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Originally Posted by bcrdukes
I can assure you that the Reynolds are a great setup, especially for the price. I don't think the Easton or SRAM wheels come close in weight and especially price. Your stock wheels are probably high 1800 grams, push it to 1900 with tires and tubes. The EA50 goes for $200 on Wiggle and are a claimed 1785g. Not much of an "upgrade" in my opinion. $550 for the EA70 on Competitive Cyclist and still a 1709 gram setup.
Edit: Pair the Reynolds up with a set of Michelin Pro Race 4s or Continental GP4000s and you've got an excellent setup and successfully shave off a pound!
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Have you weighed your wheelset? They spec the pair to weigh 1550g, but front wheel weighs 703g and rear wheel is 930g = 1633g?
The Easton wheels are a expensive for what they are. These are still the best bang for buck wheelset IMO:
Azonic Techlite Alloy Wheelset > Components > Wheel Goods > Road and Cross Wheels | Jenson USA Online Bike Shop
You don't get a fancy name, but they are light, stiff, reliable based on reviews. CRC was selling these for around $350 shipped previously, but they are sold out there.