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Max Daddy
Jun 9, 12 7:19
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60% chance of rain during a race tomorrow. Winds only supposed to be 6mph. Which setup, or an alternate, should I use? Just a sprint, but I was hoping to try out setup #1 and still have a shot at a PR.
1. 404s with aero cover on the back, aero helmet
2. DT 585s with no aero cover, road helmet
3. Some other combination
Dom77mu
Jun 9, 12 8:24
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Race as planned i would. My biggest concern is not the wheel or helmet combo, but the tyres/carbon brakes u use to handle wet conditions.
Max Daddy
Jun 9, 12 8:33
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That's a good point. Clinchers with aluminum tracks. Conti 4000 tires and latex tubes.
allenpg
Jun 9, 12 8:35
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What brake pads are you using with the 404s? How technical is the course? If it's not that technical, definitely go with #1. If you have little experience cornering in the rain with carbon brake surfaces, go with #2. As much as you want a PR, it's not worth hurting yourself/and or others because you couldn't slow down enough and ended up crashing.
Hopefully, the rain might deter folks from racing, so you'll have fewer racers on the course...:)
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Dom77mu
Jun 9, 12 8:36
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Sounds good, your only missing gloves if its a technical course if its pouring!
tigermilk
Jun 9, 12 9:30
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Soften the suspension, more downforce, and intermediates or wets depending on how much rain is expected,
But seriously - full aero, take it easy around the turns.
Max Daddy
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Just using the pads that came with the Ultegra calipers.
Hadn't thought about gloves, but the course is much less than technical.
So the tires or tubes aren't a problem? No need to throw the Gatorskins on there?
Dom77mu
Jun 9, 12 9:33
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Dont so, Conti 4000 corner grip in the wet fine. Unless its pedal deep. Take it easy as the others have said on the corners. Theirs always another day to smash a PR.
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