I've over 20,000km on a pair of Zondas. A lot of that distance is through crappy city roads in Dublin. These wheels are still as true as the day I unboxed them - I've never had to take a spoke key to them. The brake track is quite worn but after 20,000km I'm not complaining,
I did 8000km on a set of Zondas on an old bike. Never needed trueing or adjusting. Sold them with the bike. Currently running the Zonda C17's, which have done over 10,000km. Same story. I had to adjust the rear cone for bearing play once, but never needed trueing. They are great wheels. A few people seem to have problems with Campy wheels being shipped out of true, but this is not my experience, and frankly it is no reflection on the quality. It's not hard to true a wheel, or your LBS will do it for a few dollars. I have run low end Shimano wheels, which also use cup and cone, and they are good apart from the stock freehubs which are junk. I also ran Mavic Cosmics for a couple of years and they were a total pain in the butt. Most recently I ran some Pro-lites, which were excellent apart from the bearing seals which were total rubbish. All round, Campy wheels (and Fulcrum which is the same company) are the best imo.
Most likely. A poster above claims to have put over 20,000km on them and they still work well. I love mine, but will likely be upgrading to Campagnolo Bullets soon.
What stock wheels did you have? Did you feel big difference after changing those wheels for Zondas? Were Zondas worth the money? I have Cannondale Supersix with stock wheels - Mavic Aksiums. I'm considering changing them for something better but I'm not sure if the difference will much noticable.
Yes, I bought Zondas C17. I paid for them about 380 euros. I think they are worth the money. They are stiffer then Aksiums so now my bike trembles less on uneven surfaces and the ride is more comfortable. For me that's main improvement. They are also lighter and have better bearings. My average speed didn't increase much after changing the wheels but riding is now more comfortable so I don't regret buying Zondas.
Yep, I'm currently running 28mm Continental Gatorskins and there's about 5-6mm clearance to the forks and chain-stay brace on the back. Could easily fit 30mm tyres in there although I'm not sure on the max tyre width for these rims.
@@jamdiversified9698 awesome thanks, I have the same frame and been tossing up between the Zondas and Sciroccos. Think I'll just invest the extra cash and get the Zondas
@@steveragany9896 Yep they're awesome, I've done over 8000km on them and haven't serviced the hubs or tweaked the spokes at all (i probably really should do the hubs!) and they're still running perfectly true and extremely smooth.
@@steveragany9896 Yeah I think my set was about $450 from wiggle some time in 2015. I think there may have been a special on or perhaps that was just wiggles price then. My groupset started as all 10 speed 105 but now its a bit of a mix and mach with a SRAM 12-36t cassette and deore XT shadow deraileur from a mtb (to fit the larger cassette), spinners are winners as they say, for me though it just allows me to make it up hills!
I have some fairly steep climbs around where I live and with this gearing, even though I'm not super fit, I can easily pass people who would normally pass me on lesser grades. This is because they have to grind at a lower cadence ie push harder on the pedals for the same power output which wears them out quicker basically. I like to spin at around 100 rpm cadence as much as possible.
Zonda wheels use cup and cone bearings. Such arrangements are anything but crappy and can last your lifetime unless you neglect them, as you admittedly did.
All of Campagnolo's high end hubs use cup and cone bearings. Part of the reason they're fantastic.
I've over 20,000km on a pair of Zondas. A lot of that distance is through crappy city roads in Dublin. These wheels are still as true as the day I unboxed them - I've never had to take a spoke key to them. The brake track is quite worn but after 20,000km I'm not complaining,
Yep, they're awesome
is it good for climbing? cuz i kinda doubt it for climbing..
@@justi8072 just go with it. I’m satisfied with it while climbing
Hey guy from 4 years ago cup and cone bearings are fantastic far better than cartridges.
Yeah these are cup and cone, I was wrong, don’t know why I assumed that.
Just got my set from Wiggle for about $400 and put Schwalbe Ones on them 25mm, and they are great.
