mapleleafs-13 

wow thanks for all the info guys, i was looking for a deeper profile to go on my pinarello, it currently runs all Dura ace. i have a couple sets of shamals and atlantas and ventos, but that's a no-no when you're running all DA. so i was looking for another brand of deep rims, what about cxp 30's i believe they're deeper profile, what are peoples opinions on those?

here's the pinarello as current, i was debating if the grey anodized goes with the bike, so i was just gonna get deep silver rims relaced or laced to new rims and DA hubs.

thirdgenbird

They don't have eyelets. I don't have personal experience, but I've seen them on a number of very expensive custom builds and reviews are positive.

mapleleafs-13 

the funny part is i just had those laced to DA 8 speed hubs last year, i probably should have put more thought into it, hahahah oh well there's $300 bucks down the drain, spending money is fun!!!

rekmeyata

There you go, the deal of the century.

thirdgenbird

Not quite, but I would look anywhere else if you are in the market for budget deep(ish) section wheels.

mapleleafs-13 

i like the CXP 30 rims better i believe cause the profile is deeper, here's a pic of someones bike



what are your experiences with this rim? do they stay just as true as the cxp33 and as durable?

mapleleafs-13 

yesterday thirdgenbird suggested this h plus company and i saw these (kinda borderlining hipster territory:



also suggested these as well which are dt swiss 585's:



of course the stickers will have to go

thirdgenbird

H plus son started deep in hipster territory but their archetype has found its way on many recent custom road bikes. Firefly seems to be using them a lot. I hear good things from great wheel builders.

here they are on a Peg (not hipster)


And a de rosa for good measure


If you are going deep, I would go with the dt Swiss 585 without question. Great quality rim. Here are mine:

mapleleafs-13 

mMmmMm...celeste goodness

i must admit that black rim with gum wall is bike porn

jet sanchEz

Those look nice, are they made in the 23mm width?

thirdgenbird

I think your bike would look great with the hard anodized color and some tan veloflex tires.

Yes, They are supposed to make a 700x23 feel more like a tubular. Same as the hed Belgium c2 and velocity a23.

mapleleafs-13 

but my pinarello is made up of mainly colors on the lighter color pallette

thirdgenbird

Gray anodized just fits the era. I'm seriously debating lacing a set to my record hubs that currently have the cxp33s

rekmeyata

But they are cheap, I wouldn't buy them though, usually with something that cheap comes with issues.

thirdgenbird

Entry level Campagnolo/fulcrum wheels have a great track record. Nothing to be afraid of. People cyclocross and loaded commute on entry level campy wheels without any issues.

gomango

Hard to go wrong with Veloflex Master tires, other than mounting them on my Campy Neutrons.

Nothing a jackhammer couldn't solve.

gomango

Correct information.

I have been impressed by the Fulcrums I have ridden, so much so I bought some 5 CXs last winter for my Ritchey cyclocross build.

The decals come right off and you are left with a great wheelset for the $$$.

spacemanz

I have a single CXP-33 rim, in champagne, 28-hole, that I bought really cheap awhile back. I got it for a 28-hole Mavic Cosmos rear hub, which was also cheap (the rims were worn out, but the hubs are still excellent), but I need to find someone who's comfortable building it for me. A couple different shops didn't want to mess with it, at that time anyways, maybe it was too new-fangled back then.

georges1

It is a very good quality and very durable rim. You have the SUP and UB control which are typical mavic advantages even if the cost of a single rim isn't cheap

trek330

Where are Mavic Open Sports in the hierarchy?That's what I put on my Pinarello laced to Campy Record vintage hubs.I'm happy but not experienced enough to know what's good.Pros and cons?

furballi

Open Sports is below Open Pro. It has a pinned joint. QC is very poor due to low price. Wheel should be OK if properly built. Keep spoke tension low due to the thin wall.

zukahn1 

I really like the CXP10's I have on one of my bikes they have a nice somewhat classic look and are stiff and strong for lightwieght rims. They are not in production and can be kinda of hard to find though those who have them just don't seem to want to sell them.