Finally received my DA 9000 C50 Carbon Tubular wheels from Merlin Cycles UK. It had been held up for a while by Australian Customs and Easter public holidays.
New hub design - Shimano Dura Ace 9000, it is a bit louder than previous versions for Shimano hubs.
New front hub design
Brake track
They cost A$ 2,350, including Customs clearance fee and shipping, which is only A$150 less than buying from a local internet bike shop. However, the local shop has atrociously bad reviews, citing that they would not deliver paid items for weeks. I was suspicious of it's pricing on the DA wheelset, as all other Australian based shops were quoting the retail price being around A$3,300.
I found although the Customs clearance process and shipping time are painfully slow, Merlin cycles service and price are great. I will definitely purchase items from Merlin in the future even I had to deal with clearing Customs, I just have to allow more time for delivery.
