I am looking at building a bike from the frame up and my price range is under 2300$. How much money should I be looking at spending on just a wheelset? I was planning on going with a set of Shimano 600's or Kyseriums but after searching people say that its not worth the money to spend so much on my first set of wheels. Should I just find a decent set of training wheels and stick with those until I get better at racing and then buy a set of racing wheels? Any help is appreciated. ~Nick
P.S. I am still undecided as to which frame to go with but I plan to equip it with 105 10-spd or maybe ultegra depending on how much I spend on the wheels. I am having trouble deciding what is most important.
105/ultegra hubs (or campy equivalent) laced to velocity aerohead or deep V rims, or mavic open pro, with reasonable sapim or DT double-butted spokes. find a good wheel builder. 28 spoke radial front wheel and 28, 32 or 36 spoke 3-cross lacing, depending on your weight, for the rear wheel. this will give you cheaper and much better wheels than any factory wheelset within a reasonable price range for your project.
I am looking at building a bike from the frame up and my price range is under 2300$. How much money should I be looking at spending on just a wheelset? I was planning on going with a set of Shimano 600's or Kyseriums but after searching people say that its not worth the money to spend so much on my first set of wheels. Should I just find a decent set of training wheels and stick with those until I get better at racing and then buy a set of racing wheels? Any help is appreciated. ~Nick
P.S. I am still undecided as to which frame to go with but I plan to equip it with 105 10-spd or maybe ultegra depending on how much I spend on the wheels. I am having trouble deciding what is most important.
How much do you weigh? What type of riding will you do?
How much do you weigh? What type of riding will you do?
I weigh right around 162lbs although that varies depending on my training/time of year. I ride for my college team and plan to race a good amount this summer. I am new to racing this year. I plan to put in around 250 miles/week. I also plan on doing some triathlons and duathlons. I am scheduled for a duathlon in april, 2 in may, 1 in June, and 1 in July. I ride pretty much everything I can think of. I also like to do long benefit rides like the MS150. ~Nick
I weigh right around 162lbs although that varies depending on my training/time of year. I ride for my college team and plan to race a good amount this summer. I am new to racing this year. I plan to put in around 250 miles/week. I also plan on doing some triathlons and duathlons. I am scheduled for a duathlon in april, 2 in may, 1 in June, and 1 in July. I ride pretty much everything I can think of. I also like to do long benefit rides like the MS150. ~Nick
Ultegra hubs + Sapim Laser spokes front and left rear (Sapim Race Spokes right rear) + Velocity Aerohead rims (OC) rear. Makes a reliable set of wheels when done by a quality builder. I suggest 3 cross front and rear. Standard components that use standard tools and techniques for maintenance. Light enough for racing, but durable enough for JRA (Just Riding Along). If you want more aero you could substitute Velocity Deep V rims and Sapim CX-Ray spokes, but that raises the cost due to the CX-Ray spoke cost... and maybe the build cost due to dealing with bladed spokes.
Ultegra hubs + Sapim Laser spokes front and left rear (Sapim Race Spokes right rear) + Velocity Aerohead rims (OC) rear. Makes a reliable set of wheels when done by a quality builder. I suggest 3 cross front and rear. Standard components that use standard tools and techniques for maintenance. Light enough for racing, but durable enough for JRA (Just Riding Along). If you want more aero you could substitute Velocity Deep V rims and Sapim CX-Ray spokes, but that raises the cost due to the CX-Ray spoke cost... and maybe the build cost due to dealing with bladed spokes.
I would agree with this, with the exception of one point.
Instead of the Deep-V rim, go with the Fusion model. Its a cross between the two, and I think would make a better all around wheel without the weight penalty. Just my take.
I would agree with this, with the exception of one point.
Instead of the Deep-V rim, go with the Fusion model. Its a cross between the two, and I think would make a better all around wheel without the weight penalty. Just my take.
