Wheels!!!!

[retroracer]

Hi guys,

I am after some 700c wheels and am prepared to pay up-to £250, I want them to be very light, not carbon and be able to cope with extreme climb hills. My plan is to build a new retro racer that is a sleeper that can do just as much as the new boys!!! Any advice would be great!!! I don't mind if they are seconds.

Thank you,

James.

 

[skoda2]

Greetings;
Wolber 'Super Champion Alpine' 36 hole
Cheers

 

[retroracer]

thanks I shall have a look!!

 

[hamster]

I'd go for a classic setup of decent silver hubs (Campag Chorus / Record or Dura Ace if you must) and Mavic Open Pro or Ambrosio Excellence. It looks good on anything. For a slightly more retro look, choose any high-flange front hub.

Campyoldy has Excellence in stock.

 

[foz]

do you want tubs or clinchers?

cassette or freewheel? how many sprockets?

 

[Piotr]

Do you want make retro wheels or new look for example 20/24 h ??? what is your weight ??

I have a retro road bike and modern wheels, look very good i think.

 

[vivelesalpes]

These are fairly light, take modern cassettes and look retro-ish. Never tried them so don't know what they are like build-wise:
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[Ian Raleigh]

Don't like to put up links belonging to Hilary Stone but checkout these wheels !

http://hilarystone.com/images/sale%20im ... tlanta.jpg

 

[VanhireBoys]

Its hard for me to see past the Mavic GP4, Campag C Record hubs and a decent set of tubs !

I was running my Vitus 979 on Mavic MA40's - I noticed a good difference when I switched over to GP4's - Or else I am getting fitter !

There are endless possibilites

 

[tonyf39]

I've got a mint set of Mavic Helium clinchers, not super light at 1700g but they are super smooth and look the dogs. will throw in some near new Schwalbe Stelvio tyres.
£200 posted