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07-25-14 | 10:12 PM

handsonaudio

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Campagnolo Rim Types

Do any of you know much about Campy's line of "Strada" rims? I've got a Gamma Strada laced to a Shimano 105 hub (rear wheel) that ultimately belongs to a bike I'm parting with. I'm trying to determine if it's worth the effort to re-lace the 105 hub to another, more "expendable" rim and save the Campy rim for something more deserving of the quality. There don't seem to be many Gamma's out there from which to judge it's value, so... can any of you put a finger on it's relative quality somewhere on the Campy totem pole?

07-26-14 | 01:03 AM

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Campagnolo's range of clincher rims starts with the O micron and Gamma Rims. They weigh 480gm, are available in three of the described finishes and are designed for OEM bicycles whose wheels are assembled on automated machinery. Currently these rims appear on several of Bianchi's new bicycles.

The Omega, Ypsilon and Lambda V-Profile Rims weigh 440grn, are available in three different finishes and your choice of 28, 32 and 36 hole drillings.
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The Omega, Lambda and Ypsilon Strada Rims are available in Hardox, Oxide and polished finishes and 32 or 36 hole drillings. These 430gm rims are remarkably strong for their weight and are a real joy to build.

The Delta Strada XL and Omega Strada XL are Campagnolo's top of the line clincher rims. These 375gm rims are race proven and have already won major professional races in Europe and America. The secret is their wide, low-profile cross section which makes them extremely comfortable and at the same time able to resist tremendous lateral loads.They are available in 28, 32 and 36 hole drillings and either Hardox (Omega) or the new Chromium (Delta) finishes. So regardless of which Campagnolo rim you choose, we think that you will be amazed at how easily they build and how durable that they can be.

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/...Vol+2+No+7.pdf

According to that brochure, Gammas are at the low end. I purchased a Columbus Cromor bike with a pair of Lambdas laced to old 105 hubs so I suppose it's not surprising to learn Lambdas are mid-range quality. They are nice looking rims and regardless of grade that classic Campy logo looks great on the wheel. The current Campy rims don't excite me so much.