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djciii

Apr 10, 12 18:15

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Hydrosloth

Apr 10, 12 18:42

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Re: Is this a Zipp 2001 or Softride? [djciii] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
The beam would suggest it is a Softride. Like the colour!!
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TriDave

Apr 10, 12 18:43

Post #3 of 11 (2118 views)
Re: Is this a Zipp 2001 or Softride? [djciii] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
Softride Powerwing, I have one hanging in my garage. Although that one is a particularly ugly color and appears to be missing the logo on the frame.


j2k2dad

Apr 10, 12 18:45

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Re: Is this a Zipp 2001 or Softride? [djciii] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
That looks to be a first generation Zipp, when they used a Softride beam. The next gen Zipp had an in-house rigid beam on an elastomer, and Softride made their own carbon frame for their beam.
It's a rare find, indeed.
Cheers,
John


djciii

Apr 10, 12 18:46

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Re: Is this a Zipp 2001 or Softride? [TriDave] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
I thought it was a softride too. Guy keeps telling me it's an older model Zipp but I can't find any like this.
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nickag

Apr 10, 12 18:50

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Re: Is this a Zipp 2001 or Softride? [djciii] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
I second it being a 1st gen Zipp 2001 based on the shape of the seat stays and the shaping of of frame near the beam junction. The softride had a horizontal top section just under the beam junction, the Zipp has the "top tube" angled at the same angle as the beam. It is indeed a Zipp.


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j2k2dad

Apr 10, 12 18:54

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Re: Is this a Zipp 2001 or Softride? [djciii] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
The guy selling it is correct.
I rode Softrides for years, both their carbon and aluminum frames. I rode with a couple of guys who had the both the original and 2nd gen Zipp. I know my beam bikes.
As I stated earlier, it is NOT a Softride frame. It IS an original Zipp, built around a Softride beam.
John


DC444

Apr 10, 12 19:09

Post #8 of 11 (2051 views)
Re: Is this a Zipp 2001 or Softride? [djciii] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
Check out the link. Velo news does a tour of Zipp. I think it's photo 23, showing first gen Zipp bike, looks like your pic exactly.

http://velonews.competitor.com/...-neighborhood_154336

Neat bikes.


I'll try to post pic below

Darren


arby

Apr 11, 12 5:31

Post #9 of 11 (1876 views)
Re: Is this a Zipp 2001 or Softride? [djciii] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
Its a Zipp.


leegoocrap

Apr 11, 12 9:11

Post #10 of 11 (1755 views)
Re: Is this a Zipp 2001 or Softride? [djciii] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
yes, definitely a late 80's zipp 2001. I've seen (looks like that same one) for sale a couple of times in the past year. It would look great next to my other one, but sadly not in the cards right now :/
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jeremyb

Apr 11, 12 10:55

Post #11 of 11 (1665 views)
Re: Is this a Zipp 2001 or Softride? [djciii] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
just in case you weren't convinced, download the 1992 Zipp catalog:

http://www.birota.ru/...ex.php?g=b&b=242




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