Bora Ones or Gigantex Ultralite/PMP?

on-yer-bike
on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
edited March 2010 in Road buying advice
The Boras are £348.00 more but are they better? Is it worth paying for the branding? There seems to be a supply problem with Gigantex at the moment and the season is starting...
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  • Chip \'oyler
    Chip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    on-yer-bike wrote:
    The Boras are £348.00 more but are they better? Is it worth paying for the branding? There seems to be a supply problem with Gigantex at the moment and the season is starting...

    Seeing as they're the same rim (apprantly) I'd say it's a no brainer. You'll have enough money left over to shod the Gigantex's with handmade silk tubs
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  • on-yer-bike
    on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
    Chip \'oyler wrote:
    on-yer-bike wrote:
    The Boras are £348.00 more but are they better? Is it worth paying for the branding? There seems to be a supply problem with Gigantex at the moment and the season is starting...

    Seeing as they're the same rim (apprantly) I'd say it's a no brainer. You'll have enough money left over to shod the Gigantex's with handmade silk tubs

    Didn't know they were the same rims. Maybe that is why there is a shortage, they've all gone to Italy.
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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Campag carbon rims are made by Corima
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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    If you can afford them, I'd go for the Boras - Campagnolo carbon rims are made by Corima in France. The other rims worth paying extra for a Edge - pricey tho.
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  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    Boras, I would go for. If I ever have money, I am going to get a Orbea Orca with Super Record and Boras! :)
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  • Chip \'oyler
    Chip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    Sorry my mistake I misread this on Wheelsmith's website:

    "Ultralight versions (360g) coming in also. Same spec, same weight as Campag Bora Ultra 2 rims but can be built lighter for HALF the price!"

    I assumed they were the same - but he's saying that the Gigantex ones are the same but different!
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  • on-yer-bike
    on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
    I'm not convinced that the Campag will better quality but they are Campag so there is a bit of a brand addiction. They would also be a lot more blingy.
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  • on-yer-bike
    on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
    Apprently Hyperions and Bora Ultras are made by Gigantex.
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  • moonshine
    moonshine Posts: 1,022
    on-yer-bike wrote:
    Apprently Hyperions and Bora Ultras are made by Gigantex.

    have you a source for that info?
  • on-yer-bike
    on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
    A wheelmaker who has repaired Boras and says they are the same rims as the wheels he makes using Gigantex. I haven't compared for my self which is why I used the word apparently.
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