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I'm ready to deal with the compromises of having only 1 wheelset, I know it's not the best situation.

Ok, then what if I convert my question to: from this list, what would you choose as road racing wheels.

Train on cheap wheels. Save the nice wheels for races or group rides

What about the two custom built?

Hello guys,

I’m currently looking for an upgrade for my ~2008 clincher Aeolus 5.0s (10 -> 11 spd, '14 Cervelo S3). I must say that I was very happy with them.

I’m looking for fast, but also training wheels (~3000 miles per year). I don’t mind the trouble of tubular tires, if they allow me to compete and also train faster.

I ride 95% on flats, but windy roads.

I’m pretty light (55 kg), but the roads here are really bad.

My maximum budget is 1500$ CAD, but lower would be even better. I therefore have a some options looking at the current market:
- HED Jet 5/6, clincher version, 2012, 1700g (ouch), around 900$,
- Bontrager Aura 50mm, clincher version, 2013, 1750g (double ouch), around 650$
- Easton EC90 Aero 58mm, tubular version, 2012 but brand new rebuilt hub, 1350g, around 800$
- Mavic Cosmic SLR, clincher version, 2014, 1600g, around 1500$
- Zipp 404, tubular version, 2013, , 1450g, around 1500$
- Zipp 606, tubular version, 2010 but converted to 11 spd (how? Not sure…), 1400g, around 1000$
- Hand built 50mm, clincher version, 2014 (0 mile), 1350g, Sapim CX-RAY plays (2,3mm X 0,9mm), Alchemy ORC 20/24 hub, around 900$
- Hand built 60mm, tubular version, 2013, 1450g, Chris King R45 Ceramic hub, around 900$

What would you choose and why?

My current preference is the Easton EC90 Aero tubular, because it's pretty light, much cheaper than the Zipps, looks really good, and the hub is brand new.

Thanks a lot,
Yan

Curious also on what people think of the EC90. I was looking at them for the same reasons, light and less expensive. Maybe not "aero" enough in testing?