Hello!
I have read many topics regarding aero wheels in this and other forums, and I'm interested in getting new wheels (currently using Zipp 404 preFC).
After reading Tom Anhalt (fantastic, congratulations btw!) and others, from all the available options I've checked, the two ones I like the most are:
Roval CLX 64
ZIPP 808 Firecrest
I can get both at an almost similar price (maybe a bit cheaper the 808, but not a big difference so this is not a problem).
I'm mainly interested in pure performance-aerodynamic. These will be race only days, and I won't use them in windy/wet days, so handling difference isn't really important.
Roval CLX 64 are a bit wider, which would probably allow the use of a bit wider (better CRR) tyre with less aero penalty, but ZIPP 808fcs have a 17mm (if I'm not mistaken) deeper rim.
Also CLX 64 are a bit lighter, but since my courses are almost totally flat, I dont think this makes a big difference.
In the rear wheel I use a disc, so only front wheel matters (although I want to get the wheelset so that I can also use it in my road bike sometimes).
I'm a pure cyclist (for now I have only participated in relay triathlons with friends for fun) and my average speeds are around 45km/h (28mph) in the case this can help make the decision.
To add more info, my TT bike is a Felt IA16, and my race road bike a Cervélo S2.
Thank you very much! (And more if you read all this! ;))
Have a nice day!
P.S. I know difference between wheels probably isn't big (in the case there is any!), but since the price is the same (more or less) and I like them both, if one is 0.1% better than the other I would probably get it!
I have read many topics regarding aero wheels in this and other forums, and I'm interested in getting new wheels (currently using Zipp 404 preFC).
After reading Tom Anhalt (fantastic, congratulations btw!) and others, from all the available options I've checked, the two ones I like the most are:
Roval CLX 64
ZIPP 808 Firecrest
I can get both at an almost similar price (maybe a bit cheaper the 808, but not a big difference so this is not a problem).
I'm mainly interested in pure performance-aerodynamic. These will be race only days, and I won't use them in windy/wet days, so handling difference isn't really important.
Roval CLX 64 are a bit wider, which would probably allow the use of a bit wider (better CRR) tyre with less aero penalty, but ZIPP 808fcs have a 17mm (if I'm not mistaken) deeper rim.
Also CLX 64 are a bit lighter, but since my courses are almost totally flat, I dont think this makes a big difference.
In the rear wheel I use a disc, so only front wheel matters (although I want to get the wheelset so that I can also use it in my road bike sometimes).
I'm a pure cyclist (for now I have only participated in relay triathlons with friends for fun) and my average speeds are around 45km/h (28mph) in the case this can help make the decision.
To add more info, my TT bike is a Felt IA16, and my race road bike a Cervélo S2.
Thank you very much! (And more if you read all this! ;))
Have a nice day!
P.S. I know difference between wheels probably isn't big (in the case there is any!), but since the price is the same (more or less) and I like them both, if one is 0.1% better than the other I would probably get it!
