Super,
If I order a 09 B2 pro in a 58 size, will the Zipps be Clydesdale? I be needed them. Are the bigger frames equiped thataway?
P.S. should be
Is there a height loss challenge? Why beef up the frame on the larger bikes? Bottom line is Im not going invest the $7000, and ruin those wheels.
The frustrating thing is I already have some 404 clydesdales, and wish I could order a top notch Tri bike from my LBS with cheap wheels. Either in a Felt.
Trek, or Orbea. Treks Project One was supposed to be up on Oct 15. Orbea Nov 1. I wish Felt would do the DA in a cheap wheel version.
Have you asked your LBS about ordering the B2Pro w/out the wheels? Maybe your LBS can order the complete bike, sell you just the bike w/out the wheels at a discount to you. Then they’d sell the wheels to someone else separately, later on. Most of the LBSs in my area would try to work something out like that. It might be worth it to ask. Good luck.
How big are you? The Zipp clinchers are rated for 260 lbs, though they recommends Clydesdale rims for triathletes over 220.
Im 6’3’ - 205. Just would rather have CD wheels for the long haul being as I will train and race on them.
Have you ever taco’d a wheel? Imagine if it wasnt in a race and you ruined a 1000 dollar wheel.
Just get some cheap training wheels and only race on the zipps
Super,
If I order a 09 B2 pro in a 58 size, will the Zipps be Clydesdale? I be needed them. Are the bigger frames equiped thataway?
P.S. should be
No sir, I’m afriad not, you’ll need to make that adjustment with your retailer. As I’m aware, Zipp has not come out with a weight limit on their wheels, only a version for those that find the standard version not stiff enough, are you amongst that category? I’m a few grains under 14 stones myself and get away with a 16 spoke 808 on the road and a 18 spoke 1080 on the track.
-SD
p.s. I have more than a handful of guys on the 58cm B2 Pro in the 150-160 pound range.
Is there a height loss challenge? Why beef up the frame on the larger bikes? Bottom line is Im not going invest the $7000, and ruin those wheels.
The frustrating thing is I already have some 404 clydesdales, and wish I could order a top notch Tri bike from my LBS with cheap wheels. Either in a Felt.
Trek, or Orbea. Treks Project One was supposed to be up on Oct 15. Orbea Nov 1. I wish Felt would do the DA in a cheap wheel version.
WE do the DA with a less expensive wheelset, the DA TTR. IT uses Felt’s own 40mm deep alloy clinchers, not Zipps 999 combo.
Really? Your website(which I have been on everyday for 2 mos) shows the 09 Da with 1080 Zipp tubulars.And a $9200 price tag.
How does one get the DA in the TTR version? I even like the color!!!
Really? Your website(which I have been on everyday for 2 mos) shows the 09 Da with 1080 Zipp tubulars.And a $9200 price tag.
How does one get the DA in the TTR version? I even like the color!!!
Sorry, I’ve got 2008 on the brain, for '09 you can opt for hte B2 R w/ TTR wheels or the DA frameset built up with your choice of components.
I know there are some 2008 DA TTR bikes out there in stores.
No prob. I know the Felt lineup better than my LBS too. I guess I wait for Trek project one, or Orbea build ur own. I will get a top notch bike with cheap wheels I will, I will.
I just wish I could sell my cars in one color with one set of options. In stead of $9 million in inventory I could have $900,000.
I guess, I don’t know why you don’t get a Felt B2, and have your LBS upgrade the crank and Handlebar when it comes in($3800 + $1000 for crank and handlebar upgrade is still cheaper than $7500 - $1500 for Zipps). It’s the same frame, and has DA pretty much everywhere else.
Or get the B2R TTR, same frame that you want above, with SRAM Red components. Again a lower end bar that could be changed out for a couple hundred but I’m sure the aluminum version of Felt’s devox bar is nice enough.
Either way; I’ve heard the DAs and B2s aren’t shipping yet. I’d imagine when they start shipping they’ll be backordered for an additional month or two. But I’ll let SD address that.
No prob. I know the Felt lineup better than my LBS too. I guess I wait for Trek project one, or Orbea build ur own. I will get a top notch bike with cheap wheels I will, I will.
I just wish I could sell my cars in one color with one set of options. In stead of $9 million in inventory I could have $900,000.
Where is your local Felt dealer? Would you consider a DA w/o wheels?
