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Need some info on Campagnolo Ventos

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Old 01-04-09 | 09:32 PM
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Need some info on Campagnolo Ventos

I'm seriously considering these wheels. What I'm confused about is that all the ones I find for sale look like this:



But what I'm looking for is this:





Are these just an earlier version of the wheel?
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Old 01-04-09 | 09:36 PM
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Yes, those deep-profile rims are an earlier version of the Vento. The modern ones use Campagnolo's G3 lacing (makes sense for the rear; form over function on the front).
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Old 01-04-09 | 09:39 PM
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wow, those are nice. Wonder if there's be a black version... I'll try to help search the web for man.
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Cool...thanks. I think I'm settled in on these. They seem like a good alternative to velocity within the same price range. If anyone has any review on them post up!
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Old 01-04-09 | 09:43 PM
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wow, those are nice. Wonder if there's be a black version... I'll try to help search the web for man.
They are available in black or silver.
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Old 01-04-09 | 10:02 PM
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Campagnolo Ventos, however, are not track wheels. They are road wheels. As such they have a good reputation (like all of Campy's pre-built wheel linup) - good bearings, strong lacing. Durable. They make good all-purpose road wheels.
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Campagnolo Ventos, however, are not track wheels. They are road wheels. As such they have a good reputation (like all of Campy's pre-built wheel linup) - good bearings, strong lacing. Durable. They make good all-purpose road wheels.
Right, the Pista Concept pictured is owned by someone on here and they said that they had a hub custom drilled so they could use the rims.
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What are you going to do about the Campy cassette hub?
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Here are some, but they will prob get expensive!!!
https://cgi.ebay.com/CAMPAGNOLO-VENTO...3A1|240%3A1318
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Old 01-05-09 | 11:19 AM
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Here are some, but they will prob get expensive!!!
https://cgi.ebay.com/CAMPAGNOLO-VENTO...3A1|240%3A1318


How can someone sell that and not feel like a sleezeball?
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Old 01-05-09 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by peabodypride
What are you going to do about the Campy cassette hub?
Damn..I'm just realizing that now...
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How can someone sell that and not feel like a sleezeball?
jesus christ...those are toast
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Old 01-05-09 | 07:57 PM
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yeah, thats going to be a lot of money for a front wheel and rear hub
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Old 01-05-09 | 07:59 PM
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yea, abort!
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Old 01-05-09 | 08:33 PM
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theres actually people bidding on them too
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Old 01-05-09 | 08:38 PM
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Death trap...the tube is going to sneak out in that crack.
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Old 01-05-09 | 10:55 PM
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if you're going to buy expensive wheels that aren't produced any more, and plan to relace the rear to a different hub, for ****s sake buy something in better condition. ventos, shamals, and similar come up for sale every now and again, and often sell high. might as well get your money's worth.

anything with the G3 lacing probably won't work. you may be able to lace them to a hub with a 36h drilling, using all 18 DS holes and 9 on the NDS. the spokes wouldn't necessarily be parallel, or properly positioned.
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"anything with the G3 lacing probably won't work. you may be able to lace them to a hub with a 36h drilling, using all 18 DS holes and 9 on the NDS. the spokes wouldn't necessarily be parallel, or properly positioned."

um,is there any side effects when the spokes arent laced parallely?
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Old 09-10-09 | 08:24 AM
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LOLZ at gun above the Concept's saddle.
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