Road Cycling Essentials

[chanjy]

Why not the campy equivalent if you run campag? Some Shamal's or Neutron Ultra's. 'Same' wheels diff spoke patterns and less than Fulcrum's.

I used to run Neutron Ultras. Awesome wheels + another £150 in your pocket!

 

[Shamrock]

Other than bling factor, the Shamals/Zeros aren't really worth it over the Zondas/Eurus/Neutrons.

 

[topgun06]

I knew this would happen From decided to completely don't know what's going on in no time.

 

[chanjy]

TBH if paying £600 you won't find too many bad wheels around

If you need wheels just buy them

 

[topgun06]

That is true. I've had a lot of use from my current wheels and things are starting to go wrong. Occasional creaky front hub. Leaky rear freehub seal etc.

I'll take the opportunity to go away and rethink things but I'll be buying something soon

 

[Shamrock]

Boras

 

[uniQ]

Other than bling factor, the Shamals/Zeros aren't really worth it over the Zondas/Eurus/Neutrons.

Boras

Love the irony Shammy

 

[uniQ]

A friend has the dark label Shamal Ultras which is the equiv of the 0's and they look lovely.

 

[topgun06]

"Boras"

 

[Disco Boy]

Thanks for the sizing advice! I think I'll order some: Castelli Velocissimo Due Bib Shorts Black L

These sold out overnight, so Castelli Velocissimo DS Bib Shorts Black/Anth/White ordered

 

[topgun06]

A friend has the dark label Shamal Ultras which is the equiv of the 0's and they look lovely.

Yeah, they are very nice too with the more striking spoke pattern.

 

[platypus]

Talk about disappointing. Ordered 10 michelin pro 4 service course tyres from wiggle, and they arrived without Haribo!

 

[uniQ]

If they were the same (similar price):
- Canyon UL CF SL '14 11sp
- Scott Foil 20 (frameset) '13 11sp

Kind of annoyed that you can't fit mechanical/electronic to the Foil frames you buy a specific frame for one or the other although you can retrofit electronic to the manual Foil but requires drilling out the rear cable stop and voiding warranty.

Canyon:

Foil:

 

[Berger]

I'd pick the Scott as it looks better!

 

[Disco Boy]

Neither, get something Italian

 

[chanjy]

Toughie, probably the Canyon but only because I think the Foil looks odd

 

[touch]

- Scott Foil 20 (frameset) '13 11sp

Are you sure you've got the spec right? I thought 2013 ultegra was still 10speed?

 

[platypus]

Hmm the RS80s may be cheap from Planet-X but I ordered them two days ago and the order has only just been processed!

 

[chanjy]

Are you sure you've got the spec right? I thought 2013 ultegra was still 10speed?

He's thinking of getting frame only methinks

 

[Shamrock]

The Scott in the photo looks silly with that mountain of spacers. Slam that stem!