Campognolo hubs with tubular rims, what to do with them
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Campognolo hubs with tubular rims, what to do with them
Just found a wheelset at a charity shop, and now have no clue what to do with them.
They are 28 spoke hubs, and I generaly don't run that few. I have never used tubulars, and don't really feel the need. Guess I just saved them from being tossed.
My question is, if I decided to sell them, should I just sell the hubs, or try to sell the rims as well? they are reasonable strait, I have not messed with them, but spun them in my stand.




I cant even use the freewheel(dura ace), there are to many hills around my area and I like donuts to much.
They are 28 spoke hubs, and I generaly don't run that few. I have never used tubulars, and don't really feel the need. Guess I just saved them from being tossed.
My question is, if I decided to sell them, should I just sell the hubs, or try to sell the rims as well? they are reasonable strait, I have not messed with them, but spun them in my stand.




I cant even use the freewheel(dura ace), there are to many hills around my area and I like donuts to much.
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^+1. They look like c-record to me. Maybe the bike gods are telling you to try out tubulars.
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The Campy Victory rims are really good rims. They came in 2 versions, the Strada & Crono. The Crono was the lighter rim, which I've assumed meant more fragile. If the hubs are good, you could probably get 100 on ebay. Tubulars are going out of fashion tho.
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I have almost the same wheels sitting here and Ive been wondering that too. I think these are just record, not c-record, but definitely those same campy rims. I thought about cutting the spokes out and selling the hubs, seems a shame to wreck a set of nice wheels.
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I ran the Strada version of those rims and never had a complaint, but a lot of folks have a very low opinion of all the Campagnolo rims...not the hubs, though!
I'd keep them as a wheelset and don't take them apart unless you can't sell them complete.
If you do strip them down to hubs...send me a PM
I'd keep them as a wheelset and don't take them apart unless you can't sell them complete.
If you do strip them down to hubs...send me a PM

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Well, I got my answer, and with all apologys to everyone who contacted me that wants them, I think that I may be cleaning them up and using them to try to keep up with the middle of the pack. Now if I can just learn how to patch tubulars!
Oh, and they are not record, but "brevetti".
Also, in response to anyone who PMed me about them, I can't answer cause of the post thing. tried to answer, will probably be trying them out as a go fast wheelset myself.
Oh, and they are not record, but "brevetti".
Also, in response to anyone who PMed me about them, I can't answer cause of the post thing. tried to answer, will probably be trying them out as a go fast wheelset myself.
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I ran the Strada version of those rims and never had a complaint, but a lot of folks have a very low opinion of all the Campagnolo rims...not the hubs, though!
I'd keep them as a wheelset and don't take them apart unless you can't sell them complete.
If you do strip them down to hubs...send me a PM
I'd keep them as a wheelset and don't take them apart unless you can't sell them complete.
If you do strip them down to hubs...send me a PM


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Is that a dura ace freewheel or HG cassette?
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As far as I know these are C-record.
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Check prices on Ebay for wheels. For a few hours work you could have a wheelset that can be sold for at least $100, or used on one of your bikes for the coming few decades (yes, literally) if you keep up with the bearing maintenance.
Clipping spokes: those spokes are not cheap and are definitely not junk. As new they could total up to $60, and as they are they are totally usable. Take the time to unscrew the nipples if you are going to remove the rims.
Well-built, a 28 hole wheel can be very strong. Why not try them before you trash them?
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Well, I got my answer, and with all apologys to everyone who contacted me that wants them, I think that I may be cleaning them up and using them to try to keep up with the middle of the pack. Now if I can just learn how to patch tubulars!
Oh, and they are not record, but "brevetti".
Also, in response to anyone who PMed me about them, I can't answer cause of the post thing. tried to answer, will probably be trying them out as a go fast wheelset myself.
Oh, and they are not record, but "brevetti".
Also, in response to anyone who PMed me about them, I can't answer cause of the post thing. tried to answer, will probably be trying them out as a go fast wheelset myself.
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feeling the bearings, even without looking they feel nice. I have never seen campy hubs before and I was impressed with the feel in the hand. No play and they spin for a long time in the stand. a rebuild will have to wait a bit, till I have time.
I did not know that anyone really wanted tubulars, and never looked at them before, man are they pricey, and the thought of riding on glue is kind of scary, but think that i am going to give it a go. Will keep the smaller cluster, cause its not like I will be lugging grocerys home on these wheels. time to burn some winter lard anyway.
funny thing, they were in a pile of bent up nasty steel 26 inch wheels, and when I asked how much, was told a dollar each and asked if I wanted them all, as I could get a deal. I declined and just took these, and was then told that they were going for scrap the next day. So I did not feel to badly about getting a set of wheels for two bucks.
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Shipwreck, don't shipwreck those wheels! They are quality!
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If you do overhaul them, be careful taking those stupid dust caps off. They made a special puller. You can pry them off, but will make little dents as you do. I took an old crappy Park cone wrench and ground it bigger so that it would fit in the groove to pop them out. Not ideal, but better than a screwdriver.
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If you do overhaul them, be careful taking those stupid dust caps off. They made a special puller. You can pry them off, but will make little dents as you do. I took an old crappy Park cone wrench and ground it bigger so that it would fit in the groove to pop them out. Not ideal, but better than a screwdriver.
One more question, there is an oil port covered with a clip. once they are rebuilt, what should I use, and with what frequency, if at all?
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yeah, lucky I have a pretty good collection of bike repair books as well as the net to refer to. Not afraid to make a tool for the job. Thanks for the heads up.
One more question, there is an oil port covered with a clip. once they are rebuilt, what should I use, and with what frequency, if at all?
One more question, there is an oil port covered with a clip. once they are rebuilt, what should I use, and with what frequency, if at all?
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Good question. All I can say is that once when I voiced that I had used and thought highly of the Strada rims I got a nice flame-attack from somebody who said to the effect that: "no way, all those Campy rims were cr*p and everybody knows it".
Exactly what made them bad (not round before lacing, bad seams, soft alloys,???) I never knew.
Somebody who had more experience with them than I did will have to fill us in.
Exactly what made them bad (not round before lacing, bad seams, soft alloys,???) I never knew.
Somebody who had more experience with them than I did will have to fill us in.
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Brilliant News! - Cos I LOVE tubulars!