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Lightest rim brake wheelset for the money?

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flag GunsCarsBikesCigars
Posted: Mar 18, 2023 at 8:30 Quote
Building up a new cervelo S2 from 2012 to be my lightweight do it all bike, haven’t had a rim brake bike in over a decade lol. Looking at wheels it seems like they all gained weight? Wtf. Literally everything I see is 15-1600g for a 40-50mm set. I want to say I remember wheels being about a thousand bucks and 1150ish back then…

Anyways, don’t want to spend a fortune but want something light. 4-700$ ideally and 40-45 ideal 50mm max.
Can’t run a tire wider than 25 so want a pretty narrow rim.
Thanks!
flag Bikesbecauserunningsucks
Posted: Mar 18, 2023 at 17:09 Quote
I’d love to see others jump in here and disprove me….. but I think you’re looking for something that doesn’t exist. I’ve been looking for a set of rim brake clinchers for one of my bikes for some time. The pricing is nuts.

Now, I know Tubular is a dirty word now, but if you are willing to deal with the hell of living with them, then you can find all the major brands in good shape for like $400. I think there are some Zipps up on a PB listing right now for that.

I still would not buy the Tubulars personally. I’d be patient and expand your budget. $1000 will get you some good clinchers in the ballpark of 1350 grams.
flag M0rd4c4i
Posted: Mar 18, 2023 at 19:03 Quote
ENVE ses 5.6 may be a rim brake option, could maybe be pick up pre-owned set with hopefully the Chris King hubs.
flag GunsCarsBikesCigars
Posted: Mar 22, 2023 at 20:09 Quote
thanks. ended up getting some custom ones ordered and rush build and rush ship. fingers crossed they roll in at the estimated 1480g for the pair of 50mm's
flag M0rd4c4i
Posted: Mar 22, 2023 at 20:49 Quote
You can only but hope @GunsCarsBikesCigars.
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