I'm hoping to treat myself to a pair of new best/summer wheels. Especially so as the rims on my current (handbuilt) wheels are pretty battered and getting worse with the daily commute.
I have a campag groupset so fancy sticking to them for wheels.
The Eurus and Neutron seem to be highly rated. They are both the same weight and cost about the same on mail order. Other than the obviously looks/spoke pattern i'm not really sure what the differences between them are - at a guess the Eurus a bit stiffer/Neutron bit more aero?
I'm pretty light (63kg), relatively good climber, have a fairly bog standard compact Airbourne Blackbird double butted Alu frame with a rear triangle, carbon fork/seat post and short wheelbase. They would be mainly for sportives/sportives training as I don't race or time-trial.
To be honest i've not really sure if i'd be better off with a the stiffer or more aero wheel as i don't really know where my bike ranks on those (i do know it certainly accelerates and is livier than my previous Ribble 7005 audax frame).
Anyone advise from people who have ridden both of either would be greatly appreciated.
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 Neutron. Great all-round wheelset and better for climbing. IMO.
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Why not ring a Campag Pro Shop in your area and ask for advice and then place your order?
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Another vote for Neutron. I think I read somewhere they are surprisingly aero. Both a great wheelsets. I'd get which ever look best on your bike.
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I´d go for neutrons, more polivalent and ractive. I find eurus too stiff, they lack compliance. Riding is comfier with the neutrons.
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Alex, I had the same decison to make recently and went with the Neutron Ultras in the end becasue of the type of riding I intended on with my bike. According to my lbs, I was told that: - the Neutron's were more aero than the Eurus,
- better for climbing and would be fine for someone light like me. I'm 64kg
- The Eurus were more of a race oriented wheel assisted by its higher rim profile and stiffer laterally but the issue of stiffness wouldn't really be a problem / a factor given your low weight
- There are differences in spoke patterns as you've stated but as for an advantage for those with the G3 pattern.....well none was pointed out
- The Neutrons have carbon hubs if you're into that?
- Their weights are more or less identical too, about 1550gms for the Eurus and 1470gms for the Neutrons.
Anyway, I took the plunge and bought the Neutron's in the end and have been very pleased by the purchase. They just roll so easily, largely I think due to the better quality hubs than the previous wheels I had. I can't really comment on the stiffness side of things because i don't think I'm heavy enough to really 'punish' the Neutrons. They also fit my bike really well. And if you like the idea of a discrete set of wheels, all the stickers come of fairly easily for that stealth look.
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Few of us are heavy enough to punish Neutrons. Magnus Backstedt won Paris Roubaix riding them.
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Thanks everyone - first time i've posted a thread here and I appreciate the informative info. Although must admit i don't actually know what "Polivalent" means Angel Garcaa- Forcarda. Think i'll aim for thr Neutrons - that little bit of extra comfort (ie tad less stiffness) will be good for me as a lightweight and as a very average rider who gets tired at the end of a ride and start to curse every little pothole/bump etc. All i've got to do now is square it off with the missus and find somewhere cheap to buy them (so far Ribble at around £410 seem best).
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Is that for the standards or the Ultras? Parkerinternational have then at £325 and £430 respectively.
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 Polyvalent = multi-faceted: a word seldom used in English, maybe the Spanish equivilent, polivalente is more common in Spain. I'll try using it (eso palabra) in my next Spanish lesson!! I've no idea what 'ractive' means though!!
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Ahh...thanks Phil. Makes sence. Robert - Ribble have the Ultra's for £405 (plus £9.50 postage) and i think i'll go the ultra if i can scrape the dough together.
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Sorry guys, I will have to work on my english¡. "Polivalent" is spanglish, means that has different values in different situations. And "reactive" means that they are lively, react fast upon request.
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Well, your English is much better than my Spanish, Ángel. I'm off out to Denia on Saturday where I will no doubt be making many mistakes practicing my oral abilities (no jokes please!) on the unsuspecting public!!
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