Advice/recommends on Wheelsets

[FluffyChicken]

I'm after a new pair of wheels for my old bike.

It's actually going to be a modern set that I can use on it with the aim to move it to another bike in the near future.

So I want a disc and rim brake wheelset.

Something like LX hubs with light rims (Xx 3/717's ?).

But I'm not sure of the quality of these rims, if they are light.. there weights seem heavier than the one's bits I used to get 400g rims, like araya RM395 or mavic231, and the even lighter but don't go over a bump Mavic230's if I needed something cheap

Now I have no idea, araya doesn't seem to be around anymore and mavic seem to dominate everything.

So.. would LX Hubs, DT DB Comp & Mavic XM317 make a good light (and importantly cheap) wheelset, or would I be better going for the shimano Deore or LX wheelsets.
Deore 505 £76 @ merlin
LX M565 £95 @ merlin

or merlin custom build like
DT Comp S/S DB
XM317 Non Disc
XT Splined Disc

£114

There does not seem the LX or option for hub.

All advice on rims or even the difference between XM/XC/EX all mean in real terms (none of this freeride, aggressive stuff they sling around now). or even comparable rims from other places and I build them up myself.

 

[hoegaardenadds1]

xero are stunning wheel sets and come in at £89 front and rear. you can get them at hellfrauds but they are bike hut branded.

 

[FluffyChicken]

Looked at the spec for them in the part replacements on Xero's site (halford have a % drop for buying online as well, seems it's made from some unknown brand stuff apart from the DT spokes).

Doesn't give the weight of them though.

 

[Max P]

If you want an off the peg wheel set I would recommend Mavic Crossrides every time. They are an unbelievable buy for the money.

If you are sticking with custom builds on Shimano Hubs I would not go lower than XT.