11 speed Shimano compatible wheelset recommendations?

[chambo34]

I've just bought the black Shimano 105 11 speed rim braked groupset from Wiggle (£299on offer) it's to upgrade my 2009 Trek 1.7. The Trek's been ace but bits are wearing and by the time I'd added it up it was a no brainer...I'll save the original 105 10 speed to fit on my 2010 Edison as I can replace the worn bits at leisure. Anyhow I digress, ot looks like I can't fit the 11 speed cassette to my old Bontrager SSR wheels(which have been surprisingly ok) so I'll need some new wheels, any recommendations that aren't too eye watering as on a budget due to daughter's wedding!

 

[synchronicity]

Why won't it fit?
You can probably make it fit.

 

[chambo34]

Why won't it fit?
You can probably make it fit.

I'm informed it won't fit, I've not tried it personally, I do have a pair of Mavic 10 speeds that I can try the cassette on, the groupset has in fact just arrived!

 

[synchronicity]

I once had (still have) a set of 8/9/10 speed Rolfs. Managed to fit a 12 speed cassette onto it. Well, that was campagnolo.

 

[synchronicity]

As for new wheels, it all boils down to... what do you like the look of?

Shimano wheels are alright.
Mavic aksiums are cheap & reliable (but heavy).

 

[chambo34]

As for new wheels, it all boils down to... what do you like the look of?

Shimano wheels are alright.
Mavic aksiums are cheap & reliable (but heavy).

Something about 30/40mm deep, predominantly black with flat bladed spokes.

 

[otherself]

You can buy a 11 speed cassette to fit 8/9/10 speed Shimano hub.

Bootifully machined bit of kit. Costly, though.

Edco Monoblock 11 Speed Cassette Shimano / Sram

Edco Monoblock 11 Speed Cassette Shimano / Sram available at Slane Cycles. Free Delivery on Edco Monoblock 11 Speed Cassette Shimano / Sram.

www.slanecycles.com

 

[CassidyAce]

Not 30-40mm deep, and no flat bladed spokes, but the Cero AR24 are excellent value: https://www.cycledivision.co.uk/cero-ar24-evo-alloy-wheelset-2017. I got a set on the strength of a recommendation on here by @Fatal Swan and I've been very pleased with them. I'm definitely at the more casual end of the road biking spectrum though and, frankly, the benefits of anything fancier would be completely wasted on me.

 

[Fatal Swan]

Ah, a namecheck, cheers @CassidyAce, glad they suited! The Cero AR30s are also very good and a bit deeper at 30mm. They are a bit lighter and noticeably faster than the AR24. I've had 2 pairs of both wheels and a couple more pairs of AR30s are still going strong on my mates' bikes.

That 105 groupset was a bargain, I saw that deal recently. But unless you're looking to change wheels anyway, you could also just replace the cassette you got with the groupset package for a 11-34 model - unlike the smaller ratio versions the 105 and Ultegra 11-34 11-speed models will fit on 10-speed freehubs.

 

[chambo34]

Ah, a namecheck, cheers @CassidyAce, glad they suited! The Cero AR30s are also very good and a bit deeper at 30mm. They are a bit lighter and noticeably faster than the AR24. I've had 2 pairs of both wheels and a couple more pairs of AR30s are still going strong on my mates' bikes.

That 105 groupset was a bargain, I saw that deal recently. But unless you're looking to change wheels anyway, you could also just replace the cassette you got with the groupset package for a 11-34 model - unlike the smaller ratio versions the 105 and Ultegra 11-34 11-speed models will fit on 10-speed freehubs.

11-34t will be fitted eventually but probably to a new set of wheels.