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guylimey
05-11-2011, 07:06 PM
I am considering buying a pair of Shimano DURA-ACE C50mm Tubular 7850 (WH-7875-C50-TU).but would like some opinions please. Thanks.
oldpotatoe
05-12-2011, 07:44 AM
I am considering buying a pair of Shimano DURA-ACE C50mm Tubular 7850 (WH-7875-C50-TU).but would like some opinions please. Thanks.

shimano changed their freehub a few times around 7800/7810/7850, not really sure about these but if the freehub is deep splined and aluminum, then it's shimano 10s only, not sram...
oldguy00
05-12-2011, 09:12 AM
.........then it's shimano 10s only, not sram...

Which is a good thing..
;)
oldpotatoe
05-12-2011, 09:13 AM
Which is a good thing..
;)

Well, i agree but some still insist on the powerdome party favor, noise maker, cogset.
ahumblecycler
05-12-2011, 09:18 AM
7850 and 7900 hubs accept Shimano 8/9/10 speed and SRAM.
pitcrew
05-12-2011, 09:40 AM
I am considering buying a pair of Shimano DURA-ACE C50mm Tubular 7850 (WH-7875-C50-TU).but would like some opinions please. Thanks.

I have a set and love 'em. Do you have a specific question, or more looking for general feedback?
guylimey
05-12-2011, 09:45 AM
General feedback please.
c-record
05-12-2011, 10:12 AM
I also have a set I've used for two seasons of CX and generally really like the wheels. Specific questions would be helpful but generally:

noticeably stiffer to steering input than any Zipp/Reynolds etc. I have owned or ridden.

Maybe not as smooth riding as some but they are a deeper carbon rim.

Hubs are, as you would expect, amazingly smooth.

Seat-of-the-pants feel is that they are not as fast/aero as a Zipp 404. I've run numerous 404's and am on the Firecrest tubular currently.

They are good enough for Sven.