Shamal

Campagnolo’s iconic G3 geometry challenges the conventional configuration of wheel spokes on racing bikes. Groups of three parallel straight-pull spokes are in fact arranged in a ratio of 2:1. Having twice as many spokes on one side allows wheels with G3 technology to achieve perfectly balanced tensions, increasing stiffness and improving energy transfer. An iconic design with unique style that helps to improve load absorption and reduce weights. The G3 spoke pattern also has a positive effect on the steering experience: the original triplet pattern reduces perceived vibrations, minimizing micro-deformation of the rim under tension and its response to stressors on the course. G3 geometry is designed with optimized solutions for front and back wheels. The front one has more spokes on the disc side to absorb braking loads. Whereas on the back one the same loads are transferred to twice the number of spokes on the cassette side through the monolithic hub body: an intuitive idea that enables functioning during both braking and energy transfer during pedaling. The G3 spoke pattern is used on Bora WTO and Bora Ultra WTO racing wheels, wheels in the Shamal family and on all the aluminum wheels in the Campagnolo collection.

N3W stand for NEXT 3 WAYS, a patented standard for a freewheel body engineered to house 11-, 12- and 13-speed cassettes with 9-, 10- and 11-tooth starting sprockets that is still compatible with older 9- and 10-speed cassettes. To make it compatible with all of today’s cassettes with 11-tooth starting sprockets, simply use the N3W ring (kit complete with ring + ring code AC21-N3W), which makes them the same length as the classic body. N3W is directly compatible with the new Campagnolo cassettes with 9- and 10-tooth starting sprockets. N3W has the same groove profile as the classic Campagnolo body but it is 4.4 mm shorter, making it much lighter. There is also a N3W Light version with an aeronautical-quality aluminum hub with optimized geometrics that delivers maximum torsional stiffness and maximum performance control. Special Campagnolo processes have resulted in a patented Next 3 Ways freewheel body with unmatched smoothness and lightness. The N3W freewheel body is used on Bora WTO, Bora Ultra WTO, and Hyperon Ultra carbon wheels for racing bikes and on Shamal Carbon wheels.

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WHAT IS THE MOMAG™? An absolute genius of a magnet. It is the tried and tested, patented “Mounting Magnet” system: MoMag™ for short. HOW DOES IT WORK? The nipples, once inserted inside the rim via the valve hole, are “guided” to the point of connection with the spoke by means of a magnet. This simple but ingenious system makes it possible to have a wheel without holes on the upper bridge, but with spokes tensioned by traditional nipples. ADVANTAGES No holes on the rim means that the rim is uniform at every point, free from stress points or zones of structural weakness. It offers a further advantage in terms of lightness for clincher profiles as no rim tape is required. The advantages are immediately clear: greater rim lifetime, greater resistance to fatigue, the possibility to give the spokes greater tension and greater stiffness, which, in terms of performance, mean better reactivity and ease of handling. But that’s not all. The advantages also include extremely quick simple spoke maintenance or replacement. MOMAG™ technology is used on Bora WTO carbon wheels for racing bikes and on Shamal Carbon, Levante and Hyperon Ultra wheels.

Thanks to 2-Way Fit™ technology, if you choose Campagnolo® wheels you can test them out to see which of the two solutions feels better for you, or use clinchers for training and tubeless for racing. Tubeless are without doubt the future of tires for road cycling. Apart from greater comfort, other big advantages include the fact that tubeless tires let you make the most of the greater smoothness due to the absence of friction between tire and inner tube. Plus, a tubeless will not suddenly deflate when punctured, which is definitely a good thing in terms of safety. And finally, tubeless tires do away with any risk of pinch flats, because there is no inner tube. If you get a puncture with a tubeless tire, the Campagnolo® 2-Way Fit™ system lets you simply remove the airtight valve, fit a classic inner tube and continue to pedal: problem solved.

Fast wheels must look the part and be functional as well. Campagnolo rims in carbon fiber sport the stunning mirror-like Campagnolo Luxury finish. The C-LUX finish is obtained by controlling the external thickness of the very resin that makes up the structure of the carbon fiber. In this way, only one material is used for the wheel, making it free from molding defects and so smooth it requires no lacquer, a unique characteristic that saves weight and celebrates the lightness of Campagnolo design. When also applied to the rim bed, like the first time with the Bora Ultra WTO wheels, the scientific precision of the C-LUX finish helps to ensure the safest possible seating of tubeless tires. A design plus that increases their pressure seal, makes for easier installation/assembly, reducing the risk of abrasions to the bead. The eye-catching glints given off by the carbon fiber and their essential lines take Campagnolo wheels to the level of true design icons. The C-LUX finish thus becomes a distinctive element, highlighting the aesthetics of bikes fitted with Campagnolo wheels, enhancing them with new emotions and valuable meaning. The C-LUX is used on Bora Ultra WTO, Bora WTO, Hyperon Ultra, Shamal, Ghibli wheels for racing bikes and on Levante gravel wheels.