Changing Fulcrum R5 freehub body from Shimano to campy

[wheels46]

Hey all

Just about to embark in the campy dark arts..

My problem being I have to swap my Fulcrum racing 5 Shimano freehub body for a campy equivalent.

Is it as simple as just buying the campy freehub and swapping? Or is there anything else I should be aware of? The Fulcrum part is listed as R5-014.

I'm assuming all R5s come with the 9mm axle? Mine are the 2010 model.

Thanks in advance

[drubie]

Hey all

Just about to embark in the campy dark arts..

My problem being I have to swap my Fulcrum racing 5 Shimano freehub body for a campy equivalent.

Is it as simple as just buying the campy freehub and swapping? Or is there anything else I should be aware of? The Fulcrum part is listed as R5-014.

I'm assuming all R5s come with the 9mm axle? Mine are the 2010 model.

Thanks in advance

They're all 9mm.

The freehub is a doddle to change (at least it was on the racing zero) - about 2 minutes of your time should have it sorted. Be aware of the price of it though, it should only be $80 from wiggle, but a brand new set of fulcrum racing 7 wheels with a campy freehub is under $200 most of the time.

[wheels46]

Thanks for that drubie !!

I actually saw a set of Khamsins online at Ribble for around $130 (minus freight) and was mildly tempted. That being said I really love my R5s and they're still fairly low mileage. So I guess the replacement freehub should get it's money's worth.

[wheels46]

doddle

... oh and highly Enid Blyton of you Drubie.

[Marmoset]

Check out the Miche cassettes that can give you Campy spacing on a shimano freehub, might be an even cheaper option

Rich

[wheels46]

Check out the Miche cassettes that can give you Campy spacing on a shimano freehub, might be an even cheaper option

Rich

Thanks Marmoset... I seriously considered that idea. I believe Ambrosio make them too. Only problem I had was a lack of actual internet feedback on how well conversion cassettes work.

Anyway... I've ordered a new freehub body. Job done.

[Ascar]

Mate, I just bought a set of fulcrum 5s with campy hub body, but have got shimano gear. Would you like to swap your old shimano hub body with my campy and keep that as a spare?

[wheels46]

All yours Ascar.. Where are you located? It's just sitting around gathering dust. No need to swap.