That wheel choice will work fine for you. I am 150 on a good day. I used a disk and a Zipp 404 last year and I was just fine. You are bigger and much stronger, about 40 minutes faster. Go for it.

I'm the same height and weight as you, although significantly slower. I ran a disk at LP this year and think it was the right choice.



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What if the Hokey Pokey is what it is all about?

If youare a descent bike handler... I can't imagine a cours where a disk would not work for you.

that's a tough one and I think it all comes down to what you're looking for. The weight shouldn't be a big issue for a man of your stature. But keep in mind where you loose most of your time. If you are strong and big you're going very fast on the downhills anyway with or without disk but you might loose it all again on your uphill. So if you think getting passed by everybody on the uphill, isn't good for your mind-set put the light wheels on if you like passing everybody on the downhill and that's enough adrenaline to hold it on the way up, put the disk on. I did it in Hed3 back and cosmic carbon front, quite a heavy combination (5:28).

Thanks for all the info. I was having a little buyer's remorse about the Renn but everyone's good words calmed me down pretty well.

People are going to pass me whether I have fast wheels, light wheels, round wheels, square wheels... I'm used to it.

A light disc will work well. I'm personally riding a HED3/Alps in an attempt to shave some weight while staying relatively aero. We shall see...

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