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Postby Rob W » Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:30 pm

I`m thinking of using tubular wheels but know nothing as to what are good tubs.So any suggestions.
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Re: Tubular

Postby Sylv » Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:05 pm

Do you want to buy my Dura Ace 50mm? :D

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Re: Tubular

Postby Rob W » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:16 pm

I might have some wheels already sorted.But not yet,so how much do they weigh and what sort of money are you looking for,also is a campag free hub.
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Re: Tubular

Postby Sylv » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:39 pm

No they're Shimano freehub. Weight is a little over 1,500gm

http://helenscycles.com/product/08-shim ... 1416-1.htm

As for price I would say £450 for the bare wheels. The current model is about £1.4k new.

Nothing wrong with them. At the mo I have these and a super light but not aero set, thinking of selling both and getting a single pair, in between in terms of weight, and aero.

If anyone else is interested ..
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Re: Tubular

Postby Rob W » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:59 pm

Thanks for the offer Slyv but I'm campagnolo and the wheels
I have been looking at are lighter
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Re: Tubular

Postby Andrew G » Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:52 pm

Vitorria CX Corsa. Went up in price last year, partly to do with the euro rate, but very good tubs.
If your wheel deal doesn't work out look on the planet x site at the 50s. Good wheels and great value.
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Re: Tubular

Postby Kevin Rynne » Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:16 pm

I've used veloflex in the past, and they were fantastic, this was many years ago but I'm sure that they havent changed much.
If you get your self over to weight weenies your sure to get some good advice. http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/
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Re: Tubular

Postby Andrew G » Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:35 pm

Veloflex are rated very highly but I think they are also very expensive. Vredestein fortezza are ones I've heard used by someone who used to use the vitorias I mentioned but got a good deal on the fortezzas and found them very similar - feel, grip etc.
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Re: Tubular

Postby Rob W » Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:17 pm

I went for the Vittoria CX.Got the 20% of at Butlers .
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Re: Tubular

Postby Paul H » Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:44 pm

I bought some CXs for £38.20 from ribble.

What wheels did you get?
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Re: Tubular

Postby Andrew G » Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:29 pm

Thanks for the tip off Paul just got a couple of new 700*21s for the new season, same price they used to be before they went up to £60 but rarely see deals on them.
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