Zipp SL Speed v SL Sprint

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Fat stems

SL Sprint
8
36%
SL Speed
11
50%
Something else
3
14%
 
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Shrike
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by Shrike

Yes, another help me choose thread. Nearly done with the build though so hang in there :)

Have fat aero bars on the bike (Cervelo aero bars) and not so keen on how it makes the stem look skinny. Want a fat stem now. Zipp's SL Speed is lighter though, while being quite fat - 50mm wide (current one is 47mm).Only 3mm fatter but also looks a bit posh so forgivable. Wondered if you guys have a take on it.

My indecision is that the Sprint looks better from the side, and the Speed looks better top down.

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wingguy
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by wingguy

If aesthetics is the criteria, match the Sprint with gloss bars and the SL Speed with matt bars.

So with Cervelo's own aero bar, stick with the Speed.

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Shrike
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by Shrike

Yeah really is aesthetics I'm going for here. The Sprint is a -12 though too which may make the bike less endurance-y at the front?

Actually not sure the Sprint will even fit the Cervelo bars. Seems to have a chubby faceplate and can't see a single pic of an S5 with the Sprint and original aero bars..

sd5500
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by sd5500

Enve Road stem.

GothicCastle
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by GothicCastle

I plan to upgrade a couple of bikes to SL Speed stems and SL posts some time before spring. I like the aesthetic of the speed.

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Shrike
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by Shrike

Ended up with ENVE, blacked out :P

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