I find your attitude a little inappropriate - not sure what car brands you deal, but wouldn’t it be weird if your customers called up the CEO of say, Ford, to ask them if they could get their escape with brown leather instead of black? These conversations need to be between you and your bike shop. Maybe your bike shop isn’t as responsive as you would like, so find another bike shop you can deal with.
It sounds like you know what you want, so why not just make it happen? Find a DA frame, or affordable build on ebay or another dealer who can ship it to you. The Felt is a different bike than the Trek and Orbea - so if you want the Felt, just go find it somewhere else. If you want the Trek or Orbea, just do that. Threatening SD with the purchase of another brand is ridiculous.
Besides the inherent sillyness of specc’ing a stock bike with clydesdale wheels, Zipp makes an 808 clydesdale but not a 1080 clydesdale, so the build you want is impossible. Even if you could do that build, a clydesdale 808 seems like overkill - those wheels or super super strong (I’ve crashed one twice in road races, no problems). I’m not sure why you have it between the ears that you need one, but you probably don’t. Unless you have actually broken a regular 808. You already have a set of 404s but an 808/1080 set would be way faster, so why not just get it? Then you would have a wheel for any course.
Anyway as mentioned the other good option is the B2 - the frame is a little heavier but it’s not huge.
On the question of inventory, they only make one color, but there are 7 different models with 7 sizes each, so that is a crap load of inventory.
Having said all that, it doesn’t make sense that they don’t sell the DA as a frameset.
You are right. I apollogize. I regretted posting that 2 secs after I did. Sorry Dave! I was just really excited there for a sec.
Its just been a frustrating search, and my LBS doesnt want to give anything for take off equip etc…
But that is no excuse. Again I am sorry.
What part of the country are you in? The LBS that I use is all about making the bike right for the buyer. I had to go through a couple (like 5) shops before I found one that was willing to take the time and effort to make sure that I got what I wanted/needed.
On another note, wasn’t it Henry Ford who said “You can have any color you want, as long as it is black”? 
You are right. I apollogize. I regretted posting that 2 secs after I did. Sorry Dave! I was just really excited there for a sec.
Its just been a frustrating search, and my LBS doesnt want to give anything for take off equip etc…
But that is no excuse. Again I am sorry.
No problem, there are hundreds of thousands of people who choose not to buy a Felt, I hope I can help you with a Felt purchase, but should you opt for a Trek or Orbea, I’m not offended.
We do sell the DA as a frameset, I’m not sure where the other poster misunderstood that this was not an option.
The reason I asked about your local dealer so that a dialogue can be established in discussing your specific needs. When I was an outside sales rep for Felt and Zipp, I was able to arrange for one of my local dealers to recieve TUBULAR wheels for their B2, when our original intended specification was to use clinchers:
http://www.bikesportmichigan.com/bikes/store05bikes/05-felt-B2.htm
I’m not suggesting this is possible for everyone, in every case, but some background information may indeed yeild some benefit to you.
I’m sorry you find our product line is missing the bike with your needs. In 2008 when we offered both a DA w/ Zipp ZEDTech wheels, and a DA with our much more affordable TTR wheels, the overwhelming response from our dealers was to buy the DA w/ the Zipps. This allowed them OEM pricing on ZEDTech wheels, and while the TTR wheels have best in class aerodynamics, most dealers have a wide selection of wheels in this price range, and anyone buying the DA would need training wheels anyhow. I’m willing to stick our (my) neck out and try different specifications to make as many people happy as we reasonably can. Offering 7 different sized bikes in 7 differently prices and specced models; some with multiple color options + two frame choices is a hefty investment for a company our size. I can’t think of another brand that has a broader range of prices and specification with “out of the box” assembly available to consumers and dealers.
At your service,
-SD
After a long search, I ordered the B2pro this morning. What a great pkg!!!
Im excited.
I gave my other wheels to my daughter. I wanted to get away from those tubulars anyway. Never had a flat on them, but I can change a clincher.
Thanks Dave for your responses.
Build me a fast one!
After a long search, I ordered the B2pro this morning. What a great pkg!!!
Im excited.
I gave my other wheels to my daughter. I wanted to get away from those tubulars anyway. Never had a flat on them, but I can change a clincher.
Thanks Dave for your responses.
Build me a fast one!
Great to hear, enjoy your new bike.
Please make yourself familiar with the assembly of the fork using our video on the website.
Regards,
-SD