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Sorry if the information has already been posted, however I did a quick search and did not find anything?
Any comparisons between the Zipp 808 vs. Hed Stinger 90? Price aside, is one better than the other?
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Same wheel technology in terms of engineering, I believe they share a patent..."Torordial" i think is the actual technical name used for the design of both wheels. Stinger has no dimples obvioulsy and I really do not know too much about the Hed Hub either. Im sure others know much more about them.
I've ridden both, and I'm faster on the Stingers. But I will attribute that to better fitness I had when I owned the Stingers. Stingers are heavier 1760g v.s. 1410g on my scale, so a bit more than 3/4 of a lb. add'l rotating weight. Stinger is also considerably wider at the rim bed. I like both wheels, and money being no issue, I'd probably go with a Zipp 1080 rear and 808 front. But money being what it is, I'll probably be on my Stingers again next year:) Both are great wheelsets.
I wanna go fast!
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ironmanatee: Nov 15, 07 6:21
No quantifiable difference that has relevance in a real world situation. Stingers are a great choice if you are looking for a toobie. Zipp hubs are probably a little higher quality but the differences are so minimal that you won't notice. But if you like a loud hub to scare people as you ride up on them, Zipps are great.
And if dimples (oh my gahd, I'm bringing these up, look out!) really made a significant difference, Zipp wouldn't cover 15% of theirs with decals.
Why are you looking at a tubular wheel?
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