Recommend me some road wheels!

Check cbike.com - they have Campy wheelsets on sale right now. I picked up a set of Zondas for $350, That's a pretty good price - typical net price on Zondas is around $450-500. They haven't arrived yet, so I can't comment on how well they ride, but others have spoken highly of them. I've had excellent dealings with cbike - bought an entire Campy Chorus groupo with Record triple crankset from them, when I was building up my Trek YFoil last summer.

Also in this price range - I have been running Rolf Vector Pro's for the past year, commonly available on ebay in the $300-350 range. They're very strong, and very aero - 14/16 spoke count, and deep aero rim. Right now, I'm using a Wheels Inc 10 spd Ultegra cassette on a shimano freehub, though Campy freehub Rolfs show up from time to time.

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Originally posted by gregk
Hey all. I was cleaning my bike yesterday and noticed a crack in my rear wheel. It is around one of the spokes. I could probably just replace the rim and keep the same spokes, but I reckon this would be as good a time as any to get a light set of wheels. I have all Campagnolo components, so I need wheels that are compatible. I am currently looking at the Campagnolo Scirocco wheels. They weigh 729g front and 990g rear. I can get them for $350 a set. Any other suggestions are welcome and appreciated. These wheels will be used for racing and everyday training.

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Originally posted by JohnO
Check cbike.com - they have Campy wheelsets on sale right now. I picked up a set of Zondas for $350, That's a pretty good price - typical net price on Zondas is around $450-500. They haven't arrived yet, so I can't comment on how well they ride, but others have spoken highly of them. I've had excellent dealings with cbike - bought an entire Campy Chorus groupo with Record triple crankset from them, when I was building up my Trek YFoil last summer.

Also in this price range - I have been running Rolf Vector Pro's for the past year, commonly available on ebay in the $300-350 range. They're very strong, and very aero - 14/16 spoke count, and deep aero rim. Right now, I'm using a Wheels Inc 10 spd Ultegra cassette on a shimano freehub, though Campy freehub Rolfs show up from time to time.

Thanks for the reply. It looks like I can get the Zonda's from cbike.com for the same price as the Scirocco's from Nashbar. My only concern is strength. Does anyone know if the Zonda wheels are okay for everyday training?

One more thing I forgot to ask- Will I need tire tubes with longer stems? These look like aero wheels. Am I right? Thanks for any help.

My Zondas showed up today, got in a brief ride this evening. They were exactly what I wanted - a reasonably aero wheel, but without the stiff ride of the Rolfs.

Can't speak for the strength of the wheels, but they don't appear to be flimsy. Not real light, not real heavy, and not real expensive, either. Overall, I'm impressed. Very handsome looking wheels.

Just to show how manufacturers can do things differently, I unpacked the Chorus 10 sp cassette I've had sitting in a box for almost a year. No lockring - darn, it must have fallen out. Nope, Campy packs the lockring with the hub, not the cassette. Go figure...

On any deep dish aero wheel: Vector Pro, Zipp, Zonda, Eurus - you will need long stem valves.

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Originally posted by JohnO
My Zondas showed up today, got in a brief ride this evening. They were exactly what I wanted - a reasonably aero wheel, but without the stiff ride of the Rolfs.

Can't speak for the strength of the wheels, but they don't appear to be flimsy. Not real light, not real heavy, and not real expensive, either. Overall, I'm impressed. Very handsome looking wheels.

Just to show how manufacturers can do things differently, I unpacked the Chorus 10 sp cassette I've had sitting in a box for almost a year. No lockring - darn, it must have fallen out. Nope, Campy packs the lockring with the hub, not the cassette. Go figure...

On any deep dish aero wheel: Vector Pro, Zipp, Zonda, Eurus - you will need long stem valves.

Thanks for the replies. I will be ordering the Zonda wheels as soon as I can find the correct tool to remove the freewheel/cassette. Does nobody sell these for Campy?!?!

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Originally posted by gregk
Thanks for the replies. I will be ordering the Zonda wheels as soon as I can find the correct tool to remove the freewheel/cassette. Does nobody sell these for Campy?!?!

You should be able to pick up a Park BBT-5 Bottom Bracket/Cassette Tool at most mailorder companies (See http://www.parktool.com/tools/BBT_5.shtml). For example, jensonusa.com sells them for $6.95 (don't forget that you will also need a chainwhip).

Good luck

PS You may also want to consider a handbuilt custom wheelset from someone like Colorado Cyclist, Excel, Peter White Cycles, Dave Thomas's Speed Dreams or Odds and Endos. For example, Odds and Endos (http://oddsandendos.safeshopper.com/index.htm?836) has Velocity Fusion Rims, American Classic hubs and Wheelsmith AE15 spokes for $400 (includes shipping and spare spokes). One big advantage with handbuilt wheels with off the shelf parts is that they can be repaired cheaply and quickly at almost any bike shop. In addition, they are often easier to work on yourself. Another small advantage is that Velocity Fusion rims are 25mm deep and use standard tubes.