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Was Planet x DISC/88 on same bake as others or on TT bike?

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Same bike I would imagine.

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TiCass wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 10:06 pm
hambini wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 10:03 pm
TiCass wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 9:57 pm
Oh wow... so the Zipp NSW are shit?
Yes, utter crap.
So they release a more expensive and updated version of their 404... but perform poorer!?
Hopefully you won't receive a new letter from lawyers :P
So happy I did not buy them. SRAM and Zipp crap has broken too often for me but the bottomline.....the spoke hole and fin just looked too ugly. Plus $2k per wheel with no real evidence......although I did read of Field test indicating 454's were almost as fast as 303's

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kavitator wrote:
Thu Oct 18, 2018 9:11 am
Was Planet x DISC/88 on same bake as others or on TT bike?
Only the wheels are changed between test runs otherwise the test is invalid.
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I'm not quite sure what is the the Farsport V50 model?
All I can find is: https://www.wheelsfar.com/50mm-x-25mm-c ... m-25u.html

It seems to be referenced as FSC50CM-25U. Is the V version is a discontinued older model?

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Quick question. Apologize if I missed this in the blog post, trying to get a clearer picture of the baseline. I know the test is done with rider on hoods, but at what bar width?

While the numbers would change on a 44 vs a 40 bar, I imagine the differences between wheels wouldn't change much, if at all, mostly just curious.

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rlpaul wrote:
Thu Oct 18, 2018 2:34 pm
Quick question. Apologize if I missed this in the blog post, trying to get a clearer picture of the baseline. I know the test is done with rider on hoods, but at what bar width?

While the numbers would change on a 44 vs a 40 bar, I imagine the differences between wheels wouldn't change much, if at all, mostly just curious.
From a testing perspective, why the hell would the wheels care about the bar width?

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They don't, but they give context to the numbers. Which is why things like, riding on hoods is mentioned, vs riding in drops.

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You are trying to over complicate an already difficult test.

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I'm not asking for them to test differing bar widths, I'm simply asking what bar width was used.

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We need also test with small backpack.
I think it is more aero - i ride with mtb same track on mounatin. And descending on asphalt road feels harder without backpack. (Speeds 40-55kph).Little offtopic.

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rlpaul wrote:
Thu Oct 18, 2018 4:35 pm
I'm not asking for them to test differing bar widths, I'm simply asking what bar width was used.
Might as well ask what colour jersey the rider was wearing :roll: :roll:

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Don't forget to slap a Type R sticker on there. That's good for 5 watts, right?

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rlpaul wrote:
Thu Oct 18, 2018 4:35 pm
I'm not asking for them to test differing bar widths, I'm simply asking what bar width was used.
42cm. You have to take the power output as a guide as it is totally at the mercy of factors that have bigger influence ie riding position. Dropping your head by a few cm can have much more of an effect than the difference between the wheels.
TiCass wrote:
Thu Oct 18, 2018 1:28 pm
I'm not quite sure what is the the Farsport V50 model?
All I can find is: https://www.wheelsfar.com/50mm-x-25mm-c ... m-25u.html

It seems to be referenced as FSC50CM-25U. Is the V version is a discontinued older model?
I spoke to the individual who owns them. They did come in V and blunt shape. The wheels tested were the sharp V. I don't know if the model number is still valid.

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