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  • No. They are Novatec 171/172 with a Novatec type A free hub. Although a Type A2 free hub for 11 speed exists, I am not aware of it being on Ambrosio badged hubs.
    You can get the Campagnolo version and fit a Campag cassette, which will work with Shimano 11, but Campag cassettes are a lot of money. You can also file the splines, as shown on my blog, but it's the last resort

    http://whosatthewheel.com/2015/01/29/the-11-speed-switchover/

  • Get something built around a Shimano CX75 rear hub and any centerlock front hub then.

  • saw these mentioned a few pages back: road.cc/content/review/140076-sup­erstar-components-pave-28-wheelset

    anyone w/experience using them?

  • open pro + 105 seems a bit agricultural for a best bike but then given I don't race, is it really worth pushing the budget out to something juicier. might see if I can find any more info on those paves. they're a good weight at the price. or maybe WH6800s? wheels is too hard

  • Just taken delivery of a 46/66 pair. Too cheap to resist!

  • Let us know how you get on with them, I am sorely tempted!

  • is it really worth pushing the budget out to something juicier.

    Depends what you mean by 'worth'. Other than the possible comfort of having a wider rim OP/105 will give you a solid wheelset that should last the life of the rim. Although you could also argue there's not much point in going for 105 over tigra.

  • Tiagra 4600 hubs are ok and easy to service and durable but they're very basic, heavy, not brilliantly sealed and 10sp.

    5800 hubs seem to have most of the features of the (awesome) 6800 hubs. And they're still cheap.

  • Maybe. But more important is the philosophical choice.

    When you have the ability to buy better things do you really want to settle for 'good enough'?

    If everyone took that stance we'd be living in a world of Claris equipped Allez', and nobody wants that.

    My vote (depending on the colour scheme):

    DT Swiss R460 rim 28/24h teamed with DT Swiss 240 hubs.

  • Hang on, I'm suggesting a few more quid on a better hub.

    Maybe. But more important is the philosophical choice.

    You are drunk, and even drunk people on the internet don't have a philosophical views on the middle-bits of bike wheels.

  • Any alternatives to Kinesis Crosslight Disc V3 for light-ish disc 10/11spd wheels?

  • What makes you say the Superstar carbon wheelset uses Reynolds rims?
    I'd be surprised if thats the case.
    Got a link to anything that confirms it?

  • Available in identical depths as Reynolds, described as "Manufactured by one of the biggest composite rim manufacturers in the USA" and supplied with Reynolds blue brake pads

  • I'd rake "Manufactured by one of the biggest composite rim manufacturers in the USA" with a pinch of salt. More likely chinese carbon rims.
    Rim depth is hardly something to identify a single brand. Plenty use the same depths.

  • What width are these? I'd definitely have a pair if they're wider than standard!

  • I've seen Reynolds and Superstars in the flesh. If they're not the exact same rim stickered up differently I'd eat my shoes.

  • I've been using them, they feel very good with 25mm gp4000, had to change the front to 23mm due to clearance.

    The spokes they use are black, I don't think you get a choice. Hubs seem great for the price.

  • Ok I think after further research (google) I'm ready to eat my words... Even though superstar won't actually confirm the rims are made by reynolds its seems that they most likely are indeed reynolds but they are made using the pre 2011 moulds for the rims and not the same as the current generation.
    Superstar actually responded to a thread on bikeradar saying this:

    "Hello the rims are badged up for lots of brands which i cannot disclose because of my OE agreement with the manufacturer. The make carbon rims for quite a majority of the big brands on the market, and have won many titles under those logos.

    The resin is a high tech high TG resin, but the OE rims are not as high technology as the "slightly" better current model the manufacturer sells under their own brands. needless to say the replacment for this model line of rims will be sililar to "last years spec" of the manufacturers current line. They are definitely not made by any of the ebay special rim companies!

    Its quite simple, the brand makes super high end rims for thier own brand, then the next year they improve it slightly and the original model becomes this seasons OE model. So yes we are not as high tech as a £xxxx branded wheelset, but the same as last years £xxxx wheelset...

    Regards, Superstar"
    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40042&t=13006732&start=60

    What puts me of going for chinese far sport etc is I've read that if there is a warranty issue you have to pay the postage to send them both ways!
    I like the UK based warranty for the superstars.

  • Most of SuperStar wheelsets only seem to be 10speed compatible though or did I miss the 11?

  • Looks like they are clearing the 8/9/10 speed hubs, hence some of the discounts and sales.

  • If I get a set, should I get 32, 46 or the 46,66?

    I'd get the 46,46 but they are out of stock

  • got to be matching surely? 32,32?

    Unless you are building a TT bike and have an excuse for building an ugly bike

  • The idea was to replace my Mavic cosmic alloy 40mm wheels on my aero road bike as the cosmics are nice, but weigh a ton.

  • Zipp recalling their dodgy 88 front hub design but not the rear?

    http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/SRAM-Recalls-Zipp-88-Bicycle-Wheel-Hubs/

  • They redesigned the rear for 2014 and changed from radial drive side lacing to 2-cross pattern ..

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