Sometimes you just need a simple, cheap wheel that can get you from A to B and take the hassle out of road riding.

This is what the Alex R390 aims to do and, most of the time, does very well.

You are not getting a top-of-the-line wheel here but you are getting something that will take a fair bit of punishment and which also features a wide breaking surface.

Most riders find this to be a stiff, basic wheel that gets them a long way. Some also buy a set of these (because they are so cheap) as backups in case their racing wheels break.