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FezDate Reviewed: March 10, 2013
Strengths: The Shamals are lightweight and smooth rolling. I have ridden about 4k miles on them and no truing required. Looks aren't bad either. I use them with tubes and have not tried tubeless yet.Weaknesses: I not sure where the designer rides because it hasn't had the displeasure of tryng to repair a flat. Very dissapointed in Campy. I tried to install a new Michelin Krylion tire at home and it was da.... near impossible to get the tire on the wheel. I have flatted in the summer but I don't recall this much trouble getting the tire on. YOU BETTER HAVE GOOD TIRE WRENCHES, STRONG FINGERS AND ALOT OF PATIENCES...Bottom Line: Great wheel but the circumference must be reduced. The 700x23 tires I've tried are useless on this wheel. You should be able to get the tire on the wheel with your fingers, not possible with the Shamal. If anyone has had success with other tires, please respond.
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Zachariah
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: February 20, 2012
Strengths: Quiet
Fast
Stays fast
Stiff all-around
Better aero than most aluminum clinchers
Solid hubsWeaknesses: None. Best aluminum clincher I have tested yet.Bottom Line: This beautiful aluminum clincher performs as well as any mid-section carbon clincher...for a fraction of the cost! Even with the Shimano freehub - my 2009 Shamal Ultra(non-2-way fit) wheels weighed a respectable 1500g. The spin-up is incredibly fast and requires minimal effort, to keep rolling smoothly at speed. Me weighing 170lbs, there is zero lateral flex while standing on the climbs, either. The tripled spoke arrangement at the rear is nothing but pure genius and turns each crank revolution into unbridled forward thrust.
Descending on this wheel is like riding a magic carpet, as 50mph+ feels instills confidence and stability. This wheel smokes most Mavic and DT Swiss aluminum clinchers, simply because the Carbon Record hubs are like ceramics, in smoothness, quiet operation and reliability.
If you want a superb, light everyday wheel that climbs, descends and rolls with the pack - the Shamal Ultra is not only beautiful, but performs just like a fine Italian sportscar. Trust me, with this wheel - you are in NO HURRY to buy Zipps!!!!
Favorite Ride: State Hwy 74
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At: Friend
Similar Products Used: Mavic Ksyrium SL
Mavic Ksyrium ES
Reynolds Solitude
Williams System 30
Bike Setup: 2007 Cannondale SystemSix - Control Tech cockpit, Hollowgram Si crankset, full Dura Ace 7800, Selle Italia SLR saddle, Schwalbe Ultremo ZX tires, Michelin latex tubes, Look KEO Carbon ti pedals, FSA Wing Pro Compact bars....equals a 15-pound, pure acceleration road rocket.
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Steve Kelly
a Recreational RiderDate 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 RiderDate 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 RacerDate 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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