Campag compatible 10sp wheel - budget limitations...(!)

dubnut71

OK,

My first build is about to start and I have already made the choice of going Campag just because I fancy the change.

I am planning a chorus chainset and veloce everything else but am a bit stuck on the choice of wheel. I only really have a max of £160 ish as its my 3rd bike and I want to rack up some miles on it mainly for training and fitness. I have looked at campag Khamsin at the cheaper end and campag Vento Reaction at the dearer (to me) end.

If I was going shimano I could try the RS10 etc but wonder if there is a comparable campy spec wheel? or woudl I just be best off with the £150 Vento Reaction?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts!

whyamihere

You might find some Mavic Aksiums under your budget if you're lucky. I'd go for the Ventos though.

dubnut71

Cheers mate - do you have good experience of the ventos? they seem like a good wheel for the money?

Lagavulin

Fulcrum Racing 5 Evolutions?

Monty Dog

Aksiums - not the lightest but pretty bombproof and can be picked up pretty cheap. Campagnolo wheels have a deservedly great reputation too for quality and durability - no experience of Ventos, only Shamals.

dubnut71

I am now even more torn! the fulcrums, mavics and campags all in my sights, finding a winner will be hard though!!

Slow Downcp

Not a lot between them IMHO - I'd go for the ones which look best if you can't decide.

Squillinossett

I have Khamsin's and love them to bits, true ans smooth rollers. I also love the freehub noise!

dubnut71

Squillinossett wrote:

I have Khamsin's and love them to bits, true ans smooth rollers. I also love the freehub noise!

Slow Downcp wrote:

Not a lot between them IMHO - I'd go for the ones which look best if you can't decide.

You know guys - thats 2 bits of advice after my own heart, I really like the spoking on the Khamsins and if they have a funky freehub noise then all the better!

Its a blue plaet x superlight frame so maybe the fulcrums might look cool?
Pic of the frame is here, what would look good? I am thinking white seat and bar tape, chorus crankset and don't hate me here but blue sidewalls on the vredestein ricorso's !!!!!!!

Squillinossett

You can get the khamsin's in gold BTW!

dubnut71

Squillinossett wrote:

You can get the khamsin's in gold BTW!

Now thats a bit of me right there!!!!! Do you know where I can get a set in the UK?

Squillinossett

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread23056.html cheap as chips

or if you want new

http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/112387.html

They look really good in the flesh, I wanted these, but can only get gold with campag hub

dubnut71

Squillinossett wrote:

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread23056.html cheap as chips

or if you want new

http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/112387.html

They look really good in the flesh, I wanted these, but can only get gold with campag hub

Cheers - they are now the wheels of choice for the build!!

Slow Downcp

Ever cheaper here, £116 for Gold:

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/15660/Cam ... Wheel.html

gkerr4

dubnut71 wrote:

Squillinossett wrote:

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread23056.html cheap as chips

or if you want new

http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/112387.html

They look really good in the flesh, I wanted these, but can only get gold with campag hub

Cheers - they are now the wheels of choice for the build!!

if you can possibly afford it - go for the fulcrum5's at £159

the khamsin are a really basic, cheap, and very heavy wheel! - OK for winter training but not much else - they are below the Vento in the order of wheel models and the vento are about level with the aksiums - whereas the Fulcrum 5's are a serioulsy decent wheelset - and not a huge price difference

dubnut71

gkerr4 wrote:

dubnut71 wrote:

Squillinossett wrote:

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread23056.html cheap as chips

or if you want new

http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/112387.html

They look really good in the flesh, I wanted these, but can only get gold with campag hub

Cheers - they are now the wheels of choice for the build!!

if you can possibly afford it - go for the fulcrum5's at £159

the khamsin are a really basic, cheap, and very heavy wheel! - OK for winter training but not much else - they are below the Vento in the order of wheel models and the vento are about level with the aksiums - whereas the Fulcrum 5's are a serioulsy decent wheelset - and not a huge price difference

I see what you are saying there mate, Presumably the fulcrums will take some winter riding and I am also not very light (82kg's) I am willing to spring £150 if they are worth it!!

gkerr4

yes - the fulcrums will be fine - they are very well regarded even for heavier riders (you're not that heavy at 82ks btw - all wheels will be fine!)

Dont get me wrong - the khamsins are a nice looking wheel and they have a good reputation for strength (I even fancy a set for my winter trainer) - but the fulcrums are a different league.

dubnut71

Birthday today and a lovely set of Fulcrum 5's turned up - I am made up! very nice wheelset, thanks all for the advice!!!

gkerr4

nice!

pictures of them on the bike to follow?