Seven of the best upgrade wheels

By Cycling Weekly
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Summary

The biggest and one of the easiest improvements you can make to your bike is swapping the wheels for a better set. These are some of the best deals around for performance gains

Products

American Classic Victory 30, Seven best wheelsets

American Classic Victory 30, 1,570g £399.99

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Seven of the best upgrade wheelsets: American Classic Victory 30, 1,570g £399.99

£399.99

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Bontrager Race, Seven best wheelsets

Bontrager Race TLR, 1,769g £350

Seven of the best upgrade wheelsets: Bontrager Race TLR, 1,769g £350

£350.00

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Fulcrum Racing 3, Seven best wheelsets

Fulcrum Racing 3, 1,558g £450

Seven of the best upgrade wheelsets: Fulcrum Racing 3, 1,558g £450

£450

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4ZA Cirrus, Seven best wheelsets

Forza Cirrus, 1,696g £329.99

Seven of the best upgrade wheelsets: Forza Cirrus, 1,696g £329.99

£329.99

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Harry Rowland, Seven best wheelsets

Harry Rowland Mavic/Novatech, 1,662g £305

Seven of the best upgrade wheelsets: Harry Rowland Mavic/Novatech, 1,662g £305

£305.00

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Verdict

Seeing as this is a ?seven of the best? test, that?s pretty much what we?ve managed to find. While there is an easy winner here, each of these options have something to offer certain riders. As for an overall winner, the wheelset that?s the best all-rounder as an upgrade set, the Fulcrum Racing 3, deliver easily.

They will offer a significant improvement over a bog-standard set of budget rims and will perform year round in every riding situation. A special nod to the Hope Hoops and Harry Rowland?s custom option, which were both great rides at an excellent price.

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