Campagnolo Neutron or Zonda?

[Claus Assmann]

As I dented the rim of my Eurus rear wheel I have to buy a new
wheelset (for my training bike). I can't decide between Neutron and
Zonda: the Neutron is lighter (better for climbing) but the Zonda
has the G3 pattern (too bad the Eurus isn't made any more with steel
spokes, my Shamal Ultras are noticeably "harsher" on the bad streets
around here). How real are the advantages of the G3 pattern?
Competitive Cyclist lists:

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/road-bikes/product-components/2009-campagnolo-eurus-2-way-fit-clincher-wheelset-5503.266.0.html
(1) You achieve superior lateral stiffness, thanks to the doubling
of the spokes on the side where the wheel dish is more severe.
(2) You get a better transfer of pedal power, again because the spokes
on the right-hand side that transfer the torque have been doubled.
(3) Your maximum spoke tension is reduced, with a consequent
lightening of the spokes and of the rim sections.
(4) You get a better general balance of tension, making for better
balanced wheels.


PS: why isn't Campagnolo making the Neutron with G3 pattern if it
has so many advantages?

[landotter]

On Dec 30 2008, 12:48*am, Claus Assmann <ca+sendmail(no-copies-please)
@mine.informatik.uni-kiel.de> wrote:
> As I dented the rim of my Eurus rear wheel I have to buy a new
> wheelset (for my training bike).

I snipped all the garbage. Just get some nice handbuilt 32H trad
wheels on good hubs. maybe a 28H front if you're a lightweight. 36/32
if you're chubby. They're training wheels--you seriously wanna discuss
whether a spoke pattern shaped like the mole on Che's neck has a
better power transfer? Hahahahaha!!!

[Claus Assmann]

landotter wrote:

> I snipped all the garbage. Just get some nice handbuilt 32H trad

Wow, thanks for being the expert here.

> wheels on good hubs. maybe a 28H front if you're a lightweight. 36/32

I have one set of "handbuilt" wheels. They suck (that's a technical
term): the quality of my Campagnolo wheels is significantly better
than those "handbuilt" wheels (which were more expensive than most
of my other wheels, but the (expensive Tune) hub is wider than 130mm
and it makes creaking noises) that's why I just bought another
Campagnolo wheelset.