So I recently purchased a 2013 Cervelo S5 as my primary race bike and am considering adding some new Zipp FC carbon clinchers to my noble steed, either 404s or 808s. I just wanted some outside input before I drop the dollars for the wheels.
Background: I am 150 lbs, bike handling skills are decent, but improving (call it 6/10), I race mainly sprint and olympic distance with some being draft-legal races, I see some hills in my area but most of my races tend to be flat/rolling, I will not use the wheels for training very often(1-2 times per month).
My pros and cons:
808/808 pros- Faster, look more badass than 404s
cons- More difficult to handle in strong winds, slightly heavier
404/404 pros- Easier to handle, lighter, more versatile, also badass
cons- slightly slower
Talk me into or out of either set. I don't particularly like the look of the 606 combo, I prefer wheels with the same depth on road bikes.
Also, ever heard of any fit issues between the wide Zipps and the S5 when running 23cc tires? I know the 25cc tires are too large.
-------------
It never gets easier, you just go faster.
Background: I am 150 lbs, bike handling skills are decent, but improving (call it 6/10), I race mainly sprint and olympic distance with some being draft-legal races, I see some hills in my area but most of my races tend to be flat/rolling, I will not use the wheels for training very often(1-2 times per month).
My pros and cons:
808/808 pros- Faster, look more badass than 404s
cons- More difficult to handle in strong winds, slightly heavier
404/404 pros- Easier to handle, lighter, more versatile, also badass
cons- slightly slower
Talk me into or out of either set. I don't particularly like the look of the 606 combo, I prefer wheels with the same depth on road bikes.
Also, ever heard of any fit issues between the wide Zipps and the S5 when running 23cc tires? I know the 25cc tires are too large.
-------------
It never gets easier, you just go faster.
