campag cassette

Alexei Hampson
Alexei Hampson Posts: 3
edited February 2019 in Road beginners
Hi

My rear wheel (fulcrum racing quattro lg) hub has cracked and I need to replace it. I have a 10 speed campag cassette and would need a 700c wheel to fit that.

I'm struggling to find anything second hand at the moment for any decent price. Does anyone have any advice/guidance? Possibly what brand of wheels that fit campag cassettes/what to look out for?

Many thanks,

Alexei

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  • shortfall
    shortfall Posts: 3,288
    Don't know what your budget is but Campagnolo Calima or Khamsin can be had for well under 200 quid new. Failing that there's plenty of other factory wheels that come supplied with a Campagnolo freehub. You can also go handbuilt for very reasonable money.
  • Alexei Hampson
    Alexei Hampson Posts: 3
    Shortfall wrote:
    Don't know what your budget is but Campagnolo Calima or Khamsin can be had for well under 200 quid new. Failing that there's plenty of other factory wheels that come supplied with a Campagnolo freehub. You can also go handbuilt for very reasonable money.

    Thanks for the advice, could you recommend some brands of factory wheels that come with a campagnolo freehub? Quite new to cycling so not so clued up yet. Realistically I am looking to buy a wheel second hand as am a student and don't have loads to spend.

    Thanks
  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,717
    I'm about to put a set of Campagnolo wheels up for sale, Khamsin rear and Proton front, I just haven't got round to taking the photos yet. PM me if you want the details and we can set something up.
  • shortfall
    shortfall Posts: 3,288
    Alexei Hampson wrote:
    Shortfall wrote:
    Don't know what your budget is but Campagnolo Calima or Khamsin can be had for well under 200 quid new. Failing that there's plenty of other factory wheels that come supplied with a Campagnolo freehub. You can also go handbuilt for very reasonable money.

    Thanks for the advice, could you recommend some brands of factory wheels that come with a campagnolo freehub? Quite new to cycling so not so clued up yet. Realistically I am looking to buy a wheel second hand as am a student and don't have loads to spend.

    Thanks

    Off the top of my head no but if you look on Wiggle or Merlin etc you'll see which ones have the option of Campy freehubs. If you're looking second hand then you'll have to check the listing as the majority of cheap wheels are supplied with Shimano freehub. The Calima wheelset can be had new for 128 quid here
    https://www.merlincycles.com/campagnolo ... 13227.html
    I have no idea as to the quality of them except to say that Campagnolo wheels are generally very well regarded and at least new wheels will come with a warranty.
  • lesfirth
    lesfirth Posts: 1,382
    Alexei. I have no wish to be patronising but it looks like your knowledge is limited. If I am telling you what you already know excuse me.
    The bit that makes wheels suitable for a campag or a Shimano cassette is the freehub. That is the bit that the cassette cogs slide onto. The freehub can be removed from the wheel quite easily. Campag, Shimano and lots of others make wheels. By fitting a suitable freehub to their wheels most makers make wheels that can be fitted with either a Campag or Shimano cassette, so you can have a Campag wheel that will take a Shimano cassette and vice versa . Most makers freehubs will not fit another makers wheels and one maker can use more than one type of freehub. However Fulcrum and Campag wheels are made by the same company so their freehubs will fit both makes of wheels .

    However ,someone will correct me if I am wrong but I think there are two campag/ Fulcrum freehubs one for a 12mm steel axle ( fitted to cheaper wheels) and one for a 17mm alloy axle. I do not know which your wheels have. If you can find a Fulcrum or campag wheel with the same axle diameter as yours with a freehub for a Shimano cassette you can fit your existing freehub and the wheel will take your Campag cassette.

    Bikes with Shimano gears outnumber Campag about 10 to 1 so it is easier to find used wheels that will fit a Shimano cassette.

    If you are not into DIY bike mechanics now is a good time to learn. If you are studying science or engineering, good luck. If its English Lit or history it is probably best to take your wallet to a bike shop.

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