Bora 35mm One brand new - or - Bora 35mm Ultra used

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ronderman
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by ronderman

So I can get a set of used Bora ultras with vitorria tires used for the same price as brand new Ones.

What would you go with. Total piece of mind of getting brand new. Or going use but upgrading to the Ultra and getting some used tires too.

I have only had the ones - so I can in no way speak to the Ultra.

mimason
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by mimason

That's a tough call but perhaps the Ultras are priced slightly too high still imo. They should be 1/2 price or less which should be slightly lower the new B'Ones.

Warranty and new is what I would do. I've got 5k miles on B'Ones and can't fault them.

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fh8425
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by fh8425

ultra ... i had both before and the cult bearing made the worth while difference for me ..

One important factor to consider would be the condition of the used ultra ...

my 2 cents

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maverick_1
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by maverick_1

Unless the condition is excellent, I'll go for a brand new Bora One (peace of mind)
As for the used ultra 35, it's also worth checking if it is the wide or the previous narrow version.

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cobrakai
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by cobrakai

Does the warranty transfer? If not I'd definitely go for the new ones.

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mrgray
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by mrgray

go ultra 50! awesome bearings and depth just sets them off a bit. very good in a breeze.
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MJB
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by MJB

My 20 cents worth says purchase new Bora One, (make sure they are the new wider 24.2mm rims) and if really necessary pay the circa US $200 for the HB-BO100 CULT ceramic bearing kit......

Bora One 35 already come fitted with Campag USB ceramic bearings which are plenty good enough for me - excellent all round wheels - the tubulars that is.......

rlarldhks86
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by rlarldhks86

Listening to the stories of everyone who has ever used the bora ultra bora one and feel the difference in performance and weight is difficult, so very little light

cmcdonnell
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by cmcdonnell

If clinchers then used Bora Ultras so long as the condition looks good. They've only been out a bit over a year so unlikely to have had much wear. Mine have done 8000 miles and still look new.
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maverick_1
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by maverick_1

+1
The braking surface on the new Bora is extremely robust, very hard-wearing.

cjc
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by cjc

I think brand new bora one is Rational choice.
Ultra is little lightness better than one. and hub design is looking good.
but just that's it. Considerable price differences. brand new is another merit.

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by Junior7

Choose obvious, a new set.

Warranty, and nothing better than taking new box.

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by AJS914

More and more I buy used cycling equipment. It's so easy to find low mileage parts at 50% off since this stuff depreciates so quickly. How often does one really use the one year warranty?

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by spookyload

The Cult bearings are very nice. I bought Ultra tubulars and wouldn't have made a different purchase given the chance.

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by Shonn

Probikekit had the Ultra 50s at 45% off last week. Not sure now. I got Ultra 50s at $2200 AUD which is the same as the One 50s

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