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Discussion: DISC WHEELS ANYONE?
Subject: DISC WHEELS ANYONE?
By: John Day
Written on: 2005-04-09 17:29:56
Message: In a the 40K bike portion of a triathlon, how much difference will a sold rear zipp disc wheel make?
Subject: RE: DISC WHEELS ANYONE?
By: John Day
Written on: 2005-04-09 17:30:43
Message: I meant "solid" rear zipp disc- whoops
Subject: RE: DISC WHEELS ANYONE?
By: Mike Capuano
Written on: 2005-04-10 11:36:11
Message: Hey John, I'm a newbie but I just read about iteamized accessories and how much time each thing would save you in a 40k time trial.I'm not positive but I think it was around 60-70 seconds.I just looked through all of my new mags and can't find that chart.But I just read it somewhere ? If I stumble across it again I'll drop you a line. Man,I gotta clean my office !
Mike
Subject: RE: DISC WHEELS ANYONE?
By: Jamie Boward
Written on: 2005-04-10 16:15:59
Message: A lot depends on the course and the wind!! If it is a course that is pancake flat with not cross winds then it will save a bunch of time like mike said. A lot will depend what you race with already. If you have a pair of Deep dish carbons like 404 then I really wouldn't put the money into a disk or if the course has a lot of climbing and or rolling hills. IF you want a real good option look into the Zipp 808 or the 606. The 808 is a 81mm deep dish rim and the 606 is a 808 rear with a 404 front more designed for courses with hills and cross winds.
I have been working at a bike shop for a while now and what I can tell is that full disks are only used by real strong cyclists on mainly flat time trial type courses. But if these are the type races that you have in your area then go with the 909 because they will let you fly (even if they make an annoying noise while rolling LOL). Good luck with whatever decision you make man!!
jamie

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Discussion: DISC WHEELS ANYONE?
Subject: DISC WHEELS ANYONE? By: John Day Written on: 2005-04-09 17:29:56 Message: In a the 40K bike portion of a triathlon, how much difference will a sold rear zipp disc wheel make?
Subject: RE: DISC WHEELS ANYONE? By: John Day Written on: 2005-04-09 17:30:43 Message: I meant "solid" rear zipp disc- whoops
Subject: RE: DISC WHEELS ANYONE? By: Mike Capuano Written on: 2005-04-10 11:36:11 Message: Hey John, I'm a newbie but I just read about iteamized accessories and how much time each thing would save you in a 40k time trial.I'm not positive but I think it was around 60-70 seconds.I just looked through all of my new mags and can't find that chart.But I just read it somewhere ? If I stumble across it again I'll drop you a line. Man,I gotta clean my office ! Mike
Subject: RE: DISC WHEELS ANYONE? By: Jamie Boward Written on: 2005-04-10 16:15:59 Message: A lot depends on the course and the wind!! If it is a course that is pancake flat with not cross winds then it will save a bunch of time like mike said. A lot will depend what you race with already. If you have a pair of Deep dish carbons like 404 then I really wouldn't put the money into a disk or if the course has a lot of climbing and or rolling hills. IF you want a real good option look into the Zipp 808 or the 606. The 808 is a 81mm deep dish rim and the 606 is a 808 rear with a 404 front more designed for courses with hills and cross winds. I have been working at a bike shop for a while now and what I can tell is that full disks are only used by real strong cyclists on mainly flat time trial type courses. But if these are the type races that you have in your area then go with the 909 because they will let you fly (even if they make an annoying noise while rolling LOL). Good luck with whatever decision you make man!! jamie
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