Campagnolo Zonda, upgrade from stock wheels?
03-22-20, 07:43 PM
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Campagnolo Zonda, upgrade from stock wheels?
Thinking of changing out the wheelset on my 2016 Domane. However, I don't want to break the bank. The campagnolo zonda seem affordable. Will these be a good upgrade from the stock Bontrager TLR wheels? I am a fitness rider, not doing centuries, races, group rides, etc.
03-22-20, 08:39 PM
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I upgraded stock wheels to Zonda's late last year. Well worth the price in my opinion. They have been discussed here and other forums and are highly regarded for the price. probikekitusa.com has them on sale now for $345 and change, free shipping. I do not remember how the sale goes on.
03-22-20, 09:07 PM
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Assuming you order the Shimano wheel for Shimano type cassettes? Been looking at these wheels as well.
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03-23-20, 04:45 AM
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I have several sets of Zondas and I can't say enough good things about them. They're not just great wheels for the money, they're great wheels.
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I will chime in and say that they are solid dependable wheels and for the price, heck why not? to save 300 or more grams for the pair, you will spend 1000s more dollars/Euros. Hubs are very smooth, they stay in true and you also have the tri spoke bling.
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Zondas are nice wheels for the price. But didn't they use to offer a 2-way (Tubeless ready) option? Can't seem to be found any more.
OP: are you doing the rim or disc version?
OP: are you doing the rim or disc version?
03-23-20, 07:48 AM
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Zondas were never 2 way fit. I have them on both of my bikes. Great wheels.
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The rims do not have exposed spoke holes and look to be tubless ready but I think they are not specified as this. So simply use a tubelss conversion kit. I think that the 2 way wheels were one model up and sold in the $750 range.
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Thought so..
curious it's hard to find this in Campy wheel descriptions until you get to Shamal level.
OTOH, the budget Fulcrums seem to come this way.. pretty odd:
https://www.fulcrumwheels.com/en/tec...fit-ready-road
curious it's hard to find this in Campy wheel descriptions until you get to Shamal level.
OTOH, the budget Fulcrums seem to come this way.. pretty odd:
https://www.fulcrumwheels.com/en/tec...fit-ready-road
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OTOH, the budget Fulcrums seem to come this way.. pretty odd:
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I spoke to someone at Campy a few years ago about the difference between 2-way fit and regular wheels. He said non 2-way fit wheels were not sealed at the weld, and the rim profile was not designed for tubeless. Not surprisingly, he was adamant about not running their regular wheels tubeless.
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I spoke to someone at Campy a few years ago about the difference between 2-way fit and regular wheels. He said non 2-way fit wheels were not sealed at the weld, and the rim profile was not designed for tubeless. Not surprisingly, he was adamant about not running their regular wheels tubeless.
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OTOH, there is this on PBK's site.. Zonda disc wheelset, but then there's no 2-way fit spec shown? Are Zonda's and FR3s supposed to be identical?
https://www.probikekit.com/bicycle-w...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
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Indeed you're correct, they can be found on the Fulcrum website. I had no luck on the PBK site though, only 2 hits for the rim brake version (both not 2-way). A google shopping return on Fulcrum Racing 3 DB returns very little that isn't almost double the cost of Zonda or FR3s for rim brakes.
OTOH, there is this on PBK's site.. Zonda disc wheelset, but then there's no 2-way fit spec shown? Are Zonda's and FR3s supposed to be identical?
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Anyway.. don't know if the OP, who has a TL wheel, wants to replace with a TL wheel or not; and/or if he has disc or rim brakes. Advice could vary though it seems on what he/she needs.
03-27-20, 09:43 PM
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Must have missed this for the lack of photo.. But it gets weirder.. They also have a Shamal disc.. but only about $200 more. Shamals and Zondas used to be separated by about $600-700.
Anyway.. don't know if the OP, who has a TL wheel, wants to replace with a TL wheel or not; and/or if he has disc or rim brakes. Advice could vary though it seems on what he/she needs.
Anyway.. don't know if the OP, who has a TL wheel, wants to replace with a TL wheel or not; and/or if he has disc or rim brakes. Advice could vary though it seems on what he/she needs.
03-28-20, 05:51 AM
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EDIT: I'm going to guess you aren't running a tubeless setup. And, if you have no desire to do so, the Zondas (eg at probikeit prices) are a great choice. The Paradigms your LBS is offering are about 200 grams heavier I think, and unless there's some sorta deal, these sell for about $600 MSRP (about 50% more than the Zondas do).
One alternative.. I think about the same weight as Zondas and also able to go tubeless if you wanted to, are the "Ventus" option at:
https://www.prowheelbuilder.com/pwb-...t-package.html
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03-28-20, 04:53 PM
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TL = Tubeless. Your OP indicated the wheels you currently have that you're thinking of replacing are also TL (TLR).. however, we don't know if you are currently actually running your tires tubeless or if you're using tubes.
EDIT: I'm going to guess you aren't running a tubeless setup. And, if you have no desire to do so, the Zondas (eg at probikeit prices) are a great choice. The Paradigms your LBS is offering are about 200 grams heavier I think, and unless there's some sorta deal, these sell for about $600 MSRP (about 50% more than the Zondas do).
One alternative.. I think about the same weight as Zondas and also able to go tubeless if you wanted to, are the "Ventus" option at:
https://www.prowheelbuilder.com/pwb-...t-package.html
EDIT: I'm going to guess you aren't running a tubeless setup. And, if you have no desire to do so, the Zondas (eg at probikeit prices) are a great choice. The Paradigms your LBS is offering are about 200 grams heavier I think, and unless there's some sorta deal, these sell for about $600 MSRP (about 50% more than the Zondas do).
One alternative.. I think about the same weight as Zondas and also able to go tubeless if you wanted to, are the "Ventus" option at:
https://www.prowheelbuilder.com/pwb-...t-package.html
04-04-20, 09:04 PM
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I am leaning toward the Paradigm Comp, although wheels at Prowheelbuilder look interesting.
