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Which powertap for me?

rexcoltrainrexcoltrain
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I was planning on buying a powertap/wheelbuilder cover but they rub on Specialized Transitions.  So my options are:

1.  Buy a standard wheel powertap and rent race wheels with a PT/not worry about race wheels.

2.  Buy a race wheel powertap and train/race on it.

I'm leaning towards number 2, but I'm concerned about the lack of flexibility, wheel durability and the cost.  I plan on doing most of my training indoors and I prefer to race on a deep rear wheel; is riding a wheel like a Hed Jet disc or a 1080 a bad idea on a trainer? 

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  • Chris M.Chris M.

    1080 isn't available with a PT (even though it appears as one of the choices on wheelbuilder) so you can cross that one off your list.  I went with an 808 with cover.  I guess it depends on what courses/races you typically do, but having a disc as your only PT wheel kind of limits your options.  

    Also, you cannot buy any of the Hed Jet or Stinger wheels with PT from wheelbuilder.  You have to buy them directly from Hed and you have to pay full price for the PT hub.  For instance:

    From Hed:

    Jet 9          $900

    PT Elite + $850

    Total         $1750

     

    Zipp 808  $1375

    PT Elite + $850

    Total         $2225

    But if you buy that Zipp/PT combo from wheelbuilder it is $1665 so you get a huge discount on the hub.

  • William JenksWilliam Jenks
    Wow. Bummer that the covers rub on the Transition. Is that independent of what wheel you put it on? No "solved problem" if you use a Bontrager wheel instead of a Mavic wheel or whatever? That stinks!

    (I'm one of those guys with a PT on an Open Pro who uses a cover to race.)
  • Bob IrwinBob Irwin
    Have you checked into putting a zip fastner or something fastening the spokes to the cover approximately where the cover rubs. I had to do that on my Kestrel Airfoil Pro. Then it worked fine.
  • Dave TalloDave Tallo

    I agree with a few other posters - there must be some workaround with the cover/Transition.   I hate to recommend this, but you might want to post the question on Slowtwitch ... it seems several variations of wheel cover compatability question has come up there before, and there's rarely a shortage of replies on the subject. 

    (goes without saying that imho the most promising practice is a solid PT training wheel with a disk cover). 

    (also, I'm surprised at the compatability issue ... I sold a PT and cover to a Transition owner earlier this year, and he didn't report any problems.) 

     

     

     

     

     

  • rexcoltrainrexcoltrain

    Thanks for all the replies.  Compatibility seems a bit hit and miss with the Transitions.  I ordered a cover for my Ksyrium without reading the FAQ and it didn't work.  I've tried all the tricks from the other forum and I'm still WAY, WAY off.  Think I'll just order a standard wheel PT and try another cover...if it works great.  If not, I'm sure covers move quickly on the classifiedsimage 

  • grosso27grosso27

    I'm not sure why there would be clearance issues.

    I run a PT Sub9 on my Transition, which is wider at the brake track, bulges more, & flexes more than a standard box rim & cover.

    I pretty certain I have seen many a picture with an 808/cover on the rear of a transition.

  • Cary BlancoCary Blanco
    FWIW - I used a wheelbuilder disc cover on my transition w/o issue. I didn't see the warning on the website sayng it didn't work when I purchased it.

    I am not recommending that you buy one, I'm just saying it worked for me (kinlin rim).
  • rexcoltrainrexcoltrain
    Posted By Cary Blanco on 16 Nov 2010 07:26 AM

    FWIW - I used a wheelbuilder disc cover on my transition w/o issue. I didn't see the warning on the website sayng it didn't work when I purchased it.



    I am not recommending that you buy one, I'm just saying it worked for me (kinlin rim).

    Sent you a PM...Nick



     

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