Originally Posted by
TrekCommuter
Would it be worth spending the roughly $300 for a Fulcrum Racing 5 wheelset?
The stock wheels have Alexrims with Shimano Tiagra hubs.
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Have you actually weighed the stock wheelset? I've found cheap(ish) aftermarket wheelsets are sometimes barely any lighter than the alex rim/shimano hub combos that come stock on many bikes. Also, some may disagree, but radial laced wheels are never as comfortable as the usual 3x. As mentioned by others already try some nice tyres, will 33s fit?,
https://ultradynamico.com/products/cava-race .