inexpensive campag wheelset

clarkey cat
clarkey cat Posts: 3,641
edited January 2012 in Road buying advice
I've destroyed my rear Askium now after a few thousand miles.

Is this a good value replacement?

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/triath ... AMPWHFR610

Thanks in advance.
Dolan Mythos

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  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    I'd get a rear aksium rather than a pair of those. Bearing in mind you are paying a premium for the Campagnolo name, those wheels are pretty crap by most accounts and won't last like your aksiums have...
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  • clarkey cat
    clarkey cat Posts: 3,641
    Okay cheers.

    Makes sense!
    Dolan Mythos
  • clarkey cat
    clarkey cat Posts: 3,641
    another question (if I may)...

    I'm currently running a 36spoke Mavic A319 touring wheel on the back which is great for commuting but not so great for the Surrey Hills. Do I:

    (1) MTFU and ride with the heavy wheel and when I get to target weight treat myself to a light weekend bike.

    or

    (2) buy a light(ish) rear wheel and put the heavy wheel back in the shed.

    Thanks in advance.
    Dolan Mythos
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Option 1.
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  • clarkey cat
    clarkey cat Posts: 3,641
    afraid you'd say that.
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  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    If anything, get some good tyres and latex tubes for a treat on long rides in good weather...
    I recommend Vittoria Open Pave and Michelin Aircomp Latex. Boodiful.
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  • clarkey cat
    clarkey cat Posts: 3,641
    Cheers - I will.

    I just physically can't get my 28c marathon + off at the moment. I'm sweating tears with my tyre levers.
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  • sunburntknees
    sunburntknees Posts: 272
    NapoleonD wrote:
    I'd get a rear aksium rather than a pair of those. Bearing in mind you are paying a premium for the Campagnolo name, those wheels are pretty crap by most accounts and won't last like your aksiums have...

    +1

    I've had both. Aksiums are far superior.
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    NapoleonD wrote:
    I'd get a rear aksium rather than a pair of those. Bearing in mind you are paying a premium for the Campagnolo name, those wheels are pretty crap by most accounts and won't last like your aksiums have...

    They aren't crap but I'm not sure quite what the point of them is! Basically, they are almost the same as Khamsins only marginally lighter. They are fine commuting wheels - straight, bombproof and long lasting. But there is better value out there. That said, there is worse value out there as well so I don't think there is much of a premium price tied to the Campag name in this case.

    £120 is a decent price though. I think I got mine for about £100 from Ribble in 2010.
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  • Evil Laugh
    Evil Laugh Posts: 1,412
    NapoleonD wrote:
    If anything, get some good tyres and latex tubes for a treat on long rides in good weather...
    I recommend Vittoria Open Pave and Michelin Aircomp Latex. Boodiful.

    I'd second that suggestion. Although I just use these tyres all the time.

    What's a few £ here and there to always be riding nice tyres? Every ride is a treat.

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