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markyboy
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by markyboy

I am off to the French alps sunday for a week and wondering what wheelset to use.
My choice is campagnolo bora ultra 50 tubular which are very light but not sure about the braking and over heating when decending,although the new brake track is very good.
My next choice is campagnolo shamal mille with outstanding braking but don't ride as nice as the bora.
Any input would be great thanks
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Boras are really nice, but I think the Shamal Mille wheels would be the more practical of those two options - with that special brake track, you will be able to take corners a little more aggressively, which on a hilly day in the alps will add up!
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Boras are really nice, but I think the Shamal Mille wheels would be the more practical of those two options - with that special brake track, you will be able to take corners a little more aggressively, which on a hilly day in the alps will add up!
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by arthurf

Where in the Alps are you going? I did ADH, Croix de Fer, Lacets on 404 clinchers and never felt as though I would have benefitted from an alu braking track. I would go Bora's.

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by sawyer

mountains?

tubs

it's where they come into their own
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sawyer wrote:mountains?

tubs

it's where they come into their own


Yeah, I have to agree with this. I have Enve 4.5 tubs so I would say go with your Boras. Unless you really don't know how to brake you will love them.

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by markyboy

Thanks guys I will use the bora and also take the shamal :thumbup:
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by Multebear

If you're able to bring both, then you can test them both, no need to ask here...

I would always choose alloy clinchers in the mountains if it's not a race. If it's just a Holiday, there's no reason to wear expensive rims and brakepads down on long descents...

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by sawyer

Multebear wrote: there's no reason to wear expensive rims and brakepads down on long descents...


Quite correct - as long as you know how to descend
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by Multebear

I agree. I'm pretty confident on descents, but still I can't do it without a certain amount of braking ;-)

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by ergott

I would bring some sealant with you, either in the tires or some you can add if needed. My friend recently traveled with his tubulars and had a major fiasco with double flatting, running out of spares and glue, and general frustration in tracking down what he needed. Bring whatever spare tires and glue you have so you aren't left hanging.

You don't want a simple thing like a couple of flats ruin a major cycling event like that.

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by markyboy

Used the new bora ultra 50 in the alps and they performed flawlessly.
Braking was just like braking with alloy,if not better.
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