I recently purchased Zipp 101’s for my Cervelo R3. I weigh 200 lbs and typically ride 75-100 miles a week on these wheels. I was assured that my weight was not an issue since Zipps have a weight rating of 250 lbs. and these are considered training wheels so I could use them everyday. I have about 250 miles on them and two weeks ago they went out of true really bad. I took them to my LBS who said four spokes were really loose, they trued the wheel and I went on my way. Since then the wheel went out of true so bad on my last ride that the wheel was rubbing the rear seat stay. I took the wheel back to the LBS and asked them to start from scratch and detension all spokes and retension them as if it was a new wheel. The wheel came out like new but the mechanic seems to think this is the wrong wheel for me, I ride in Northern NJ and the roads are in good shape.Can any Zipp experts comment?
It’s doubtful. You might have gotten a bad build. As reliable as Zipp is, there’s always some variance with hubs/spokes/rims. So it’s possible that you just got a defective wheel. It happens.
The other thing to check - if they didn’t - is to make sure the bearing preload on the hub is correct. Sometimes the wheel may seem out of true, but it’s actually a preload problem, not a problem with true.
Your weight is certainly not an issue, and certainly not at 75-100 mpw.
It’s doubtful. You might have gotten a bad build. As reliable as Zipp is, there’s always some variance with hubs/spokes/rims. So it’s possible that you just got a defective wheel. It happens.
The other thing to check - if they didn’t - is to make sure the bearing preload on the hub is correct. Sometimes the wheel may seem out of true, but it’s actually a preload problem, not a problem with true.
Your weight is certainly not an issue, and certainly not at 75-100 mpw.
Agree completely. The guys at Zipp are great about resolving this stuff.
Love my 101s, but mine are a custom build - 20/24 on Alchemy hubs built by Wheelbuilder. The extra spokes might be good for a guy of your size - Zipp will drill 101s in 24h for Wheelbuilder.
I have had my 101’s for over a year now and love them. Perfectly true as the day I bought them. I try to get in 100 mpw if I am lucky, and I weigh 175. I have hit a couple of rough patches on the road without issues yet.
I have had my 101’s for over a year now and love them. Perfectly true as the day I bought them. I try to get in 100 mpw if I am lucky, and I weigh 175. I have hit a couple of rough patches on the road without issues yet.
I have a new set of Firecrest 404’s they are super sloppy. I was told by Zipp to cut down by brake pads by 2mm per side so the wheel would have more room to move side-to-side when climbing. No spoke lossening issues yet?
I weigh much more than you do and I run 101’s without a problem at all. I have the 24 hole version built with a Powertap by Wheelbuilder.com. They also built my 404’s and I have no issues with those either. I think you probably just got a bad wheel maybe?
Have any of you guys tried the wheelbuilder disc cover on these? I am thinking of getting a 101 w/ Powertap rear, and a Flo 60 front, and racing with a disc cover on.
I would love to pick up a used 101 with a powertap, if anyone wants to sell.
The wheel was rebuilt by Zipp and it is being sent back to me. They could not tell me why it kept going out of true but they rebuilt it anyway. I think I may sell them and get the Boyd Vitesse 24/28 spoke count or just sell the rear and get a 24 spoke count Zipp 101 with a Chris King R45 or White rear hub. I absolutely loved the way these wheels rode, they felt faster and the bike handled so much better with them. Can anyone comment on how the ride will compare to the Boyds or if I am still pushing the envelope on the 24 spoke Zipp 101.