Campagnolo Campagnolo Bullet Ultra 50 Cult Dark Label Carbon Wheelset
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ANOTHER GREAT WHEELSET FROM CAMPAGNOLO
My 4th set of campy wheels Eurus and bora on my race bike. Zonda and these on my Scott CR1. Ill make this review relative to the Zondas which IMHO are the best bang for buck on the market. At 1k the bullets are expensive wheels but worth every penny, with the shimano hub yes they are 100g heavier but the weight is in the hub not on the periphery and compared to the zonda accelerates quicker and once over 18 20 mph they take off and cruise at high speed pretty easy, they also climb better , roll better, are smooth as silk and look the mutts nuts. They have transformed the CR1 average speed and top speed both up.
Bottom line if you like the zondas you will fall in love with these.
31 March 2016
Smooth
with the same USB hub, price was more attractive than BORA
06 January 2016
1st class Campagnolo product.
These wheels are everything I had hoped for in a 50mm rim. The finish is 1st class as I knew it would be. I look forward to many miles of what I believe will be trouble free cycling on these. They also come in individual wheel bags.
I am a Campag man and have a pair of Zondas on my Dolan and I still use a pair of wheels built for me in 1979 with Campagnolo LFQR hubs on my classic 70s Holdsworth so I feel these will be great also, I guess that says it all.
There is something very special about the finish of Campag that I just cannot resist.
23 December 2015
Excellent Compromise
I was looking for an aero Alu/Carbon wheelset for its great versatility, tolerance and superior braking in wet conditions.
I chose the Campagnolo Bullet Ultra 50 because of its low weight - matching several full carbon wheelsets, its superior CULT bearings and its good value/price ratio.
The wheels are well built and stiff. To my surprise, they can accept tubeless tires, having a completely sealed rim - the single hole being the valve one. They are shipped with their matching carrying bags - a nice touch.
Be advised that the wheelset is about 100g heavier than the 1590g documented if you get the Shimano version. According to Campagnolo's documents, the rear wheel actually matches the HG version.
14 December 2015
Simply wow !
Just bought a set of Campagnolo bullet ultra 50 with Cult bearing and I have to tell you how amazing my first ride was. These wheels are fast ! Above 40 km/h, you really feel the difference. I was riding on Campagnolo Zonda with standard bearing and I love the upgrade. A really plus for any cyclist !
27 November 2015
Good but not as good as I expected
Before I start my very subjective review, I have been using the Mavic Ksyrium Elite S (2012) wheels before upgrading to these. The Campagnolos are better looking for sure, and they give the bike a "professional" look. ON actually riding them, I agree with most reviewers here that they do run slightly smoother. The acceleration is or at least feels definetely slower, and yes, I can go few km/h faster on flats, but my issue is that when I speed to 35km/h+ it feels like I am actually going slower than on the Ksyrium - which you might call an advantage or disadvantage depending on preference; I find this not so good as the feeling of speed is not as high as on the other wheels I've had. Climbing is more dificult than the Ksyriums, but that was expected as they are slightly heavier. If you have deep pockets and really need "budget" aero wheels with alloy braking go with these, if not, you might be better off with the Ksyriums Elite S/SLE, the Shamal Ultras or the Shimano C24/C35 and you might even save some money. If you can try before buying, definetely recommend that, I could not and went based on looks and reviews.
06 November 2015
The wheel which is a must
This is simply the best wheelset I ever have had on my bike. An this actually includes wheellset which are much higher priced.
I can only recommend everyone to buy this wheelset.
10 October 2015
Beautiful and Functional Wheels
This set of wheels is not only beautiful, but functional. I have improved my rides quite a lot (I'm no expert rider, so I can't really say up to what percentage). They were true right out of the box. I felt the difference immediately after I installed them on my Pinarello. They're quite stiff, so you get to feel the road quite a bit, but in the end, that's exactly what I wanted. The bearings are great, and I can tell this by comparing how do I roll on a descent side by side with another rider that's using a different set of wheels, and I do realize I go further and faster with less effort (sorry, no cientific data or number here...). To summarize, I'd definitely recommend these wheels to anyone!
07 September 2015
Amazing Wheelset
These wheels looks amazing and have definately improved my average speed . Early days but already average has increased by 1-2 mph . Wheels are getting admirable comments from other bike users
03 September 2015
Fantastic performance
These wheels were an upgrade from my RS31s.
