Dura Ace Wheelset for Commute?

Hi all,

I commute to work currently on my geared bike, but want to use the fixed now. Ive recently got a brand new set of campag rims laced to dura ace hubs, with 20mm michelin lithium (iirc) tyres.

I pressume they will hold up ok on a 30 mile daily commute, along oxford street and the edgware road, but wanted to check if anyone else uses a similar set for daily use as well as on the track?

your missus looks pleased as punch...
a) is she happy you have a new bike and she won't see you much?
b) is she happy that you've finally put the thing together and she will get to see you?
c) she ain;t you missus but your mum and mum's are always happy

of course they'll be fine - but a good test is that if you are worried then buy a cheap set. done.

C) LOL thats not my missus, its my mum!

Ill take the bike in, in a few days once the lockrings fitted.

what rims are they?

Nice wheels. Im sure they are up to it but if I had a seperate track bike with nice bits like that I wouldnt want to wear it out. Id want to keep my 'track' wheels separate & in finely tuned condition not needing fiddly maintenance.

I've got a new set of the hubs, they come with the seals in a separate packet, so I'd be sure to install them for a commute.

Geekfact: The rims are Campag Omega V

I have an ofmega it doesnt have the yellow bit though.

30 miles is quite a daily commute. nothing says you cant use those hubs, Tynan amongst others used/uses them i think all the time. I myself commute around 18miles on a lf DA hub on the front with no problems, aslong as i regrease often. thats the key i think, regreasing often.

been using da's for 4 years now and they have never missed a beat
they get hopped up and down kerbs
ridden around londons famous london and never had an issue

Campag rims have been known to explode violently when laced to Shimano hubs. Beware.

Just don't leave it locked up in the street and change the bearings once a year.

that'd be one harsh riding commuter. alu frame and race tyres.

it's got carbon forks

cheap alloy steerer ones, still very harsh for lots of commuting

nah they're not

I have an ofmega it doesnt have the yellow bit though.

'Omega'.

My hardox (black) one had a yellow sticker. My silver one didn't.

Harsh? HTFU

How is BREAKing in the wet on those rims?