Wheel selection

Javier wrote:
I purchased a 2006 Trek 1200 in late August and I'm thinking about
upgrading the stock Alex AT 450/Shimano Tiagra hubs wheels with a set
of Mavic Open Pro / Shimano Ultegra hubs that are available from
Performance. Is this a worth while upgrade or am I simply wasting
money. From what I've read Alex rims are basically a beginners wheel,
but will I notice a difference with the Mavic wheel set when it comes
to acceleration and climbing?

Thanks

Javier

According to the respective websites, an Alex AT 450 rim (cleverly)
weighs 450 grams, while a Mavic Open Pro rim weighs 425 grams. For
most people, 25 grams is trivial. (But "21 Grams" is a pretty good
movie - maybe rent it instead of buying new wheels?)

As for hubs, both Tiagra and Ultegra are very nice and will last a long
time. I won't bother looking up the weight difference there, but it
will also almost certainly be unnoticeable.

Sounds like your Trek came with pretty good wheels. Ride 'em.

-Vee