Zipp 202 or EC90 SLX?
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- mellowJohnny
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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!
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!
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different actual weights... zipp 202 at 1,106g and ec90 slx at 1,275g.
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If they are the Zipp Firecrest 202's it's a no-brainer.
Scott
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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/
http://zipp.com/wheels/202-tubular/
http://www.zipp.com/wheels/202-firecrest---carbon-clincher/
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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?
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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...
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...
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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.
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
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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.
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Agree on the Easton hubs being not that good.
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