Campagnolo are renowned for their precision and quality and these wheels do not disappoint.
Impressive from the box, they have transformed the look and feel of my bike.
The ceramic bearings make a big difference. The bike holds it's rolling speed for significantly longer periods than before and I am easily averaging an extra 2 km/h on 50-70km rides.
They are surprisingly stable in heavy desert crosswinds and climbing feels less effort than before.
Overall, I cannot fault these wheels and with the generous Wiggle discount and free shipping to UAE, they were worth every penny.
22 August 2015
Amazing wheel set!!
Been running shamal ultras,decided to upgrade to bullet ultra cults
This wheel set is definitely quicker and the ceramic bearings are awesome, also good price from wiggle
19 August 2015
Super smooth; super quick
Great wheels for adding speed to your bike. Comfortably 1-2mph faster on these over rolling terrain vs my shamal ultras. Not tried them on the steep stuff yet but could well be my UK wheels of choice......
01 August 2015
Beautiful wheel that should enhance your ride
Bought these mainly because they are bling but am happy to say having used them on a couple of club rides that they run very smoothly and are probably worth at least a 5% improvement in speed over my Fulcrum 5s. Paired with 25mm Continental GP4000 SII they run incredibly smooth and are a joy to ride.
28 July 2015
Nice and highly efficient wheelset
I decided to buy this set to replace the Campagnolo Bullet 50 set that I had for my race bike, recycling them to my road bike. I was very satisfied with my previous set, but the Cult bearings really make the difference. This wheelset is really efficient and help transform every pedal stroke into speed that last longer thank to low friction. That helps maintain speed, especially when fighting with strong winds. This set is rather expensive, but the discounted price at Wiggle was decisive in my decision to go further.
28 May 2015
Upgrade from R501 Wheelset
Purchased these wheels as a sunday/sportive set. Went for alloy/carbon combo as I live on the east coast of Scotland need something that breaks predictably in the wet.
Lighter than my previous 23mm rim stock wheels (Shimano R501)and instantly noticed them being faster rolling and quicker accelerating - also look great. CULT bearings (ceramic) were a big draw and rarely seen on wheels of this price.
They hold speed well and I haven't noticed any flex or brake rub despite climbing 16%+ gradients out the saddle (85kg rider). Tackled a 1200ft Cat 2 climb well despite the 50mm rim depth.
Wheel bags are a nice touch, as are the titanium quick releases. They also come with valve extenders and tool.
Would defo recommend if Wiggle have them seriously discounted on RRP
13 May 2015
Great fast set of wheels
Great fast set of wheels at a fantastic price and campagnolo quality too :-)
25 April 2015
Very good value wheels at the Wiggle discounted rate.
Well built and quality of finish high. CULT bearings really do seem smoother than normal.
Decent weight for carbon / alloy clinchers and a good trade-off between durability / weight / aero / ease of use. I can't see the point of carbon clinchers and I can't be faffed to go down the tub route.
I have knocked one star off because they feel a little twitichier in side winds than the 5 year old Cosmic Carbone's they replaced. You need to stay alert.
12 April 2015
I love them
Excellent ride feeling. Light and responsive. Very happy with this acquisition.
29 March 2015
as good as expected
i have some 800mm wheels on a TT bike so when I wanted some 50mm wheels for a bike I was upgrading I did not look any further than the Campag Bullet wheels, and the have made a good bike even better. There was a problem with the front wheel cones but they were fixed with no problem via the Wiggle after sales dept.
19 March 2015
Amazing wheels!
Fast, light, responsive, look fantastic and don't suffer very much in cross-wind. Well worth the price tag. I just did my first club TT on these and they were a dream to ride matched with 25mm GP400s tryes amazing power delivery and cruising at 30mph+ just rolled and rolled.
22 April 2014
Look rediculously good and roll foreever
I got the cult version, dark label, They look rediculously good on my roadie, and roll forever, Noticeably stiff, Susceptible to gusty and crosswinds, but for light winds they are all good. I would recommend for windy conditions. true as can be out of the box and easy to fit some GP4000s on. Happy with my purchase as they where on sale.
Happy riding :)
20 September 2013
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