I did 8000km on a set of Zondas on an old bike. Never needed trueing or adjusting. Sold them with the bike. Currently running the Zonda C17's, which have done over 10,000km. Same story. I had to adjust the rear cone for bearing play once, but never needed trueing. They are great wheels. A few people seem to have problems with Campy wheels being shipped out of true, but this is not my experience, and frankly it is no reflection on the quality. It's not hard to true a wheel, or your LBS will do it for a few dollars. I have run low end Shimano wheels, which also use cup and cone, and they are good apart from the stock freehubs which are junk. I also ran Mavic Cosmics for a couple of years and they were a total pain in the butt. Most recently I ran some Pro-lites, which were excellent apart from the bearing seals which were total rubbish. All round, Campy wheels (and Fulcrum which is the same company) are the best imo.
If I'm not mistaking, Zonda also has cup and cone bearings :) Are the wheels still true up to date?
Most likely. A poster above claims to have put over 20,000km on them and they still work well. I love mine, but will likely be upgrading to Campagnolo Bullets soon.
So how are they doing 6 years down the road ? ;-)
What stock wheels did you have? Did you feel big difference after changing those wheels for Zondas? Were Zondas worth the money? I have Cannondale Supersix with stock wheels - Mavic Aksiums. I'm considering changing them for something better but I'm not sure if the difference will much noticable.
have u changed? im still in dilemma
Yes, I bought Zondas C17. I paid for them about 380 euros. I think they are worth the money. They are stiffer then Aksiums so now my bike trembles less on uneven surfaces and the ride is more comfortable. For me that's main improvement. They are also lighter and have better bearings. My average speed didn't increase much after changing the wheels but riding is now more comfortable so I don't regret buying Zondas.
@@chiz161190 I also decided for zondas and change my aksium. Hope the delivery is fast. Is it the c17 in this video?
@@ck21985 I think it's not C17s because I think they started producing then later, but I'm not sure.
The stickers have red so i assume it's the older version. Mine were just super bland white stickers and I rapidly removed them.
Do you need to apply a tire tape on installation?
no it's sealed by default.
cup and cone is not crappy, you a fred tho
Why is he a fred??
Ok noticed the rear mirrors lmao
Are the hubs modified? Just got my hands on them and the rear hubs are really quiet.
They losen up as you ride. My first ride was yesterday and already heard a bit of noise
Will this frame take 28mm tyres with these wheels?
Yep, I'm currently running 28mm Continental Gatorskins and there's about 5-6mm clearance to the forks and chain-stay brace on the back. Could easily fit 30mm tyres in there although I'm not sure on the max tyre width for these rims.
@@jamdiversified9698 awesome thanks, I have the same frame and been tossing up between the Zondas and Sciroccos. Think I'll just invest the extra cash and get the Zondas
@@steveragany9896 Yep they're awesome, I've done over 8000km on them and haven't serviced the hubs or tweaked the spokes at all (i probably really should do the hubs!) and they're still running perfectly true and extremely smooth.
@@jamdiversified9698 sounds great, I just can't find them any cheaper than $600. I presume you are running 105 group set also?
@@steveragany9896 Yeah I think my set was about $450 from wiggle some time in 2015. I think there may have been a special on or perhaps that was just wiggles price then. My groupset started as all 10 speed 105 but now its a bit of a mix and mach with a SRAM 12-36t cassette and deore XT shadow deraileur from a mtb (to fit the larger cassette), spinners are winners as they say, for me though it just allows me to make it up hills!
Why the mountain bike rear gear??
I have some fairly steep climbs around where I live and with this gearing, even though I'm not super fit, I can easily pass people who would normally pass me on lesser grades. This is because they have to grind at a lower cadence ie push harder on the pedals for the same power output which wears them out quicker basically. I like to spin at around 100 rpm cadence as much as possible.
Damn, the momemnt I saw that "Go Vegan!" decal on the top tube and the cassette I knew you are a fan of Durian!
Is installation straightforward?
what size in mm should I get the presta valve 42mm or 60mm?
42mm would be fine
i have had a few (3 or 4 zonda wheelsets). They all, front and rear, have been out of true when they just came out of the box, i send them all back.
Maybe your eyes are out of true
y u send them back lol
Zonda wheels use cup and cone bearings. Such arrangements are anything but crappy and can last your lifetime unless you neglect them, as you admittedly did.
Yeah not sure why I assumed they weren't cup and cone. Anyway, thanks for being like the fifth person to correct me in the comments.
I wouldn't bothered had you not claimed cup and cone bearings are crappy.
@@rangersmith4652 If you listed again I said they're cuppy, because of coarse they are.
@@jamdiversified9698 Good one.