Road Cycling - Chorus vs Record hubs

I'm planning on getting a wheelset with Chorus hubs and was wondering if it is worth the extra $25 to get Record hubs instead. Is there any real difference between the two other than about 20 g?

$25? That's it? I'd say go for it. They look nicer and have the better name on them.

I know on average Record parts have titanium parts, while chorus is aluminum.. I know in the descriptions only difference I can see is that the Record has a titanium pawl....

I would sya for ojnly $25 go for the record.

When I bought my Open Pro CD's on Campy hubs a few years back (1999) I did a fair amount of research on same and found that the Chorus hub is recommended for all but flatout racing due to the thicker aluminum at the spoke holes. One of the reasons Record hugs are lighter is that the aluminum is thinner to remove the maximum amount of weight. So it depends on your use. They look the same but Chorus is more rugged for day-in/day-out use. While not common, Record hubs have been known to crack or pull-through at the spoke. I put over 6,000 miles on the Chorus wheels and only trued the rear wheel once, a small amount. And I weighed on the high side of 200 lbs. Wonderful wheels for everyday training/riding.

You may also wish to visit the www.campyonly.com website and read all about hubs. Great informational website and also a good place to find deals on used Campy gear.

BTW, I bought these wheels (and two other pairs) from Colorado Cyclist and was very happy with them, both price and performance wise.

Yeah, that's where I'm looking also. Colorado Cyclist has Open Pros (blue) w/ Chorus hubs for $270 + ship, and the same setup w/ Record hubs for $294 + ship. I don't race; durability and performance are my priorities. I'm not concerned about a few grams, but I figured if I could upgrade for a few $$ more, I'd go for the Records. Maybe I should stay with the Chorus and put the extra $24 towards tires.

That's essentially what I did. Was very pleased with the result. I did a tour in the mountains in Colorado with the wheels last year and as throughout the ~6,000 miles I put on them, they performed flawlessly. I have gotten under 200 so treated myself to Ksyriums this winter. Hope they are as good. First 1,000 has been every bit as good and they are considerably lighter (and definitely look more flash). Have fun!