Conundrum. The tax man was generous and I'm tossing up a pair of zipp 808's - costing me $2700 for the pair (Aus $, 2 year warranty etc etc). I have, however, found an add for a near new (5 race old) Aeolus 7/9 set for $1650aus (2014model). Both carbon clincher, this will be used mainly for sprints, lots of corners, braking, with one or two halfs a year at most. Bike is current gen speed concept (I know, the bontys scream trek anyway).
Is spending an extra 1k worth that 'new zipp feeling and warranty' do you think?

Anyone used the previous gen Aeolus 7/9 and have any comments?


I assume they are probably a wash speed wise.

Anyone raced an 808 full time and wished they had a 404 from being pushed around? Id be on an 808's full time (training aside) with a disc on occasion.