Khamsin problem no shimano freehubs

peanut
peanut Posts: 1,373
edited October 2007 in Workshop
I decided on khamsin gold wheelset and tried to order some with Shimano compatable hubs but there are none in the UK that I can find. Anyone any suggestions where I can get some? I tried to find axle part number but no luck . Both my bikes have full Shimano ultergra 10 spd groupset so I'm not about to change to Campy :roll:

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  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    I wouldn't bother.

    Though I am a Campag man in your position I would look at Shimano R550s, Ribble are selling them for £65 and they are lighter than the Khamsins which are only a budget wheel after all.
  • Lagavulin
    Lagavulin Posts: 1,688
    I wanted Campy Zondas for my Tiagra setup.

    I was informed I'd need a freehub body in order to make it compatible.

    Only place I could find that had them was Italian Cycle Products (.co.uk).
    They were very helpful but the part itself was £55 and the end I got myself another set of wheels without the faff.
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  • peanut
    peanut Posts: 1,373
    Lagavulin wrote:
    I wanted Campy Zondas for my Tiagra setup.

    I was informed I'd need a freehub body in order to make it compatible.

    Only place I could find that had them was Italian Cycle Products (.co.uk).
    They were very helpful but the part itself was £55 and the end I got myself another set of wheels without the faff.

    I thought it might need the axle as well. I particularly wanted the khamsins because or the gold coloured rims and the lace up pattern . Might still buy them and try a campy cassette with Shimano STI I believe the Vento has the same type cartidge hub I might be able to swop the axle out of a broke vento if one turns up

    The Shimano 550 in silver are not bad looking. Price is £75 delivered which is about the same as Khamsins . It would be less hassle I guess :roll:
    thanks for your help
  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    On second thoughts have a search for Miche cassettes, I am sure they do a Shimano compatable one to fit a Campag hub.
  • acorn_user
    acorn_user Posts: 1,137
    You could try Ambrosio cassettes too. Surosa has them.
  • blackhands
    blackhands Posts: 950
    acorn_user wrote:
    You could try Ambrosio cassettes too. Surosa has them.

    Aren't these Campag spacing to fit a Shimano freehub - not the other way round.
  • aracer
    aracer Posts: 1,649
    There's a good reason you can't find Shimano compatible Khamsins - Campag don't make them. Don't do Shimano compatible Ventos or Scirroccos either, so I reckon your chances of getting a Shimano cassette body are about zero.

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