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Steve Kelly
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: February 6, 2012
Strengths: looks, silent drive system, low massWeaknesses: none yetBottom Line: I bought them to replace my 12 year old Kyseriums. I found them to roll very smoothly and disappear beneath the bike. The freewheel is eerily silent. Makes a dura ace sound like a farm tractor. I like the distinctive spoke pattern and now my bike is 100% campy. Record 10 speed, carbon fiber compact crankset, shamal ultra wheels. How sweet it is!
Price Paid:
$900.00
Purchased At: Ribble, UK
Similar Products Used: Mavic Kyserium
Bike Setup: Specialized Festina bike circa 2000 w/campy record 10 speed group, campy carbon fiber compact crankset, carbon fiber specialized bars, seat post, campy shamal ultra 2-way fit wheel set, sella italia saddle.
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Dixon
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: April 30, 2010
Strengths: - super stiff
- fast spinup
- very beafy, robust feeling
- quiet rear hub - almost too quiet
- overall feels as fast as an aero wheel
- no crosswind issuesWeaknesses: could be expensive if you buy them retailBottom Line: I had a pair of DT Swiss Mon Chasseral wheels before these 2010 Campy Shamal Ultra 2-Way fits. The Shamals simply blow the Mon Chasserals away in terms of stiffness and overall durability. The Shamals cost a little more than the DT's but they're worth it. I weigh approx 197lbs and these wheels simply shine - all the power simply gets transferred w/o hesitation - spin up is fast and effortless.
I recently rode the Los Angeles "City of Angels" ride and the course had many hills. The ceramic bearings were amazing. I would pass everyone going downhill. It felt like somehow I was cheating!
The Hutchinson Atoms tubeless that I installed are incredible. They grip very well and the ride quality is very smooth and cushioned. Once installed, you pump them up and the beads pop into place on the rim.
I've heard other say that tubeless tires are difficult to mount on Campy 2-Way fit wheels. The reality is, I tried mounting Conti GP 4000s to my Reynolds Strike wheels and it was just as difficult or harder than installing the Hutchinson Atoms on the Shamals. When the tires are new (and especially when they're cold and unstretched, they are difficult to install at first but w/ a little patience and good plastic levers, I installed the tires in about 7 minutes/wheel.
A few months later, I tried un-installing the Atoms and it was easy - came off in less than a minute. Re-installing took 2 minutes approx (the tires were nice and stretched at that point).
Overall, no other aluminum wheel can match the performance of the Shamal Ultra 2-Ways.
Favorite Ride: Solvang Prelude
Price Paid:
$1275.00
Purchased At: Featherlight Wheels
Similar Products Used: -DT Swiss Mon Chasseral
- Reynolds Strikes
- SRAM S60
Bike Setup: BMC SLC01 Pro Machine w/ Campy Chorus 11 Group, Campy Shamal Ultra 2-Way, FSA K-Wing HB, FSA OS-99 stem, Look Keo Peddles
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sdlytle
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: March 11, 2010
Strengths: Beautiful looking and light wheels.Weaknesses: Couldn't mount anythig to them successfully.Bottom Line: Beware! What a terrible experience. Do not buy the Campagnolo Shamal 2 Way fit wheels. I ordered them and was so excited to ride them. Problem is, the rims are so tight, that Michelin Pro Race 3s would stretch to the 2 way fit rim, neither would the Conti Grand Prixs. These things are TIGHT! Forget about changing a tire on the roadside. Broken tire levers.... Ripped tubes.... Then I made the decision to go tubeless. The Hutchinson Atoms would mount but with incredible difficulty. Then, I put air in them and the Atoms leaked between the sidewall and tread (not the hook bead). I gave up. I sent them back. No Campy Go. I'm going back to clinchers.
Favorite Ride: Allegany State Park
Price Paid:
$1250.00
Purchased At: Featherlight
Similar Products Used: Mavic Ksyrium ES, Ambrosio Chronos w/ Campy Record, Dura Ace, HED, Corima.
Bike Setup: Colnago Extreme Power with Campagnolo Record 10.
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tomcarne
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: January 18, 2010
Strengths: 1460 grams is pretty hard to beat. Exceptionally strong, rigid and low fuss wheel (seriously low fuss wheels, fit and forget). No spoke holes (now why doesn't everyone do this). Carbon hub looks pretty cool and is one of the main differences between Shamals and Eurus wheelsWeaknesses: Can be ridiculously expensive if you don't shop around. You seriously got problems if you can find fault with the wheels.Bottom Line: I have the 2 Way Fit version. Although I'm not in love with Hutchinson tyres and so the tubeless benefits are not being enjoyed I would still say these are pretty much unbeatable in value and performance for a Aluminium Wheel. Once you start shaving weight from this point you have to sacrifice something. Well worth shopping around and can be bought for a song.
Favorite Ride: BMC SLC01
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Campag Eurus
Campag Sirrocco
Bike Setup: BMC SLC01
Chorus 11 speed
Shamals
3T
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kevin32
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: November 6, 2009
Strengths: Stiff, Light, and very smooth hubs.Weaknesses: None really. A bit pricey for an aluminum clincher. 2010 prices are actually coming down and ceramic bearings will be standard. However, if you can pick these up used I would go for it.Bottom Line: Excellent ride quality for a clincher wheel. Upgraded to Campy ceramic bearings and the ride only improved, although not by leaps and bounds, as Campy's stainless bearings are already very smooth. I agree with several others that the ride can feel a bit harsh sometimes. I find this is typical for aluminum clinchers as you go from heavy to ligther wheel weights. Really a very high quality product. However, I will be selling mine and getting the new 2070 2-way version when possible.
Favorite Ride: Any
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Fulcrum Racing 1 2-way, Bontrager Race X Lites, Campy Hyperons, Bontrager XXX Lites, Reynolds MV32s, DT Swiss 1450s.
Bike Setup: Pinarello Prince w/ Super Record 11
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