old skool vs new

frogmanrn
frogmanrn Posts: 14
edited May 2009 in Road beginners
Hi, I have been offered a pair of wheels to that cost £1200 about 10 years ago, my question is would these be better than buying a new pair that cost around £300??

Thanks all

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  • Slow Downcp
    Slow Downcp Posts: 3,041
    What wheels are they, how heavy are you, and what you going ot be using them for?
    Carlsberg don't make cycle clothing, but if they did it would probably still not be as good as Assos
  • frogmanrn
    frogmanrn Posts: 14
    there CAMPAGNOLO the rear is a carbon tri spoke design the front is aero, thats as much as I know, I weigh 77kg and will be doing triathlons mid and long distance

    cheers
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    I'm not sure Campagnolo ever made a tri-spoke? - they may have made a disc with cut-outs - the front might be an early Bora or a Shamal - but composite wheel technology has moved on considerably and old composite wheels are generally very heavy.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • Slow Downcp
    Slow Downcp Posts: 3,041
    Personaaly I'd go for the new wheels. 10 years old is a lot for a carbon trispoke which may have been crashed (and will most likely be heavy in comparison to newer wheels).
    Carlsberg don't make cycle clothing, but if they did it would probably still not be as good as Assos

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