What are the forummer's views on wheelsets? I have generally been a believer in always sticking to standard hubs, 32H rims, and normal spokes (albeit sometimes thin - DT Super Comps at the moment) on the basis that they are good value, reliable, and easy to have repaired by your LBS.
However, it is difficult to get much below 1800g with this sort of setup - if you go for sensible rims (450g / 19mm presently) then even thin spokes made up with Pro2's yield these sorts of weights. Wheelsets from people like Mavic, DTS, and Crank Brothers are often around 1500g - which is a pretty big saving - and that is without going for some mentally expensive carbon setup.
So - people running these wheels - are the nightmares about poor bearings, issues requiring sending back to the factory, etc valid? Or will they run for years like a normal wheel if looked after?
