record 8 speed

matt.rochfort
matt.rochfort Posts: 147
edited May 2011 in Road buying advice
Anyone got any ideas about a classic wheelset that will take an 8 speed campagnolo cassette?

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  • markos1963
    markos1963 Posts: 3,724
    My riding buddy has just bought a Bianchi with Record/Chorus 8speed on it. It came with a very smart looking set of Campag Atlanta wheels. Don't know what year they are from or where you might find them but they looked ace.
    Norfolk, who nicked all the hills?

    http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/243 ... 8d.jpg?v=0
    http://img362.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... 076tl5.jpg
    http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/3407 ... e001af.jpg
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    FWIW you can't fit an 8 speed cassette to 9/10/11 speed freehub - the spline pattern is different. However, the easy fix is to take an 9-speed cassette, drop the big sprocket and fit a 8 speed spacer kit.
    If you want something classic-looking wheels, try some Ambrosio Zenith hubs built with a silver shallow-section rim like Ambrosio Excellence.
    Campagnolo Atlantas are is fact a semi-deep polished alloy rim, long since discontinued and pretty hard to find these days - they build into nice, strong wheels. Another option is Mavic CXP30s.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • infopete
    infopete Posts: 878
    matt.rochfort wrote:
    Anyone got any ideas about a classic wheelset that will take an 8 speed campagnolo cassette?

    My Hope Titanium Camapg 8 Speed on Open Cd's are classic :)
    Oh and please remember to click on my blog:

    http://americanbicyclegroup.wordpress.com

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