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Lightweight Aluminum Wheel-set Recommendations?

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Old 04-17-20, 02:50 PM
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Lightweight Aluminum Wheel-set Recommendations?

Hi All,

I am currently building a road bike and am in the market for a set of light weight aluminum rim brake wheels. I am eying the DT Swiss PR-1600 21's and actually had a set shipped over to me from Merlin's, but the wheels were damaged in shipping. Those weighed in around 1500 grams.

Any other wheels you guys would recommend or have had experience with that are light and aluminum?

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HED Ardennes Plus Black Edition.

I'm selling a lightly-used set with tires, if interested.
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Originally Posted by Cypress
HED Ardennes Plus Black Edition.

I'm selling a lightly-used set with tires, if interested.
Just looked it up. What sort of hub body do you have for the rear cassette? I am looking for Shimano 11 speed.

Do you have any pictures?

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Just looked it up. What sort of hub body do you have for the rear cassette? I am looking for Shimano 11 speed.

Do you have any pictures?

Thanks!
It's Shimano 11sp! I have them listed in the for sale section https://www.bikeforums.net/sale/1198...ion-tires.html so you can read up on them and see some pictures. If you want more pics, PM me your email address or phone number (whichever you prefer).
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Those are outstanding wheels. I have the non-Black Jets, and I love them.
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Cypress Appreciate that! wow what a great match. Unfortunately, they are a tad bit out of my price range as I purchased those DT Swiss PR1600s for around $450 new. I am sure you'll find a buyer very soon at your pricing. Very competitive.
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Psimet wheels - handbuilt by the man, the myth, the legend. Rode the crap out of them on broken-ass roads, rain, etc. Never had a problem with them. And cheaper than pretty much all commercially available wheelsets, atleast at the time.
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