Swap my Roval CLX 40 against Zipp 404?

[kakan]

im riding a Tarmac S-works and i want a pair of faster wheels. No climbing mostly flat racing.

So my question is should i swap my Roval CLX40 2015 against a pair of zipp 404 2014?

[natefontaine]

no

[oreoboreo]

The Roval CLX has great reviews, however the zipp 2014 Zipp has poor reviews.

[junchen]

No. The clx set is excellent, with ceramic bearings from ceramic speed., vs the normal bearings from zipp.

Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk

[kakan]

Okey... i think im gonna keep my rovals then. To bad the Zipp looks so much better

Thanks for the input!!

[MRM]

Talk to your Specialized dealer if he will let you trade in your Roval CLX 40 for the new CLX 64 for a good (additional price). May be cheaper and better than going with Zipp.

I agree that Zipp wheels look nice, but while you see many (especially triathletes) use them, they do seem to be VERY unpopular among the knowledgeable croud here.

[stoney]

Zipp 404's are heavy compared to the Roval CLX 40's. I'd keep them and spend my money on other upgrades.

[istigatrice]

trade in your Roval CLX 40 for the new CLX 64

+1 on this

[davidalone]

the CLX64 are the biz

[Skunkworks]

Is 2014 zipp hub 88/188v9 ?

[wheelsONfire]

im riding a Tarmac S-works and i want a pair of faster wheels. No climbing mostly flat racing.

So my question is should i swap my Roval CLX40 2015 against a pair of zipp 404 2014?

You can always look if you can find Easton Aero 55 tubular at some nice price.
Very nice wheels and the tubular version weights about 1370-1380 g for the set.
If you run these with Veloflex carbon (23mm tires) you will have superb ride feel.

[wolfesquire]

I have the CLX 60s and love them! I was going to buy 404s, but I'm glad I went with the CLX60s.

[Nejmann]

Dont get the zipp hate. They have been smashing the tour de france for years. And I myself prefer them over the rovals..

[oreoboreo]

For the cyclist that has a limited budget, it hard to take them testing products (hubs) that have had high failure rates on our dime. After the problem, they then revise the hub to something different and we are stuck in many cases. I would prefer to buy a product and have faith in it and use it until I need a new one or my needs change.

That is why I do not care for Zipp...

[Unbrokenchain]

I love the hate for Zipps!! I solely ride and race 404s & 202s for the past 4 years and have had zero issues. In fact I know a number of others who have multiple sets of Zipps with absolutely no hub issues. Maybe we are all the lucky ones.