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Tyre choice on old zipp 808
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So after doing a bit of testing with front wheels I seem to have found out that the old narrow zipps are the fastest in the front of a P4, at least at yaws tested which was up to 15 yaw, the tested wheel was a tub with a 19mm tempo on it. But I hate tubs so got an old 808 clincher.
But there aren’t many narrow tyres around now.
Any recommendations for a narrow tyre for this? I wad thinking 20mm supersonic
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Re: Tyre choice on old zipp 808 [TriByran] [ In reply to ]
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that's really the best choice... the older batches if you can find them. The old Bonty Aerowing would also probably be good (again hard to find) basically what you'd want on an old trispoke.

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Re: Tyre choice on old zipp 808 [TriByran] [ In reply to ]
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I had a set of the original 808s back in the day - when they were tubular only. They tire recommend for them was 21mm. I don't know how that translates to the clincher rims.

Other than the Supersonic, The only other choices I know of in a 20mm clincher are the Veloflex Corsa and Master. I'd lean toward the Supersonic.
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Re: Tyre choice on old zipp 808 [Morelock] [ In reply to ]
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The Bontrager Aerowing is what I have on my old 808. I believe they were manufactured by Vittoria, although not positive.
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