Updating a 9 speed Campy ride

[sjbraun]

Now that grad school is finished, my daughter would like to start riding again. Several years ago I bought her a nice Torelli frame and built it with Campy 9 speed, a mix of Centaur and Racing T components.
Mixed with this drive train were some Dura Ace 9 speed wheels. While not supposed to work, the shifting was fine. But here's my problem, I've repurposed the wheelset for another build and now need to get a wheelset for my daughter's frame.
It seems these are my options:
1) Find another 9 speed Shimano wheel set and send her on her way
2) Find or have built, a 9 speed Campy wheelset
3) Send her front shifter to Old Potato to be converted to 10 speed and have a 10 speed wheelset built.

What do you recommend?

-Steve

[jtakeda]

Campy 9/10/11 speed wheels are all the same free hub. All youd need is a 9 speed cassette on the wheels.

[oldpotatoe]

Now that grad school is finished, my daughter would like to start riding again. Several years ago I bought her a nice Torelli frame and built it with Campy 9 speed, a mix of Centaur and Racing T components.
Mixed with this drive train were some Dura Ace 9 speed wheels. While not supposed to work, the shifting was fine. But here's my problem, I've repurposed the wheelset for another build and now need to get a wheelset for my daughter's frame.
It seems these are my options:
1) Find another 9 speed Shimano wheel set and send her on her way
2) Find or have built, a 9 speed Campy wheelset
3) Send her front shifter to Old Potato to be converted to 10 speed and have a 10 speed wheelset built.

What do you recommend?

-Steve

I like 2 or 3, altho 10s discs and front toothed bushings are getting scarce. ..Miche are great hubs and are Campagnolo 9/10/11s compatible.

If a hub is 10s or 11s Campagnolo compatible, they are 9s compatible.

10s..few more cogset ratios available..12-23, 13-26, 13-28 is all for Campagnolo 9s these days but readily available.

PM sent

[oliver1850]

I'd go with a new pair of Khamsins (or Fulcrum 7s) and a 9 speed cassette.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/wheels-factory-built-wheels-factory-road-tri-campagnolo-khamsin-asy-g3-clincher-wheels-pair/campwhfr634

[oldpotatoe]

I'd go with a new pair of Khamsins (or Fulcrum 7s) and a 9 speed cassette.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/wheels-factory-built-wheels-factory-road-tri-campagnolo-khamsin-asy-g3-clincher-wheels-pair/campwhfr634

Holy crap....

[Ken Robb]

I'd go with a new pair of Khamsins (or Fulcrum 7s) and a 9 speed cassette.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/wheels-factory-built-wheels-factory-road-tri-campagnolo-khamsin-asy-g3-clincher-wheels-pair/campwhfr634
They won't sell the Campy version outside the UK and they are out of stock on the Shimano version.

[oliver1850]

Didn't notice that, thought they'd been available not too long ago.

Sciroccos and Fulcrum 7s seem to be for sale.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/wheels-factory-built-wheels-factory-road-tri-fulcrum-pair-wheels-racing-7-lg/fulcwhfr202

[eak12]

Just a heads up to pay attention to shipping costs with wheels. Ribble charges $54 to USA.

If you're in the US, Planetcyclery has incredible prices, IMHO, and free shipping even with wheels. I've never bought from them, so proceed at your own risk.

http://www.planetcyclery.com/campagnolo-khamsin-g3-asymmetrical-wheel-set

[oliver1850]

Good to know, hadn't noticed ribble was charging Pro's Closet rates for shipping.

Wiggle apparently has Khamsins for $146, shipped.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/campagnolo-khamsin-asymmetric-wheelset/

[Ralph]

Just a heads up to pay attention to shipping costs with wheels. Ribble charges $54 to USA.

If you're in the US, Planetcyclery has incredible prices, IMHO, and free shipping even with wheels. I've never bought from them, so proceed at your own risk.

http://www.planetcyclery.com/campagnolo-khamsin-g3-asymmetrical-wheel-set

Bought some Zonda's a few months ago from Ribble. Don't remember what the shipping was, but no where near that.

[eak12]

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/publish.asp?what=delivery&page=1

$56- my bad. I think it's a recent thing. I remember it being in the $30's or $40's last year when I was shopping around.

[icepick_trotsky]

Velomine.com. Incredible prices on Miche hub wheelsets. They also carry Origin8 branded campy hubs (re-badged Formula) at a budget price, if that's what you're looking for.

http://www.velomine.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=86_235_242&products_id=2729

Great customer service and reasonable shipping to boot.

[Md3000]

I have had zondas and fulcrum racing 5s on my 9sp Campy bike.

[gmcampy]

I picked up a NIB set of Mische 9/10 speed hubs laced to Ambrosia wheels on the "bay" a whle ago for $150 shipped...deals on "older" Campy stuff can be found with a little patience. Me, I SWARE by my 8/9 speed Record groupos and will probably never go 10 or 11........