I would be hesitant with these. I have read some good reviews on these from people, but a lot of the reviews are on people saying how good the customer service was when the rear wheel hub failed and he would send a new wheelset with no questions asked. This is great customer service, but there was an underlying problem with the design of the wheels that has since been resolved but alerted me to the fact that these could be the same wheels that Performance Bike sells as their Forte Titan wheels that Performance private labels. The Forte wheels had the same problem with the rear wheel hub which has since been resolved.

I have heard some good reviews about these wheels, but for the price, I think Neuvation is a little pricey in comparison to what other companies are charging for what is the exact same wheel. And I also don't know how much of an upgrade it would be over the WH-R550 wheels as I have not done much research on them. Good luck with your search.

You might want to look into renting wheels. I have a used set of race wheels for shorter/unimportant races, and rent for the important ones.

These guys have a good selection. You can race on a $ 3000 wheelset for $140 a race. I don't know why anyone would ever buy!

www.racedaywheels.com

Syd

I've been looking at possibly getting some Aerospoke wheels. I don't know how to add a link but if you google aerospoke their site comes up. From what I've read they are a little heavy but if they are 1/2 of a pound heavier than other more expensive wheels, I'll just have to loose more than 1/2 a pound.(I've got about 50lbs I could ive up.)

I think the wheels look pretty cool with the 5 spokes and the price is not too bad. I think it was about $850 for the set. Just my $.02.

You might also like to check out Flash Points made by the Zipp people...

http://www.flash-pointracing.com/

I haven't used them myself, but my local bike store reckons they are great value. They come as standard on the new Giant Trinity Elite TT bikes in a 60mm. They are bringing out an 80mm now too. Not sure what the price is like though

Another good option would be to try to pick up a set of used race wheels. Race wheels tend to not depreciate a ton, but you can still pick up a pair at a little bit cheaper price.

I would say your best bet, if you are not ready to spend $1500, would be to try to pick up a "training" wheelset that is an upgrade over your current wheels. You could then sell your current wheels to help offset the cost of the new wheels and then get a rear wheel cover made to fit those wheels. You could probably make the switch for under $400 if you sell your current wheels and you would have an upgraded wheelset and a rear wheel cover.

Williams wheels have gotten good reviews. $1000 for a 50mm carbon clincher set:
http://www.williamscycling.com/

I'm thinking of getting a set myself ...

Maybe check into Pro-Lite wheels. Ive been on Pro-Lite for over a year now and have nothing but great things to say. Ive ridden Zipp wheels as a demo before through my team bike shop and the Pro-Lite wheels are just as good, if not better for 1/2 the price.