Can anyone recommend some light, good quality Campy 11spd compatible hubs?
02-01-13 | 06:40 PM
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Can anyone recommend some light, good quality Campy 11spd compatible hubs?
Like it says above. I scored a pair of nice Bora Ultra 2 50mm carbon rims in 20h-24h spoke count and unfortunately they come with some pretty heavy Novatec hubs. I kind of like these ones:
https://www.wheelbuilder.com/american...-rear-hub.html
https://www.wheelbuilder.com/american...front-hub.html
or even this one would be nice if it had a matching front hub:
https://www.cambriabike.com/product/a..._108677557.php
which I haven't found.
These are as high as I'm willing to go as far as price; I can get cheaper alternatives from Taiwan but I am pretty worried about their quality but if someone here knows about something else along these lines I'd appreciate it!
https://www.wheelbuilder.com/american...-rear-hub.html
https://www.wheelbuilder.com/american...front-hub.html
or even this one would be nice if it had a matching front hub:
https://www.cambriabike.com/product/a..._108677557.php
which I haven't found.
These are as high as I'm willing to go as far as price; I can get cheaper alternatives from Taiwan but I am pretty worried about their quality but if someone here knows about something else along these lines I'd appreciate it!
02-01-13 | 06:46 PM
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02-01-13 | 07:01 PM
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it sounds like you have a different set of rims masquerading as boras. The ultra 2 has 18 front spokes and 21 rear.
Edit:
I think vintage boras were 16 spoke front and rear. The only other variation I can think of are the quickstep team wheels which had a bora rim and roval hub and spoke pattern. I'm skeptical that is what we are dealing with however. Production was low, and the roval (dt) hubs were good.
it sounds like you have a different set of rims masquerading as boras. The ultra 2 has 18 front spokes and 21 rear.
Edit:
I think vintage boras were 16 spoke front and rear. The only other variation I can think of are the quickstep team wheels which had a bora rim and roval hub and spoke pattern. I'm skeptical that is what we are dealing with however. Production was low, and the roval (dt) hubs were good.
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02-01-13 | 07:24 PM
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Pictures?
it sounds like you have a different set of rims masquerading as boras. The ultra 2 has 18 front spokes and 21 rear.
Edit:
I think vintage boras were 16 spoke front and rear. The only other variation I can think of are the quickstep team wheels which had a bora rim and roval hub and spoke pattern. I'm skeptical that is what we are dealing with however. Production was low, and the roval (dt) hubs were good.
it sounds like you have a different set of rims masquerading as boras. The ultra 2 has 18 front spokes and 21 rear.
Edit:
I think vintage boras were 16 spoke front and rear. The only other variation I can think of are the quickstep team wheels which had a bora rim and roval hub and spoke pattern. I'm skeptical that is what we are dealing with however. Production was low, and the roval (dt) hubs were good.
The rear should be drilled for 21 spokes; 14 drive side and 7 non-drive side.
02-01-13 | 07:35 PM
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Campagnolo Bora (50mm) Ones, Twos, Ultras, all have the G3-(21) spoke pattern on the rear wheel and 18 spoke on the front wheel. From 2006-current, spoke patterns haven't changed.
OP, are these the Bora wheels that were being sold on ebay? If so, they're not Bora Ultras as they never had they typical 20/24 spoke pattern.
OP, are these the Bora wheels that were being sold on ebay? If so, they're not Bora Ultras as they never had they typical 20/24 spoke pattern.
02-01-13 | 08:45 PM
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Campagnolo Bora (50mm) Ones, Twos, Ultras, all have the G3-(21) spoke pattern on the rear wheel and 18 spoke on the front wheel. From 2006-current, spoke patterns haven't changed.
OP, are these the Bora wheels that were being sold on ebay? If so, they're not Bora Ultras as they never had they typical 20/24 spoke pattern.
OP, are these the Bora wheels that were being sold on ebay? If so, they're not Bora Ultras as they never had they typical 20/24 spoke pattern.
...a friend bought them from a Chinese vendor and after he saw them he wasn't so sure he wanted them anymore so I took them off his hands for 300 bucks. Never mounted them, either. They actually look very good and have an excellent finish to them; the hubs bother me though.
02-02-13 | 07:01 PM
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Why bother.
02-04-13 | 08:15 AM
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I would remove them too but it looks like they have a clear coat over them. Is there an easy way to do this? I have a wheel builder friend and he can relace them for free (beer)
. I ended up getting these hubs:
https://www.bikehubstore.com/UltraLig...b-p/sp197r.htm with its matching front hub.
. I ended up getting these hubs:https://www.bikehubstore.com/UltraLig...b-p/sp197r.htm with its matching front hub.
