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justonwo
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by justonwo on Mon May 30, 2016 9:26 pm
Hi guys,
I'm new to the forum and hoping to get some opinions on the damage done to my Zipp 303. I believe I hit a pot hole and scraped the brake track, as there are also scrape marks on the sidewall of the tire. The damage doesn't seem that significant, but I'm curious if the wheel is rideable as-is, if it needs to be fixed, or if (hopefully not) it would need to be replaced. Thoughts would be appreciated.
Juston
2020 Pinarello F12 AXS Red (Zipp 353)
2021 S-Works Aethos Di2 9200 (Alpinist CLX II)
2006 Cervelo Soloist
2021 S-Works Epic
Retired: 2014 S-Works Roubaix
2020 S-Works Roubaix
2020 Canyon Ultimate
2018 S-Works Camber
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mr_tim
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by mr_tim on Mon May 30, 2016 11:16 pm
how about examining inside face (given it looks to be a clincher) ?
what sort of speed / force were you carrying into the impact ?
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justonwo
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by justonwo on Mon May 30, 2016 11:56 pm
mr_tim wrote:how about examining inside face (given it looks to be a clincher) ?
what sort of speed / force were you carrying into the impact ?
The inside is fine. The damage appears to be to the resin surface and not the structure. I don't think the force was that significant since I don't even know what part of my ride it happened on. I only noticed it after I was finished riding. My main concern is whether the braking surface around that area will deteriorate over time and the damage will propagate.
2020 Pinarello F12 AXS Red (Zipp 353)
2021 S-Works Aethos Di2 9200 (Alpinist CLX II)
2006 Cervelo Soloist
2021 S-Works Epic
Retired: 2014 S-Works Roubaix
2020 S-Works Roubaix
2020 Canyon Ultimate
2018 S-Works Camber
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4ibanez
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by 4ibanez on Wed Jun 01, 2016 1:35 pm
I'd still ride 'em. Looks like a scuff to the surface, and no other signs of damage through the wall. Take them on an easy ride to test them out and get your confidence back. Maybe a carbon repairer can add some resin over the rough part (your braking may suffer).
