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Fulcrum XLR vs Campagnolo Bora Ultra wheels

canoascanoas Posts: 307
edited April 2016 in Road buying advice
Is the only main difference between Fulcrum and Campagnolo wheels is that most riders that choose Fulcrum run Shimano setups? Or not the case?

I notice the tubs 35 XLR vs Bora Ultra 35...Fulcrums are 90g heavier
Fulcrum have 2:1 spoke ratio
same new rim diamond sheet for both
same Cult ceramic bearings for both
both carbon/alu hubs
same spoke type for both

I run Super Record, but if anyone thinks they can share they Fulcrum experience that would be great. Who are better? I mean aren't they the same company. I saw Enrico Gasparotto win Amstel Gold this month on XLR's.

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  • napoleondnapoleond Posts: 5,992
    Yeah, if gasparoto was on Boras he'd've had no chance.
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  • rolf_frolf_f Posts: 16,015
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Yeah, if gasparoto was on Boras he'd've had no chance.

    Not even with ceramic bearings?
    Faster than a tent.......
  • napoleondnapoleond Posts: 5,992
    Rolf F wrote:
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Yeah, if gasparoto was on Boras he'd've had no chance.

    Not even with ceramic bearings?

    Ahh, fair point. I was thinking the Bora Ones.
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  • napoleondnapoleond Posts: 5,992
    On a serious note, they are the same rim with different drilling and slightly different hubs.
    If running campagnolo then the boras are the obvious choice.
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  • canoascanoas Posts: 307
    NapoleonD wrote:
    If running campagnolo then the boras are the obvious choice.
    :D
  • ivanoileivanoile Posts: 202
    I use/d Bora Ultra with SRAM so no problem there of course,but since Campy's "crash replacement" price is around 1000€ per wheel I won't go back to them anymore :(

    FFWD FTW!
  • napoleondnapoleond Posts: 5,992
    'Campy'. Wtf. A little bit of me died when Campagnolo started using that dreadful Americanism.
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  • ivanoileivanoile Posts: 202
    NapoleonD wrote:
    'Campy'. Wtf. A little bit of me died when Campagnolo started using that dreadful Americanism.

    Big part of me died when I received repair expense quote from them,but still life goes on (also not British,nor American so I write Campy,as rarely one can pronounce Campagnolo like Italians do :lol: )
  • napoleondnapoleond Posts: 5,992
    ivanoile wrote:
    NapoleonD wrote:
    'Campy'. Wtf. A little bit of me died when Campagnolo started using that dreadful Americanism.

    Big part of me died when I received repair expense quote from them,but still life goes on (also not British,nor American so I write Campy,as rarely one can pronounce Campagnolo like Italians do :lol: )

    Seeing as you can buy a new wheel for less, that is a lot!
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