So the stock wheels are pissing me the f**k off and need to go.

These kendra's are seriously crap. Ive gotten more flat tires for no reason than I can count, and I'm ditching them.

SO...

What are some good wheel sets for The Hour?

700x23c


Also, rim tape... Is it worth it? I know thats probably a dumb question but is there any negative side effects to having rim tape?

You're blaming the wheels for flats, but you're not sure if rim tape should be used? Please venture over to the bike maintenance forum :/

Edit: to possibly answer your questions:

Yes, use rim tape, or you're going to get flats.

Yes, the tires that come stock on most bikes are generally not the best.

I'm still not entirely sure if you're disappointed with the wheels or your tires, or the cause of your flats.

Well disregard that, its pointless. Im getting a new set of wheels anyways because my tires are barely true anymore, also.

Yes, I will get rim tape. Haha, after I posted that I realized how stupid it was to even think of that.

OK, so, I guess you're talking about TIRES and not WHEELS. And KENDA and not KENDRA.
Now, with that minor clarification out of the way I can try to address your concerns: nowadays I swear by Schwalbe tires when it comes to puncture protection: better compounds, smarter assembly and more focus on puncture protection than most other tire manufacturers. While for the other manufacturers puncture protection is mostly just an afterthought, for Schwalbe it's fundamental part of the design from the beginning.

Rim tape: no side effects of correctly mounted rim tape. And it is always a good idea to have it. However, avoid those sticky rim tapes that comes in rolls (just like traditional sticky tapes). Those can and usually do get messy - the glue ends up on the tube. The best rim tapes I have tried are, again, those from Schwalbe: top quality for cheap, and they look good, too (which is important 'round here.... ).

OK, but if you go with cheap wheels again, I suggest giving them to a shop (or a friend who knows what he's doing with a spoke wrench) for a tensioning, or you're going to have the same problem again.

You're tires are barely true or your wheels are barely true?

If your tires are wobbling around but the rims remain equidistant from the the fork blades/stays, then your tires may not have been seated properly after the last flat change.

If your rims are indeed wobbling, take the bike into a shop and have them trued. Wheels on most new bikes tend to go out of true slightly in the first few days/weeks of riding and they probably just need to be touched up by someone who knows what they're doing.

Don't go confusing the issue by expecting him to use terminology that makes sense to everyone else. His tires are out of true, and his rims are going flat because he's got no rim strips.

You're in a good mood, Brian, I can tell.

I used up all my patience at work today.

YOu're on L.A.

Go to the Bicycle Kitchen or Bikerowave and have someone teach how to true your wheels.