Weight Weenies

Both on sale at my LBS, weights are similar, prices are not

Both tubular of course...

Experience with either? Both?

I don't race, I don't live in the mountains, and they will be my everyday wheels.

Thanks!

different actual weights... zipp 202 at 1,106g and ec90 slx at 1,275g.

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If there's a big price difference get EC90 SLX
If you can afford Zipp get Zipp.

get both, that way you'll still have one pair to ride while the others being fixed.

If they are the Zipp Firecrest 202's it's a no-brainer.


Scott

See, here's where I'm confused. Seems like the tubular version does not get the ”Firecrest" moniker while the clincher version does. I thought all the new Zipp wheels where called "Firecrest".

http://zipp.com/wheels/202-tubular/

http://www.zipp.com/wheels/202-firecrest---carbon-clincher/

bikedoc wrote:get both, that way you'll still have one pair to ride while the others being fixed.

Ummmm....because they are carbon tubs or because they are Zipp / Easton?

Alternatives then?

Not saying the slx's are better than the zipp's, but my slx's were more like 1165g. And roughly 40% less expensive too.

the '12 slx i weighed was 1,275g. aren't easton carbon rims made by gigantex?

easton: very durable rims, external nipples but shitty hubs, round spokes,
zipp:probably better aerodynamics, less durable rims, shitty hubs...
i'd take the easton and whenever you're fed up with changing bearings relace them to a set of dt hubs with aerolite spokes...

Great info. Speaking of DT, they have a few sets on sale as well. How is the RRC425F/525R wheelset? They are about CAD $300 more than the Zipp. I'm fine with spending a bit extra dough to get a light, quality set of wheels.

DT great hubs, rubbish everything else

simon wrote:easton: very durable rims, external nipples but shitty hubs, round spokes,
zipp:probably better aerodynamics, less durable rims, shitty hubs...
i'd take the easton and whenever you're fed up with changing bearings relace them to a set of dt hubs with aerolite spokes...

agree except i wouldnt be worried about the round spokes so much

I had a pair of SLX's for a season 2 years ago, the rims were fine, the hubs were terrible. Not sure if mine were a bad pair but the rear hub had alot of play in it out of the box. I couldn't tighten them without compressing the bearings so much that the wheel would freeze. Just a very poor design IMO. Not sure if they have changed since but I have no desire to buy another pair to find out.

Agree on the Easton hubs being not that good.

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