Wheels?

[silver]

OK what I'm looking at now......

keep in mind I'm a lightweight racer wanting to race triathlons on hilly courses

Easton Tempest II 1560g, 30mm rim, eliptical spokes $490

Reynolds Solitude 1590g, 31mm rim, round spokes $285
Reynolds Alta Race 1510g, 30mm rim, round spokes $269

American Classic 420, 1530g, 34mm rim, bladed spokes $475

Xero Airy xlr-1 1430g, 30mm rim, round spoke $450
Xero Lite XR-1 1510g, 30mm rim, round spoke $230

any comments?

[silver]

So I've ordered the American Classics 420 bladed.

I'll update when I get them in.

[ehirsch83]

Silver, Definitely let me know! Those are what I am looking at ordering once I get the money.

Can't wait to hear how they ride!

[trichef]

So I've ordered the American Classics 420 bladed.

I'll update when I get them in.

good choice, silver! i have an am classics 420 and they are very light! i'd say close to 303's in quality but way cheaper! i'm using it as training/racing wheels. it's bladed, deep enough to be considered aero and as i said, light. am classics here in the philippines sell for around $300 a pair.

with those cheap wheels, i don't need to worry about pot holes...

[silver]

I am not happy! I ordered my AC 420's off Ebay and my seller took my money and did not ship the wheels and now will not communicate. *big sigh*

I wanted my wheels before the Hilly. I can't afford the AC's at retail.

I'm considering going back to the Reynolds Solitude. a little heavier, not bladed spokes, not as tall a rim. But cheaper.

[DirtDiva]

That sucks. Hope you have set ebay's fraud squad on 'em.

[silver]

That sucks. Hope you have set ebay's fraud squad on 'em.

Yeah, Ebay's on notice and paypal is resolving. Mr. said the guy is probably in jail for stealing the wheels. He had good feedback.

[rij73]

That's too bad... How disappointing! I hope you get wheels you are happy with eventually! Also too bad that your budget shrank so much... those Mavics are nice.

Actually, looking at the Reynolds, they are very attractive, though. They'll look great and are lighter than I thought wheels could be at that price.