WHEEL TEST: the best upgrades
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Summary
Upgrading your bike?s wheels is often the best modification you can make, saving weight and improving speed and handling. CW tests a diverse collection of nine wheelsets, encompassing all riding disciplines and budgets
Products
Wheel test, 3t, carbon
3T Accelero 60 Team Stealth £1,249.99
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3T Accelero 60 Team Stealth wheelset £1,249.99
£1249.99
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Shimano Dura Ace C75
Dura-Ace C75 wheelset £2,499
Dura-Ace C75 wheelset £2,499
£2499.00
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Mavic Ksyrium elite
Mavic Ksyrium Equipe S £390
Mavic Ksyrium Equipe S wheelset £390
£390
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Stans no tubes ZTR Alpha 340 comp
Stans No Tubes ZTR Alpha 340 Comp £490
Stans No Tubes ZTR Alpha 340 Comp wheelset £490
£490.00
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Hope Hoops PRO3 RS Mono
Hope Hoops Pro3 RS Mono £315
Hope Hoops Pro3 RS Mono wheelset £315
£315.00
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Reynolds 58 aero and 72 aero
Reynolds 58 Aero and 72 Aero clinchers F: £944.99, R: £1,209.99
Reynolds 58 Aero and 72 Aero clinchers F: £944.99, R: £1,209.99
£2154.98
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Xentis 4.2 squad clincher
Xentis 4.2 Squad clincher £2,099.99
Xentis 4.2 Squad clincher wheelset £2,099.99
£2099.99
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Bontrager Race TLR Tubeless Ready
Bontrager Race TLR (tubeless-ready) F: £109.99, R: £119.99; Road TLR conversion kit £139.99
Bontrager Race TLR (tubeless-ready) F: £109.99, R: £119.99; Road TLR conversion kit £139.99
£229.98
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Mavic Cosmic Carbone 40c
Mavic Cosmic Carbone 40c £1,800
Mavic Cosmic Carbone 40c wheelset £1,800
£1800.00
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Verdict
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