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Thinking about a race wheel

mgraffeomgraffeo
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Need a good front wheel without paying a lot?  Good sale happening now on SRAM wheels

 

http://store.insideoutsports.com/products.php?item_no=110718&detail=true

 

The grey S80 for $504 is a great deal.  Same wheel as the Zipp 808 from a few years ago (pre-dimples).  I've raced on the red one for two years, and love it.

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  • david waredavid ware
    Still wheel related but different subjext; I have been racing hed 3s. Doing IMAZ. I do/can not buy a disc. Is there any real benefit to renting a disc or just sticking with what I have?
  • mgraffeomgraffeo
    Can't say for sure, but Andy Coggan once wrote

    "... I did two back-to-back 40k TTs using deep rear wheel vs. a disk, I went just as fast in the 2nd ride despite generating ~20 W less power. "

    see link here:

    http://www.biketechreview.com/forum/4/486-rear-wheel-shelter
  • GMAN 19030GMAN 19030
    Mike,
    I have several friends that ride the S80's and they have nothing but good things to say. I have no personal experience as I use either a Hed H3 or a Hed Jet 6 in the front.

    David, Hed's website has a drag chart comparing all their wheels. The H3 is slightly better than the disc up to 5 degrees of yaw but the disc is better for anything past 5 degrees.
  • John StarkJohn Stark

    Mike:

    I am in talks with Karbon about a deal with their wheels.  I think you have P's set and are testing them out now?  What are your thoughts?  Love to know.

    Here is their site:  http://www.karbonspeed.com/products/

    Lemme know if you are interested and I will see about a discount for you.

    John

  • mgraffeomgraffeo
    John, I'm racing tomorrow, and will be putting the wheels through the ringer after that. I will do my best DC Rainmaker imitation for a full write up, will require a few weeks. PM me for additional details/discussion if timing on discount discussion is more urgent.
  • John StarkJohn Stark

     Thanks, Mike!

  • harrastharrast
    I've noticed a precipitous drop in the price of SRAM S80 (front) wheels around town. First they were on sale at Nashbar for under $400 shipped a about a month ago (their 20% off sale). Now they are on eBay for about $400. Is somebody out there dumping excess inventory?
  • John StarkJohn Stark

    One word, Steven = China

    Lotsa wheels hitting the market in the 50mm and 80mm range for cheap.  From what I understand they are all made in the same 6 block area someplace in China.  They come with decent components, too.  

    It was bound to happen.  Gonna eat into Zipp sales, for sure.

     

     

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