How good are Hyperons?

[jonjones13]

Just bought some 2nd hand Campag Hyperon Ultra Two clincher's and am waiting for them to be delivered - just how good are they? What makes them sooo good ?

[rice rocket]

They're wheels. As long as their round and true, anything more is a luxury.

The term diminishing returns comes to mind...depending on how much you paid of course. ;)

[130R]

you bought a pair of wheels you know nothing about? :confused:

[Blue Jays]

They are very nice wheels, seem to stay true, and are extremely quiet with a Campagnolo Record cassette.
Mine are used only in dry weather as braking isn't quite as authoritative as with aluminum braking surfaces.

[mandasol]

I have some custom aluminum clinchers built up that are lighter and deeper than those wheels (1300 grams/pair, 22fr/27r), so my wheels will brake better, climb .000001 seconds faster, are cheaper to start with and cheaper to repair.


That being said those Hyperons are pretty hot.

[StellaBlue]

You're asking after you bought them.. Piceless

[Mr. Squirrel]

they are quite popular here. especially with the cup and cone cult™ bearings, ceramic 4x15 balls 5/32", and self-locking nuts. where do you ride?

mr. squirrel

[TAW]

To be fair, there are lots of things that we buy without trying them first or really knowing if we're going to like them. Maybe that's part of the fun. ;)

[Acotts]

so good it turns mountains into sand and oceans into fog.

[jonjones13]

Jblande offered to swap his Hyperons for some of my Campy kit + cash in an offer I couldn't refuse....

Just wondering if they are worthy of the hype/price etc

FWIW I ride mostly hilly terrain and will have other wheels for wet days etc

Jon

[Ken Robb]

Jblande offered to swap his Hyperons for some of my Campy kit + cash in an offer I couldn't refuse....

Just wondering if they are worthy of the hype/price etc



Jon

I guess whether they are worthy of the price depends on how ugly your Campy kit is. :) :banana:

[firerescuefin]

JJ13.....I could only let the bludgeoning go on for so long. :rolleyes:

They are a beautiful set of wheels. I have not owned a pair, but have used a pair for a couple of weeks, and I do not think you will be disappointed. Very smooth, suprisingly stiff, and actually have a reputation for being tough, despite their minimalistic look.

[jlwdm]

Thanks for getting things back on point.

Jeff

[wooly]

I've had them and think that they are one of the nicer wheelsets out there, especially considering your riding. They are the one wheelset that I wish I hadn't sold. Light enough, super compliant, clincher convenient, etc. Throw a pair of veloflex tires on them and you've got a great combo. They make a wrrring noise when you brake that reminds everyone in the pack that you are there. Have fun with them.

[jbrainin]

They're a great wheelset. I've been using them on my Meivici for two years now without any problems.

[jonjones13]

Thanks for the helpful info guys - can't wait to get my grubby little mitts on them... ride report to follow on my Moots

[oldpotatoe]

Just bought some 2nd hand Campag Hyperon Ultra Two clincher's and am waiting for them to be delivered - just how good are they? What makes them sooo good ?

What's an orange taste like? You bought them THEN ask how good are they? Ride them and tell us. They are wheels, expensive wheels with propriatary parts and not necessary ceramic balls.

[Blue Jays]

My very sweet Hyperons have the ceramic bits and are coupled to an all-titanium Campagnolo cassette. They do roll quickly, for sure.

[dsteady]

The sanctimonious finger-wagging here never ceases to amaze me. So jonjones13 made a bet (a very safe bet imo, I saw the listing price) on a highly respected set of wheels and he's asking here for any insights on what to expect. So effing what?

I don't have the Hyperons, but in my experience with higher-end carbon wheels the hubs are just as important as the rims. I just picked up a pair pf s/h Reynolds DV46c wheels and I love them. But I think the main improvement comes from the Reynolds badged DT240 hubs. They help translate energy into forward motion in a really pleasing way. "Spin-up" is the term people use for this, but I'm not sure it's really accurate. For comparison I have my old Zipp 303 clinchers. The Zipps are great when you get up to speed and realize the aero benefits of the rim, but at lesser paced rides < 22-25 mph, the hubs/wheel don't feel as directly connected to my output as the Reynolds do. Not sure if that makes a lot of sense. YMMV.

I think that given the quality of the Campy hubs on the Hyperons you can expect a similar effect.

BTW, I ride a Moots too. In my experience it's hard to go too stiff with wheels on a Moots. Should climb like a dream.

Enjoy.

[SPOKE]

Of the wheels I own.....
#1- campy hyperon clinchers
#2- new Shimano tubeless carbon clinchers
#3- Reynolds dv46 clinchers

SPOKE

[jlwdm]

desteady: +1

He made a financial trade decision not a how do they ride decision. He can always sell them - which it seems was part of his plan.

He does not have them yet but he is anxious and interested to know more about the wheel.

Jeff