I'm trying to decide between Zipp 404 and HED Stinger 50mm race wheels - both 700 tubulars. As far as I can tell the Zipps have a deeper rim (and are presumably more aero), are about 125 grams lighter and cost around $600 more than the HEDs. Obviously there are a lot of satisfied 404 riders out there but as a MOP'er that's a pretty big cost difference to justify.
Setting aside the question of whether the extra money for the Zipp's is worth it (I'll have to balance my check book against my racing ambitions), I'm trying to figure out how relatively difficult it is to change these two wheels between campy and shimano. I plan to initially use them for tris on my campy road bike w/clip-ons and forward post, but would like to eventually buy a dedicated tri bike so I don't have to keep messing w/my road bike set-up. Since the tri bike will likely be shimano, I want to make sure it is possible to change the wheels over and also find out how difficult it is to change back to campy to use on my road bike. I know Zipp sells a shimano free hub body and I've read on this site that it's relatively easy to change the hub back and forth, but I have not been able to find any details on either this or HED's website on how the process works for the HEDs.
Any input from someone w/experience w/these wheels would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Setting aside the question of whether the extra money for the Zipp's is worth it (I'll have to balance my check book against my racing ambitions), I'm trying to figure out how relatively difficult it is to change these two wheels between campy and shimano. I plan to initially use them for tris on my campy road bike w/clip-ons and forward post, but would like to eventually buy a dedicated tri bike so I don't have to keep messing w/my road bike set-up. Since the tri bike will likely be shimano, I want to make sure it is possible to change the wheels over and also find out how difficult it is to change back to campy to use on my road bike. I know Zipp sells a shimano free hub body and I've read on this site that it's relatively easy to change the hub back and forth, but I have not been able to find any details on either this or HED's website on how the process works for the HEDs.
Any input from someone w/experience w/these wheels would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.