PharmD

So, I am turning the big 3-0 in a couple of weeks. My wife said I could get a pair of wheels to replace the stock rs10 wheelset on my CAAD10. I am pretty settled on Boyd Vitesse. Should I be looking at anything else for a similar price point? I ride about 10 hours a week and do some road racing. I'm just looking for a great all around set that would be an upgrade from my current setup.

WhyFi

Seems like a good choice to me.

bianchi10

Congrats!

CrankAndYank

Where's the Man TFU emoticon on this editor???

PharmD

Considering I get 2 new bikes in the last year - it took a little convincing.

gregf83 

I would also have a look at Flo Cycling's Flo 30 wheels. Good aero properties and cheap! Some test data here:https://flocycling.blogspot.ca/

Not sure of the availability but the reviews on their previous wheels, Flo 60 and 90, were quite good.

abhirama

Dura Ace 9000 C24 CL for a little more.

Bah Humbug

The Zen Cyclery Katmandu is very similar to the Vitesse with brand-name hubs, so that's another good option.

The next Flo order is on the... 25th, I believe, and will NOT include the 30, so unless you want to wait a while I wouldn't think about that one.

BTM87

came to say this

coolmingli

Dura Ace 9000 C24 CL cost a lot more, however if you are not planning to go 11 speed, you can consider the Dura Ace 7900 C24, I ran into one pair brand new for $650.

Clipped_in

I did a 90 mile club ride this morning with a guy on a set of the new Boyd Vitesse wheels. He really likes them. I think they would be a fine wheel choice, and IMO the laser etching looks pretty hawt!

robbyville

In that price range I think the Boyd's would be great, may also want to look at November's new FSW's, slightly less. I had the DA 7900 on my last bike and loved them overall (especially if you could get them as cheap as the above poster said), but frankly from a pure ego (I prefer a handbuild non system wheel) I would choose the Boyd's or November's over the DA. One last thought, with the Boyd you can get their 11spd compatible hub with the spacer so if you later choose to go 11spd you'll have a wheel ready to go. At this point I personally would not buy a wheel that wasn't compatible if I had any thought that I might convert at some point (no biggie if you know you're not going to go that route).

PharmD

Any thoughts on the ROL D'Huez versus the Boyd Vitesse? Just stumbled on these as an option too.

shoota 

Why are we considering aluminum at that price?

gw280

I think a good quality aluminium clincher should be in the armoury of any serious cyclist, really. They're strong, the weight penalty isn't really that bad, the braking is FAR better and they're safer. What more could you ask for?

TrojanHorse

More like... why are we getting all excited about aluminum when the header is "got the OK for new wheels"

maybe that's just me though, and I don't even own any carbon wheels.

WhyFi

At ~$600, I don't think that I'd consider CF, either. Unless there are some new options that I'm unaware of, I've only seen wheels sourced, built and shipped from China - still a roll of the dice and too far removed from service for my tastes.

PharmD

Exactly - I don't trust carbon at this price point. I just want a do-it-all set of wheels.

jsutkeepspining

zipp 1080s


everyone knows bigger is better

/thread

ShootingCoach

I was going to suggest Zipp 101's. Wheelbuilder built me a set, and I am tickled to death with them. Worth every penny I paid for them.

WhyFi

^^^I'm guessing that you paid about 40,000 more pennies than the OP wants to spend, though.

uncrx2003

OP is a pharmacist so just up the budget a bit and get the Dura Ace C24.

PharmD

So if I can get the Dura Ace C24 for $720 is that a no-brainer? Will I need a spacer to use my 10-speed cassette?

uncrx2003

It comes with a 1.85mm spacer for the 10 speed cassette.

gc3

Absolutely IMO, if the 9000 are anywhere near as good as the 7900. And by most accounts they are.