Originally Posted by
Flatballer
I'm sure you've heard it a million times, but I'm really happy with my Open Pro/Ultegra wheels. I never worry about them at all, they just work. Maybe you've tried them already.
Benn using 36 spoke Open Pro with Ultegra hubs on my last two bikes. The rear rim cracks around 8 or 10k miles but I've never been stranded by them.
When I bought the Seven used it came with Cole wheels. Broke a spoke once (no big deal) but then the freehub body split down the middle on a steep climb (maybe 20%) and I almost fell over.
I somehow got unclipped but couldn't walk up the hill on my cleats without walking in the dirt.
Able to coast down the canyon to the house and couldn't find a freehub body anywhere. Cole went belly-up, apparently.
Since the Seven has Campagnolo I can't switch the wheel with the other bike so I bought the Ksyrium Elite wheels. They're great while they're working.