"I'm building up a number of tubular wheels for cross at the moment in that price range. PM me if you'd like to know the details - I don't think I'm allowed to openly advertise on here"

"Agreed, can't really go wrong with either Open Pro or Reflex rims. Ambrosio hubs are very good (and cheap) as are some of the low-cost Novatecs. Both have the advantage of cartridge bearings that you can abuse all winter and replace easily in…"

"tubs or clinchers?   (Almost) any wheels will do - there's a misconception that road wheels are weak. They're a lot stronger than they look provided they have a reasonable number of properly tensioned spokes, plus the majority of…"