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Question on another wheelset and I may as well ask here. My current road wheelset uses Easton EA90 SL rims. They are 27mm deep. If I move to 40mm deep rims like the Zipp 303 Firecrest Clincher RIM brake wheelset, will the aero benefit be noticeable on flats and long/steep downhills?
I ask because I had older DT 411s (21mm depth) and when I moved to ENVE 3.4 SESs several years ago (that bike is sold) I felt like I gained some speed on flats and downhills but I forget my observations at the time.
I ask because I had older DT 411s (21mm depth) and when I moved to ENVE 3.4 SESs several years ago (that bike is sold) I felt like I gained some speed on flats and downhills but I forget my observations at the time.
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With 3k budgeted I'd probably buy two pairs of merely only sort of fancy but not Grey Poupon wheelsets, and a poverty Oliver Twist cheapo set for bad weather.
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Question on another wheelset and I may as well ask here. My current road wheelset uses Easton EA90 SL rims. They are 27mm deep. If I move to 40mm deep rims like the Zipp 303 Firecrest Clincher RIM brake wheelset, will the aero benefit be noticeable on flats and long/steep downhills?
I ask because I had older DT 411s (21mm depth) and when I moved to ENVE 3.4 SESs several years ago (that bike is sold) I felt like I gained some speed on flats and downhills but I forget my observations at the time.
I ask because I had older DT 411s (21mm depth) and when I moved to ENVE 3.4 SESs several years ago (that bike is sold) I felt like I gained some speed on flats and downhills but I forget my observations at the time.
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I missed a coupon yesterday but will wait for the next one. I may pick ups the 303 Firecrests
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Well, these types of posts always cost me money. I just ordered the ZIPP 303 Firecrest rim brake wheelset. It will be a while (June) so that gives me enough time to regret my poor financial decision and look forward to the fun times on the wheelset, as well as gaining a couple of MPH on my favorite downhills like Vail Pass and Loveland Pass.
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