Originally Posted by Wooden Tiger (Post 15510006)

I've ridden her bike in windy conditions and while there's still some fighting with the wind, it's not nearly as bad as with my bike. I guess I'm just not sure what else it could be aside from the wheels. :backpedal: While I don't doubt there's going to be some issues with the wind regardless of what I get, there has to be something out there that's a vast improvement over the wheels I currently have...

Originally Posted by hyhuu (Post 15515705)

Your Alex must have high spokes count. Riding with my 32 spokes Alex wheels was always a wrestling match in crosswind but with my low spokes count R550, it's always a smooth ride. I'm also a lightweight if that matters.

Originally Posted by seymour1910 (Post 15505050)

Not all people buy wheels simply based on looks or because they think the wheels will make them faster. I was having trouble keeping my wheels true so I went with BOYD Rouleurs in the 24/28 spoke count. I weigh 220 and the wheels are solid. No flex and they stay true through all kinds of riding. I paid $435 for the wheels including shipping to my door in two days. The wheels being only 1582g doesn't hurt either.

Originally Posted by echotraveler (Post 15516103)

Ive riden his 50mm carbon clincher and ride vittese right now.
The deep, looked so damn fast! ;). I did notice how the wheels seemed to maintain speed. Sort of miss it.

The vittese are solid all around wheels that could be raced on. my closest comparison would be ksyrium elites. But as this have standard parts you could service them if needed.


Surely id like try the 2013 boyds, but have to agree its mostly for the bling factor :)

Originally Posted by bonz50 (Post 15503266)

if ya wanna save some money but lookin for durable you can consider the mavic aksiums. they can be had all day long for ~$200 per set (if you shop smart you can find new take offs on ebay for less), weight isn't exactly light at 1800g, but they are far from being tank like. I'm in the ballpark of your weight and in two full season I've not had to so much as tighten a single spoke. sure they aren't "tour quality" but they are effective and the price point is good. the kysriums are only about 100g less weight, so you spend quite a bit for that 100g. if you've got the coin though, the others are right, get some customs from Psimet or Boyd or November or a number of other reputable builders or even your LBS if they are good at that stuff. jmho

Originally Posted by Christobevii3 (Post 15503860)

Alex wheels are pretty terrible about staying true. You could buy any name brand wheelset and do better.