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Campagnolo Bora WTO 33 offers multi purpose aerodynamics for rim or disc brakes

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Campagnolo is rounding out their Bora WTO line with a new 33mm option. What’s WTO? That’s Campagnolo’s acronym for Wind Tunnel Optimized, or a wheel that is designed to help cheat the wind. This new Bora WTO 33 is the lowest profile option in the WTO line, but according to Campy, it still offers noticeable aero benefits compared to a non-optimized wheel.

After their 77, 60, and 45mm wheels, the 33 uses a rim profile that is 33mm deep, and has a 19mm internal width. When combined with the elliptical cross sections spokes in a G3 spoke pattern, the wheel package is said to save around 7.5 at 45 km/h “compared to a wheel that is not wind tunnel optimized.”

Built with their USB ceramic bearing hubs, the rims also include their 2-Way Fit tubeless technology. This allows for the use of standard tube-type tires or road tubeless.

Available in rim brake or disc brake versions, the disc brake option will be sold in their Dark colorway, while the rim brake version also gets the Bright option. Both will retail for 2,160€ and are available now.

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DP
DP
4 years ago

When combined with the elliptical cross sections spokes in a G3 spoke pattern, the wheel package is said to save around 7.5 at 45 km/h “compared to a wheel that is not wind tunnel optimized.”

7.5 what? Do BR contributors ever proofread their articles?

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K-Pop is dangerous to your health
4 years ago

WTO = World Trade Organization
USB = Universal Serial Bus

Frank
Frank
4 years ago

The external width listed at 36.5mm must surely be a mistake?

Greg
Greg
4 years ago
Reply to  Frank

The disc one says 26.1, so I assume the rim brake model is 26.5

blahnblahblah
blahnblahblah
4 years ago

save around 7.5 at 45 km/h “compared to a wheel that is not wind tunnel optimized.” so all that optimization only saves me 7.5 watts copmpared to the sh@tist wheel they could compare it too, Hmm starting to think all this aero is a bit of a w@nk

Fred Gravelly
Fred Gravelly
4 years ago
Reply to  blahnblahblah

You’re just *STARTING to think that?!… Welcome to cycling!

Demetri Mamacos
4 years ago

I would like know what degree of engagement the shimano/sram freewheel body has for this wheelset.

roadstain
4 years ago

For quite a few years Campy wheels have gone either way (with a cassette body variable)

Heffe
Heffe
4 years ago

If they had come out with this a few weeks earlier I would have these on my bike right now. Sad!

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