Best 35mm Carbon Wheelset

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Re: Best 35mm Carbon Wheelset

Postby rodneycc » Thu Apr 16, 2015 3:18 pm

Nice Flash, I don't think Ive seen those before, just the ultras. Now just need to see them on the bike!

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Re: Best 35mm Carbon Wheelset

Postby flashpixx » Sat Apr 18, 2015 2:53 pm

first ride imminent

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Re: Best 35mm Carbon Wheelset

Postby flashpixx » Sat Apr 18, 2015 5:08 pm

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Tyres are Michelin Pro 4 Service Course

will share my thoughts on these wheels after the initial euphoria has settled :D
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Re: Best 35mm Carbon Wheelset

Postby rodneycc » Sat Apr 18, 2015 5:51 pm

Great colour scheme match on those wheels with the frame Flash. Great job mate.
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Re: Best 35mm Carbon Wheelset

Postby rusty842 » Sat Apr 18, 2015 6:12 pm

That's almost bike porn

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Re: Best 35mm Carbon Wheelset

Postby ecg » Sat Apr 18, 2015 7:34 pm

flashpixx wrote:Image

Tyres are Michelin Pro 4 Service Course

will share my thoughts on these wheels after the initial euphoria has settled :D
Wow!
They look great!

Where did you get them from? I haven't been able to find them in stock anywhere.
Did you happen to weight them?

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Best 35mm Carbon Wheelset

Postby Dr_Mutley » Sat Apr 18, 2015 7:52 pm

So happy to hear u didn't go zipp!

Looks great! I'm surprised you even opened this thread!!! If your going campy then u have to run their wheels too for max wnak cred!! Enjoy the ride [emoji106][emoji108]

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Re: Best 35mm Carbon Wheelset

Postby flashpixx » Sat Apr 18, 2015 8:41 pm

ecg wrote:
flashpixx wrote:Image

Tyres are Michelin Pro 4 Service Course

will share my thoughts on these wheels after the initial euphoria has settled :D
Wow!
They look great!

Where did you get them from? I haven't been able to find them in stock anywhere.
Did you happen to weight them?
Got them through the lbs who ordered them from the oz distributor De Grassi Cycle in Geelong. The Ultra are not available in oz but bora one is
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Re: Best 35mm Carbon Wheelset

Postby flashpixx » Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:19 pm

Dr_Mutley wrote:So happy to hear u didn't go zipp!

Looks great! I'm surprised you even opened this thread!!! If your going campy then u have to run their wheels too for max wnak cred!! Enjoy the ride [emoji106][emoji108]
Lol even the lbs said they have the most cafe cred
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Re: Best 35mm Carbon Wheelset

Postby Rex » Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:24 pm

They look unreal mate, nice one!
Very interested in hearing your thoughts on the ride.

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Re: Best 35mm Carbon Wheelset

Postby flashpixx » Sun Apr 19, 2015 3:26 pm

initial observations of the Campag Bora One 32mm Carbon Clincher following two rides totaling 80 km. Comparing to Campag Shamal Ultra alloy clinchers

* spin up very quickly
* fast and smooth
* climb freakishly easily and smoothly
* quiet (no hollow sound like other carbon wheels)
* very quiet freehub
* cork brake pads sound like a turbine slowing when applied but no squealing (not particularly loud but gets the pedestrians attention lol)
* absolutely no impact from sidewinds (gusting to 35 kmh this morning) MUCH better than the Shamals
* very stable at speed, very confidence inspiring ride

an anecdote FWIW: 2 rides over my normal routes - first ride equaled my PB average speed over 25 km. Second ride beat it by 1 kmh (4% increase) over same distance. Can accelerate quicker and can maintain a faster cruising speed

Happy Flash :D

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Re: Best 35mm Carbon Wheelset

Postby rusty842 » Sun Apr 19, 2015 4:06 pm

I was down your area for this morning. Very windy. I noticed some small effect by the wind with 35s however it wasn't bad.

Just goes to show wheels do make a difference.

Good luck

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Re: Best 35mm Carbon Wheelset

Postby flashpixx » Sun Apr 19, 2015 4:40 pm

rusty842 wrote:I was down your area for this morning. Very windy.
... and a squillion kids and Mums and Dads. Not worth getting all grumpy so slowed down to 15 kmh and enjoyed the ride :D
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Re: Best 35mm Carbon Wheelset

Postby rusty842 » Sun Apr 19, 2015 4:41 pm

I've learnt no matter how good your time might be its not worth a possible encounter.

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Re: Best 35mm Carbon Wheelset

Postby Dirty32 » Sun Apr 19, 2015 6:03 pm

Look tops flash! Nice one...
Glad to hear you are enjoying them!

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