Any better climbing wheel set than Campy Hyperon

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Remy0667
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by Remy0667

Hello ,
I'm looking for the best all-round wheel that excels at climbing. I'm hesitating between the Campy Hyperon Ultra and the Zipp 353 NSW.
What is your opinion? Which one is for you the best overal wheel ?
Last edited by Remy0667 on Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:48 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Remy0667
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by Remy0667

Hello ,
I'm looking for the best all-round wheel that excels at climbing. I'm hesitating between the Campy Hyperon Ultra and the Zipp 353 NSW.
What is your opinion? Which one is for you the best overal wheel ?

jlok
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by jlok

Hyperon Ultra. Light, stiff, proven hub design with very very low maintenance required, and beautiful.
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Bregantium
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by Bregantium

why not save money and weight by going for one of those three?

Farsports aka Wheelsfar suggested by Agent041
Individual Build using Duke Rim / CX Ray / Your preferred hub
CRW CS 4045

Remy0667
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by Remy0667

Bregantium wrote:
Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:44 am
why not save money and weight by going for one of those three?

Farsports aka Wheelsfar suggested by Agent041
Individual Build using Duke Rim / CX Ray / Your preferred hub
CRW CS 4045
Thank you for your answers , I think I will choose the Duke Baccarra SLR2 Ultra in 36mm, CX Ray and DT 180 , 1150g for around €2000. This seems to be an excellent value for money.

Bregantium
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by Bregantium

Remy0667 wrote:
Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:01 am
Bregantium wrote:
Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:44 am
why not save money and weight by going for one of those three?

Farsports aka Wheelsfar suggested by Agent041
Individual Build using Duke Rim / CX Ray / Your preferred hub
CRW CS 4045
Thank you for your answers , I think I will choose the Duke Baccarra SLR2 Ultra in 36mm, CX Ray and DT 180 , 1150g for around €2000. This seems to be an excellent value for money.
Excellent choice. Isnt that build even lighter like around 1104 grams?

A trusted wheelbuilder offering it for EUR 1829 if that suits would be Ruedas Custom
https://ruedascustom.com/en/duke-baccar ... raightpull

Remy0667
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by Remy0667

With my configuration, 1134g exactly. At least in theory . Will see in reality .

Wishmaster77
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by Wishmaster77

I have also the Dukes, handbuilt from R2 Bike
https://r2-bike.com/Laufradsatz-28-Disc ... pim-CX-Ray

Excellent build quality and 1180g with Tubeless Tape and Valves.

If i wanted lighter i would have gone with the Carbon-Ti X-Hub, would save 30g for ~100€ more (Friend of mine has exactly that built from Ruedas, also very nice build quality)

mikehhhhhhh
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by mikehhhhhhh

Remy0667 wrote:
Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:35 pm
Hello ,
I'm looking for the best all-round wheel that excels at climbing. I'm hesitating between the Campy Hyperon Ultra and the Zipp 353 NSW.
What is your opinion? Which one is for you the best overal wheel ?
I'm very happy with my 353nsw.

Speed difference between them and my rapides seems negligible but the comfort of the Zipps are on another level. They roll over rough roads like nothing else.

At <1300g I couldn't find a better all-rounder for big days out.

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