Wheel Upgrade Suggestions Please

I've been using Fulcrum 5 LG CX wheels for about 2,500 miles now and am really happy with them.  I'm about 93kg so I was worried about how they would hold up with such a low spoke count (compared to my old set) but they've been solid.

Don't know how much shipping would be to the UK, but have you checked out Flo (flocycling.com)?  Their Flo 30's look good and are supposedly more aerodynamic than other deeper-section wheels.  They have a direct-to-consumer sales model, which makes them more affordable for the technology/style but they aren't the best at having stock on hand.  However, lately they've been better with that so it could be worth a look.

Just had to go through the wheel upgrade process as one of the rims (DT Swiss I think) was starting to crack around a spoke hole.  Spoke to my bike mechanic who said he didn't do 'factory wheels' and would only do handbuilt.  Decided it was a worthwhile upgrade and settled on Dura Ace hubs with Mavic CX Pro Rims.  Had the spokes tuned to weight and riding style.  Anyway they feel great and look good on a copper framed Genesis.  Quite like the fact that the hubs can now be serviced and spares (hubs & rims) are are available if I break anything.  Downside?....not cheap!

Campagnolo/Fulcrum wheels and Mavic are very good choices in the mid range alloy wheel category and they are often offered with huge discounts. You can't go wrong there.

In terms of alternatives, give a look at Hunt rim wheels. You might get lighter wheels for the money, but they are also very very good.

Zondas are definitely the go-to wheel around here. Cheaper than Fulcrums for the same wheel.

http://www.aerycs-shop.de/wheels-roadbike/aerycs-wheelsets-Road-Clincher...

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Ordered my Cosine wheels (http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cycle/wheels/?ea=4294581036) on thursday, they arrived on free carrier service friday, fitted them saturday and rode them this morning.  They are fantastic, perfectly true, better braking surface than on the Zondas they replaced (which are now on my work bike) and the ride is fantastic, feel responsive and gave the usual new wheel 1mph speed boost on this mornings ride.  If that 1mph gain continues is to be seen but initial impression is that they are better than the Zondas they replaced.

Not sure they will be lighter but I have fulcrum Quattro lg on my cannondale and they were a huge step up from the wheels supplied with it. My new Canyon ultimate came with krysium elites on it  which are lighter around 1.5 kg the pair against quattros 1.8kg. However I prefer the quattros. They hold speed better, look better and make a cool sound going along (I know this may not be of concern to most).

+1 for Fulcrum 5s. The stiffness is hugely impressive and they run cheap and easily-replaced cartridge bearings. At the end  of the season you can get sometimes them for as low as £130 new if you look.

Have a look at the Cosine range, http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cycle/wheels/?ea=4294581036

I ordered a pair of the 32mm alloy ones yesterday after weeks of research.  My Zondas are just over a year old and the second freehub is just about gone, at £50 a shot I am not impressed.  Aksiums are considerably heavier than the Cosines, i have ridden Aksiums and Aksium Elites for 5 years on both summer and winter bikes, they are bomb proof but a bit sluggish compared to the Zondas.

Zondas are light, stiff, fast , the rims last ages too. My rich mate bought a set for his Ribble winter bike and they are still going three years later, and he rides proper crappy lanes with mud, so their longevity is good as well!

My bike came with Racing 5 LG's 2015 version, and I swapped them out for some better looking alu Vision Team 35mm's.

Went back to the 5's. Both are relatively cheap but the Team 35's feel dead in the rear wheel sometimes. Weird feeling, like some lead weight gets dropped on it all of a sudden every once in a while. 

Don't think I'll ever buy a deep section alu wheel again. Either deep section carbon or lightweight alu.

The F5s and Aksiums won't save you much weight over what you've got. Not the only important variable but worth bearing in mind. Depends what your priorities are (as others have said).

Cero AR24s were well-rated at a decent price - and are pretty light. Whether they'd suit a heavy rider making year-round/all weather use of them, I'm not sure. 

As suggested, you could also have a pair built to your specification/requirements - or even source your own parts and assemble them yourself. It's not too difficult (plenty guidance online), can save money and it's very satisfying. Might still be worth taking to a specialist for final truing and tensioning though.

I've had a set of 5s for years.  They started off life on the summer bike and are now on the winter bike (that gets far more use than the summer bike...). 

They've been really good wheels.  Pretty light and pretty quick.  I am very happy with them.  (As a comparison, the wheels on the summer bike are 50mm deep carbon tubulars - super light.  Also great, but I still like the racing 5s very much)

Aksiums aren't much of an upgrade. I don't know about the current variant but previous versions they were very much on a par with RS10s.

And bear in mind that there's much more to how a wheel performs than weight.

What about your tyres?

Have a look at Hunt wheels, fantastic value and great support from a British company.

The 5's are strong, cheap and relatively light (1645). Good wheels. 

I've had Mavic aksiums and cosmics and currently have fulcrum 7s. I cant say theres hardly any difference between them - they are marginally better than the cheapo wheels you get on basic bikes but certainly no better than shimano RS010's

havent tried ksyrium although am going to upgrade soon to either ksyrium pro SL or Shimano RS81 C35 carbon clinchers.

I think you'd be best to either stick with what you have or spend a bit more to noctice any real difference.

if you just fancy some new wheels tho then go ahead why not

Zondas.

Pete Owen's pretty damn good for handbuilts

https://owenwheels.com

other wheel makers are available