Ride quality- Shamal, Neutron, Kysrium

[scho74]

Get the Shamals! They look great on darker colors.

[gpl916]

Shamal Mille ordered!

Thanks guys.

Nice looking bikes by the way!

The green one is kind of what I have in mind but in OD Green with very dark lettering.

[Hilltopperny]

I have neutrons and ksyrium sl wheels. The neutrons are my favorite and feel a little smoother, but my kysrium sl wheels feel fine with the right tire combo. The ksyriums are my winter wheels and I also used them for d2r2 last year. I haven't experienced any issues at all with them and I'm 200lbs.

[fignon's barber]

OP,

I've had original eurus, the neutrons, the newer eurus, shamal mille c15, and shamal C17. Of all those, I would absolutely go with the new Shamal C17. The mille coating looks good and mine still look new after many miles, but the special blue pads wear way too quickly, can't be used with any other wheels, and are harder to find.

[bluesea]

Originally Posted by fignon's barber

OP,

I've had original eurus, the neutrons, the newer eurus, shamal mille c15, and shamal C17. Of all those, I would absolutely go with the new Shamal C17. The mille coating looks good and mine still look new after many miles, but the special blue pads wear way too quickly, can't be used with any other wheels, and are harder to find.

You found no significant ride quality improvement, in the steel spoked Eurus over the aluminum spoked Shamal?

[Kirk007]

Originally Posted by bluesea

You found no significant ride quality improvement, in the steel spoked Eurus over the aluminum spoked Shamal?

Not the poster to whom this question was asked but the steel spoke Eurus of old are essentially today's Zonda. Not knocking the Zondas at all as I think they are the best bang for the buck in the Campy line, but to my butt, no, the ride quality isn't better than the Shamals.

[p nut]

Originally Posted by gpl916

Shamal Mille ordered!

Thanks guys.

Nice looking bikes by the way!

The green one is kind of what I have in mind but in OD Green with very dark lettering.

How have you liked the Shamals? Looking at picking up a set, or the Neutrons. Wondering if the Shamals are worth the extra cost, since it looks like they weigh close to the same.

[ultraman6970]

200 pounds butt in there, the neutrons tubular rock. No idea about the shamals because I have not tried them ever but doubt they ride difrently than the neutrons.

[Hilltopperny]

Neutrons are amazing for my 200lb self as well. My favorite wheel, but I have yet to try the shamals...

[huck*this]

I have ridden c15 shamal ultra and now ride zonda c17. Dollar for dollar get a set of c17 Zonda. You could always get ceramic bearings down the line if need be but I don't see the need.

[one60]

not on your short list but these new wheels are a great option. The oxic coating is baked into the alloy rim (similar to mavic's approach) and shouldn't wear under normal use. The result is a stealthy full black/dark grey wheel. I've got a couple hundred miles on a pair & have been happy I made the purchase.

[p nut]

Originally Posted by huck*this

I have ridden c15 shamal ultra and now ride zonda c17. Dollar for dollar get a set of c17 Zonda. You could always get ceramic bearings down the line if need be but I don't see the need.

I'm not sure what size tires you're running, but I'm wondering how drastic of difference there is between the C15 and the wider C17. I'll mostly be using 700x25, probably.

[r_mutt]

A lil late to the party, but by my butt-o-meter, the Shamals felt a bit harsher than the steel spoked Zonda's. FWIW, if the aluminum spoked Shamal was superior to a steel Zonda, why does the Bora have steel spokes?

[Mark McM]

Originally Posted by r_mutt

A lil late to the party, but by my butt-o-meter, the Shamals felt a bit harsher than the steel spoked Zonda's. FWIW, if the aluminum spoked Shamal was superior to a steel Zonda, why does the Bora have steel spokes?

Because the main purpose of aluminum spokes is as a product differentiator?

[zap]

Originally Posted by shovelhd

I haven't ridden the Campy wheels but from my perspective the Kysriums ride like crap. Harsh, noisy, very susceptible to wind. Soft rims.

I find the ride to be acceptable (not that I'm horribly picky about ride) but agree, for shallow rims, surprisingly susceptible to wind.

One wheelset I regret not purchasing years ago........Eurus Carbon. Silver rims, carbon hubs from Bora/Hyperon and steel spokes.