Campagnolo Wheels - Page 2

I fulfilled my desire for neutrons earlier this year and they have been great. They are my everyday wheel and are holding up very well. I go about 173 LB by the way.

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I weigh 195 lbs (been trying to get down to 180-185 so I have been riding more but eating more too!) and I have had no problem with the Eurus rear wheel. That rear wheel is strong! Now I have noticed some flex with the front wheel over bumps at speed, but that no longer bothers me. They have stayed true after about 2,500 miles to date. I ride a lot of chip seal asphault and over bad railroad crossings too. I can't recall for sure, but I think the owner's manual said they are appropriate for up to a 180 pound rider. I can't find my manual at this time to confirm. I know heavier riders have reported using them (including me) with no complaints.

Mine continue to hold up great. Of course now I also want a set of
Topolino's and maybe some Nimbles. LB

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I've had Zondas for a year now. Good reasonably priced intermediate aero wheels. Not as stiff riding as my Rolfs. Hubs on the Zondas aren't bad, but they aren't Record smooth either. Eurus is Zonda with Record hubs.

Recently picked up a set of 2002 year Zipp 404's for $650. Tubular, of course. Over my favorite 20 mile loop, they average about 1mph faster than the Rolfs or Zondas. 2-3mph faster on my favorite downhill, 49mph instead of 46.5. I'm going to break 50 next weekend! On the downside, the Zipps, like the Boras, are CF and can be prone to side punctures on the rim in a crash.

The other thing I love about the Zipps is that they seem to have solved my numb hands problem, athough it's an expensive solution. I figured I'd sell the Zipps next spring, just wanted to ride a set and see what the fuss was about, but they ride so smooth I think I'll hang onto them.

Campag Neutron in Clinchers. Strong light and fast. Had the ksyriums and I find these much better.

Have you ever thought of trying American classic CR 420 I heard they're pretty good.

I ride the poor sister of Campy wheels, the Scrirocco. They have the G3 spoking but use the Veloce hub. They weigh in at 1800g or so, mostly due to hub weight. That said, I've raced and trained on them over the past three seasons, putting on about 13000 miles and they are still true and round. I weigh 220 and put them through a lot in sprints.

All of that said, I lust after the Eurus...

chris
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I've been riding the Eurus for the past couple of years and swear by them. I actually use them on my training bike. Considering that they are an aero wheel, I've found them to be quite bombproof. I've never had a problem with spokes or true. I also have a set of HED Alps that I've also had for a couple of years and ride on another bike. The HED's are probably the lightest set of clinchers that I've found. I've had no problems with them and they are super fast, however, due to the carbon fiber, I'm not so sure about durability in different elements.

Campagnolo Eurus are a great wheel. I have them teamed with Continental Attack / Force pumped up to their recommended 120psi. They are sufficiently aerodynamic to handle high speeds without too much cross wind effect as well as being light and stiff, making them great for climbing as well.

I have the '04 Ksyrium Elite wheelset the model below the Ksyrium SL, they have steel spokes and I like the feel of them better than the SLs with the Al ones. The rims are extremely strong one of the reasons is because it use mavic's Fore technology, which pierces only one of the rim walls and then the rim is tapped and a little insert is put in which holds the spoke. They also use straight pull spokes which do not tend to break often.
Tafi said:
In my experience the freewheel was just right, maybe it is a problem with the SLs.

It also depends on what type of riding you do, some roads here are full of holes and bumps and these wheels can go over them without any damage. Even it you get hit by a car and it folds your fork, good chance the wheel will still be in good shape. **

I've been training and racing on Campy Eurus wheels for the past year. They are great wheels! Fast, true, and stiff...everything you could ever want.

I couldn't resist the urge. I bought a set of the Campy Eurus but have not had a chance to ride them. I figured I'd get them before the price goes up in the spring due to the falling dollar (unless Campy did some good FX hedging on their US business). Glad to see how much people love their Eurus and how well they are holding up.

Stelvio

Dear Flat tire: Us bigger riders got to stick together. I am 5'11 and 190 lbs and I ride every day rain or shine. It is hard losing weight even with a lot of riding. I have read a lot of reviews on wheels but they are generally not geared to the bigger rider. I have a set of Mavic Ksyrium Sl's and a set of Hed Alps on my other bike. The Hed Alps are fast in calm conditions and on flat terrain----but put them in windy rainy weather or hilly terrain and they really slow down. I also do not feel as confident with them braking in wet conditions. All that said they are a great wheel for the right conditions. The Sl's are a great all around wheel and are strong for bigger riders. I am just in the process of putting a set of Hed Stingers on my campy equipped Cannondale but carbon wheels are a hassle--special brake pads etc. I am looking at the Rolf Elan Aero and the
Mavic ES wheel as good all around wheels but I think I also need to look at the Eurus. I am still not sure about Carbon wheels for everyday---a lot of hassle.

You're right about the carbon wheels. I have a set of Zipp 404's that I picked up for a (relative) bargain last fall. Superb wheel - fast on the flats, fast on the climbs, very fast on the downhills, but... riding them every day is a bit nerve wracking. You never know when... I turned a corner on a back road, and some motherless bastard had cut a trench around 1" deep and 3" wide across the road. Pile on the brakes, still turning so no bunny hop, and a big WHACK!. Stopped, looked the Zipps over, no apparent damage, but that's why you don't ride wheels like that a lot - they're a bit fragile. Also, mine seem to need truing about every 500 miles. Not an everyday wheel, or one you'd put on in a local crit, where your expensive wheels are at the mercy of the lowest IQ in the peloton.

My everyday wheelset is Campy Zonda - identical to the Eurus but without Record hubs. $350-400 a set. They're as aero as the Rolf Vector Pros I had been riding, but the ride isn't quite as brutal as the spoking is milder. The Zondas are sharp looking wheels, too, with their anodized black on silver finish. Not that appearance matters... very much...