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Shimano C35's

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I've seen picture of these wheels, but they are nowhere to be found to purchase. Anyone know when these wheels are going to be available? And a price point?


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zriggle said:
They make C80s as well.
no c75!!
Looks like they may be a 2011 release...as seen spec'd here on the new Orbea Orca...
Sam,

That's actually where I was reminded about the C35s. That Orca is so sweet. I have an Orca and would like to add those wheels to mine. I just don't have a lot of info about them.
So no one knows when these wheels are going to be available to the general public? Or a price point?
joep721 said:
Sam,

That's actually where I was reminded about the C35s. That Orca is so sweet. I have an Orca and would like to add those wheels to mine. I just don't have a lot of info about them.

They are Shimano Dura Ace, enough said. However I wonder if they are clincher, tubeless, or tubular? And price point would be the deal breaker. I agree Joe, that Orca is sweet! My wife rode a demo Orca the other day for 47 miles, she couldn't believe how sweet the thing rode.
No doubt they will be tubs.

Looks like they have changed to black nipples too. Nice
I like the nipples red.

... and those in the orbea pic are tubulars, the ones in the Koga are clinchers
Salsa_lover, they're both tubulars. Michelin make tubulars for team's only
Both tubular and clincher will be available according to velonews:

The new C35s will be available in both a tubular and clincher version. A pair of tubulars weighs 1330 grams and costs $2500, and the clinchers (which depend on an aluminum tire bed and brake track) weigh 1470 and cost $2000. Look for the C35s in December 2010.
No mention of tubeless :(
Not many lightweight low profile aero wheels with an aluminum brake track on the market. I reckon they'll be very popular.
I will be swapping out my DA C24 clinchers for a pair when they come available as I'm still reluctant to go for a full carbon clincher (been considering the Easton EC90SL clincher for some time). They look hot! Nice scoop ukbloke
they will be truly a great set of wheels.

If I would have to chose only one set to have, probably it would be this. I have the C24 and the C50 already so not for me. .... but you never know.
Salsa_Lover said:
If I would have to chose only one set to have, probably it would be this.
Yes, these wheels look like a winner according to the Goldilocks Principle!
sam575 said:
Salsa_lover, they're both tubulars. Michelin make tubulars for team's only
They used to make the tubulars some years ago. However, most of the ones you see now are just rebadged tires from some other vendor.For example, the ones that Bouyges Telecom was using 2-3 yrs ago were rebadged Vittoria Corsa Evos. I should know, I have a set.
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