I’m looking for an upgrade to my current Halo (not sure which but assume entry level) 23mm wheels on my single speed commuter bike – a 2000s era Peugeot Performance. Budget is around £300/£350.
The options I’m looking at are the SantaFixie H Plus Son Archetype or Strada Backstreet Hero wheelsets, details below.
I’m looking for reasons to with one over the other pros/cons style as I’m not familiar with the builders or the brands beyond the fact that both DT Swiss and H Plus Son make good rims and are well liked.
I’m leaning towards the Strada wheels as the makers are specifically wheel builders, have solid components, lifetime warranty and they are cheaper than the SantaFixie wheels fitted with rim tape/ inner tube/ tyre.
Happy to hear of other options you think might be better.
Strada Backstreet Hero
- DT Swiss R460 rims,
- Miche Primato hubs,
- Alpina F1 bladed black spokes
- 23mm
- Comes with rim tape
- Life warranty
- https://www.stradawheels.co.uk/product/backstreet-hero/
H Plus Son x SantaFixie
- H Plus Son Archetype rim
- SantaFixie hub
- Spokes (unknown make)
- 25mm
- Ready to ride with rim tape, inner tube and tyre (not a big selling point as I’m used to fitting tyres + inner tube)
- 30 day return policy
- https://www.santafixie.co.uk/h-plus-son-archetype-wheelset-inner-tubes-tyres-black.html
by BlackSunMachine