khamsin vs r501

bradzin

Looking at getting a new pair of wheels to replace a pair of mavic cxp22 with no-brand hubs.
Is it worth paying the extra £30-40 for the khamsins over the shimano r501's?
Do you think I will notice any difference with either of these over the cxp22's?

Thanks.

paul1000

At that price point, no. They are throw away winter wheels, I would probably go for the khamsins though, they have lasted the longest of all the winter wheels I've used.

bradzin

OK thanks, I'll give the khamsins a go.
Can't go wrong with Campagnolo!

Rifqi

i'm a noob, so correct me if i'm wrong
but isn't Shimano only build wheels with Shimano compatible cassette? and so does campy with their campy only cassette?
i hope you didn't forget cassette compatibility there..

btw, i'm currently running WH-R501-30.. they're heavy, but bomb proof.. 2000++gr
the R501 also uses a J bend spoke which is easier to find here in my country in case if it snaps
i would recommend a 501 for training
for racing.. absolutely not

bradzin

On the wiggle site there is an option for a shimano/sram compatible freehub. So it is possible to run a shimano cassette campag wheels.
I hope so anyway!

paul1000

Campagnolo khamsins come in campag or shimano and use j bend spokes, they are the same as fulcrum7, which ever is cheaper go for.

bradzin

I ordered some Khamsins G3.

Do these have conventional j shaped spokes, despite their unconventional design?

paul1000

Yes they do

gsk82

khamsin are an utter T*** to get tyres on and off