Used Zipps; Good Deal?

Derrek Sanks · January 26, 2016 3:39PM

I've rented Zipps 808s 2 times last year and thinking about buying used and only using for races. Is this a good deal?http://www.racedaywheels.com/used-wheels/

Thanks!

John Withrow · January 26, 2016 8:58PM

I think that is a very fair priced for a used set of FC808s...

I bought a set from them several years ago (808 rear with a Powertap hub and a 404 front) and my wife is still using them...

Douglas Sutherland · January 27, 2016 7:23AM

I looked at those, and agree, the price is right. The rub - I canot convince myself that spending ~1500$ for a few minutes is enough value.

Ralph Moore · January 27, 2016 11:28AM

I found a used Zipp 303 rear with Powertap G3 hub on e-bay for $550. In a separate deal,I found a Mavic Cosmic Cabon front wheel for $200. It doesn't mater too much to me that they don't match and if you are not in a big hurry, you can find some pretty good deals there too.

Shaughn Simmons · January 27, 2016 1:36PM

Zipp wheels are built well and I have used them for up to 7 years of high volume before replacing. When buying used, you want to somehow make sure there are no cracks, especially around the spoke inserts.

SS

Derrek Sanks · January 27, 2016 5:15PM

@John, Ralph and SS...thanks for the feedback...good to hear about their longevity.
@Doug, I'm with you, which is why I've been renting them. It's hard to do an apples to apples comparison to know the real time savings. However, I've had better than expected bike splits the times I've raced with them in IM and HIMs. I don't know if the improvement was from a better/fitter engine (me), psychological (from having fast aero wheels), or the actual wheels...maybe a combination. Also, at some point renting stops making sense...actually by the 9th rental ($160 per rental), you'll almost have paid the used price ($1500) .

John Bayone · January 27, 2016 5:37PM

Agree with JW above. That is a decent deal. They take very good care of those, and you should be getting them in good condition (clean, adjusted, and tuned)