Pimp my new Zipp Wheels

Triathlon Forum
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Just got a sweet deal on a new set of 2011 404 clinchers (alloy rim), $1485 delivered.

Now I just need the knowledge to make these wheels fast.

Tubes: it seems the obvious consensus is latex.

Rim strips? I usually use Velox cloth, the Zipp instructions say do not use this product. What rim tape for Zipps?

Tires? These are going to be for RR and TT, so I think I would like to go with 23 mm tires, even though for straight up TT use, 21 mm would be faster. Any thoughts?
I have been using Michelin pro race tires for TTs, I thought they have reasonably low RR. What do the experts say? I would like a fast tire, but don’t want to get something that would
be prone to flats or will handle poorly.

Thanks for your collective genius.

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Challenge latex tubes
Zipp Tangente tires
Zipp Rim Tape.

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I hear those rock for CX.

In terms of road use go with butyl and gatorskins. Do not beleive the hype. Does tufo make clinchers?

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latex tubes, 23mm zipp tangentes would be the obvious choice I think. Vittoria evo CX are a little cheaper, with slightly better RR and slightly worse aero (its the same tire, different tread shape laid onto it)

I think the tangentes grip a little better, which is why I am experimenting with them right now.

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I hear those rock for CX.

In terms of road use go with butyl and gatorskins. Do not beleive the hype. Does tufo make clinchers?

you must race against yoda a lot, haha