how can tell bora one model year

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WeekendWarrior
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by WeekendWarrior

Hi all, I'm going to get myself a pair of campagnolo bora one 50 wheelset, none AC3 version (2018)..i curious how can tell the WH15 wheelset mode year..whether is 2015/2016/2017..i intend to get 2017 of course, and 2015/2016 model year is kind of old for me..so how can i make sure the wheelset is 2017..? thanks all

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em3
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by em3

...2015-17 Bora wheels are all IDENTICAL, and as u note the new AC3 brake track appears to be only difference on 2018 model. Here is thread with interesting history on Bora wheels beginning with 2015 model.

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by alastairb

Do you have any experience of the new brake track? Significant improvement?

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tommasini
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by tommasini

One major thing to look for with pre-2018 bora ones is rim width. The rims got fatter only in the past few years - I think around 2015 or 16 - to the 24mm width. It was 20mm or close to that before. Those 24mm ones are also about 100 grams lighter than the older narrower ones.

Regarding question just prior about the latest brake tracks - suggest having a long look at the wheels forum where bora rim tracks are discussed at great lengths.

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PinaRene
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by PinaRene

History of the Bora wheelset:

1st Gen. : Alu / Carbon rim - Alu Record hubs - Tubular ca 1998 :

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2 nd Gen. : Bora G3 - Carbon Rim - Alu Record Hub - Tubular - just One version ca 1999 - 2003 :

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3 rd Gen. : Bora G3 - Carbon Rim - Alu Black Hub - Tubular ca 2004 - 2008 :

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4 th Gen. : Bora Ultra - Carbon rim - Carbon Hub - Tubular - Plain stickers not 3D 2007 - 2009 :

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5 th Gen. : Bora Ultra Two - Carbon rim en Hubs - Tubular - 1st series 3D decals & Bora One Carbon rim - alu hubs - tubular ca 2010-2012 :

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6 th Gen. : Bora Ultra two and Bora One - Tubular - Weight balancing in the rim instead of balancing spokes - 2nd Gen. of 3D decals 2011-2014 :

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7th Gen. : Campagnolo Bora Ultra 50 / 35 and Bora One 50 / 35 ; Tubular and clincher versions - For the Ultra Carbon hubs and for the One's Alu hubs - New wider rim 24,5mm and diamond brake surface - spoke nipples not internal anymore but servicable without removing tubulars.

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8 th Gen. : Campagnolo Bora Ultra 50 / 35 and Bora One 50 / 35 ; Tubular and clincher versions - For the Ultra Carbon hubs and for the One's Alu hubs - New wider rim 24,5mm and new AC3Diamant with grooves brake surface - spoke nipples not internal anymore but servicable without removing tubulars.


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by ghisallo2003

1999 Version has carbon, alloy rim but black special hub.

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