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Just got a pair of the 404 carbon clinchers to complement my already awesome ride.
I will report on performance later.... Stay tuned....:thumbsup:
I will report on performance later.... Stay tuned....:thumbsup:
ZIPP 404 carbon clincher RT-900 SL
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zipp 404 carbon review
The ride quality is fantastic:
1. The wheels feel solid - no flex
2. The brake surface provides good braking power and great modulation. No pulsation what so ever.
3. At 65 grams heavier than the Ksyriums SL I did not feel that much difference in acceleration, however, at speeds over 22mph is where the real difference was made.
Keeping a pace of 26-30 mph was a helluva lot easier that with the aluminium clinchers
I did noticed the aero advantages. I felt bad because my ridding buddies ride fulcrum 1s and 0s on a willier cento 1 and a BMC SLX 01, respectively, and I felt like I was cheating.
4. The zipp skewers are lighter than the Ksyrium SL
5. The zipps roll better (less rolling resistance) that the mavic hub.
6. the wheels came with a special zipp rim tape, valve extensions, skewers, and zipp cork pads.
7. I mounted a pair of Vittoria CX open corsa 290tpi and they are fanastic for the rim.
skizzle86 said:
The ride quality is fantastic:
1. The wheels feel solid - no flex
2. The brake surface provides good braking power and great modulation. No pulsation what so ever.
3. At 65 grams heavier than the Ksyriums SL I did not feel that much difference in acceleration, however, at speeds over 22mph is where the real difference was made.
Keeping a pace of 26-30 mph was a helluva lot easier that with the aluminium clinchers
I did noticed the aero advantages. I felt bad because my ridding buddies ride fulcrum 1s and 0s on a willier cento 1 and a BMC SLX 01, respectively, and I felt like I was cheating.
4. The zipp skewers are lighter than the Ksyrium SL
5. The zipps roll better (less rolling resistance) that the mavic hub.
6. the wheels came with a special zipp rim tape, valve extensions, skewers, and zipp cork pads.
7. I mounted a pair of Vittoria CX open corsa 290tpi and they are fanastic for the rim.
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seal drag
So to me that is rolling resistance. The Easton Velomax hubs have a super high seal drag that drives me nuts.
I was just saying they the hubs feel they have less drag than the Mavics SLs. And the Sls I thought were super smooth.
Anyhow, I am happy I got the Zipps.
Yeah, I was talking about seal drag which makes hubs slow down as they roll.ewitz said:
So to me that is rolling resistance. The Easton Velomax hubs have a super high seal drag that drives me nuts.
I was just saying they the hubs feel they have less drag than the Mavics SLs. And the Sls I thought were super smooth.
Anyhow, I am happy I got the Zipps.
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placebo.
the $2000 you spent makes you want to think they are better good wheels though!
the $2000 you spent makes you want to think they are better
good wheels though!
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how much is the going rate for Zipp 404? $2700?
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$2700
They go for $2700 but there is a long lead time.... I was on a wating list and got lucky:thumbsup:
skyliner1004 said:
They go for $2700 but there is a long lead time.... I was on a wating list and got lucky:thumbsup:
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