UsedToBeFaster

Hi,

I purchased a Breezer Venturi which came with these great wheel set. They have sealed bearings, roll nicely, have a nice loud rear hub and weight about 1800grams. Great for a training wheel as they cost just $130. But alas they are not made anymore? Does anyone know the modern day equivalent is in Campy's line up?

shelbyfv

Probably the Khamsin https://www.campagnolo.com/US/en/Wheels/khamsin

UsedToBeFaster

But its not available from the UK retailers any more. The Khasin was never available in the US only from the UK retailers.

shelbyfv

I don't know about the Khashim or the Khasin but the Khamsin is in stock at Chain Reaction for a reasonable price https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/.../rp-prod176841 Probably even free shipping

Sy Reene

Yeah, or at Merlin: https://www.merlincycles.com/campagn...et-166350.html

For a bit more though, the Fulcrum Racing 5s seem worth it: https://www.probikekit.com/bicycle-w.../11815020.html

UsedToBeFaster

My spell checker thinks it knows everything ...

I should have mentioned I'm looking for the Campy hub version and ironically (for a Campy wheel) that is not available at either CRC or Merlins. I called the latter and they said the wheelset had been discontinued by Campy and they are just selling left over stock.

Sy Reene

In campy hub, CRC says there are 2 left in stock? However, at CRC's $238 for the Campy hub option, the Fulcrum R 5s I linked previously are a much better option IMO.

shelbyfv

I figured spell check but I'm no Campy expert so I didn't want to assume I've had some Fulcrum 5s for several years, they've been nice wheels. A friend got some 7s, very inexpensive, and he's been happy with those as well.

UsedToBeFaster

As you probably know Fulcrum is a Campy company designed to produce wheel sets which makes it very confusing.

I've owned the Fulcrum 7 sports before as a training wheel and I agree that they are great ... except they don't have sealed bearings so during the wet winters I had to baby them a bit. The Campy wheels are also a bit more upmarket (nicer skewers, slightly lighter etc.). The Campy wheel sets have a asymmetric version which looks way cool as well :-)

But I can't get a straight answer from Fulcrum or Campy what is the equivalent to the Khamsin. I had thought the 7 sports was a clone of the Khamsin but side by side they are very different and the later ride a bit better when new and much better at the end of winter.

Oh, I tried ordering the wheelset from CRC and they let you place the order only to auto-cancel it due to inventory issues.

Sy Reene

Ahh.. the sealed Fulcrum versions were (though I think also discontinued) the LG CX editions. I didn't realize that Campy's version hubs (eg Khamsin) came that way by default. Accidentally came across this Khamsin listing.. also says in stock fyi. Good luck.
https://www.nashbar.com/campagnolo-k...khcfrb/p775360