I am looking to purchase a disc wheel. Since I don’t have the luxury of test riding different wheels, I would like to get some opinions from people who have a lot of experience with different wheels. I already have a ZIPP 808 front wheel so I guess I would say I am leaning towards a zipp disc. However I could be persuaded differently.
Notes/Questions:
Is the ZIPP Sub/Super 9 really that much faster than the 900?
I’ve heard a lot about the Renn Disc. Should I look at this over ZIPP?
Had a Zipp 900 tubular. Then bought a Flo and sold the Zipp. Then bought another Zipp 900.
I liked that the Flo was a clincher, but really prefer the sound of the solid Zipp disc. This is a terrible reason to purchase a piece of equipment and I don’t care.
In your Speed Concept it is unlikely you will be able to argue that one disc is faster than any other. If money was no object, I would get a Zipp Super 9 CC. But you can get a used 900 for around $500.
So just like always, my advice is to buy the prettiest one you can afford.
I have two discs - one free from my team whenever I need it (american classics tubular) and my Zipp 900 tubular. I second the notion that the sound of a structural disc is a nice attribute.
Selling the 900 if you, or anyone else, is interested. I have it listed in the classifieds.
I have a Flo disc wheel. It makes a lot of noise when I hit bumps, kind of like Rolf Harris with a wobble board. The owner of my local bike shop loves making fun of me for it. I don’t know whether my experience is representative. I liked their deep rims though
Had a Zipp 900 tubular. Then bought a Flo and sold the Zipp. Then bought another Zipp 900.
I liked that the Flo was a clincher, but really prefer the sound of the solid Zipp disc. This is a terrible reason to purchase a piece of equipment and I don’t care.
In your Speed Concept it is unlikely you will be able to argue that one disc is faster than any other. If money was no object, I would get a Zipp Super 9 CC. But you can get a used 900 for around $500.
So just like always, my advice is to buy the prettiest one you can afford.
I recently bought a used Zipp 900 tubular, for only 300 bucks. Only used for racing (bought from a trusted friend), included cassette and new ZIpp tire. Couldn’t beat that. Looking forward to racing in it soon.
I’ve ridden a super 9 carbon clincher for the last two years. It’s awesome. Just sold it and bought a new one with an 11 speed hub for my new bike. I can’t wait to ride it.
Personally I ride a Renn and have nothing but good things to say about it.
With discs, a structural disc will give you that nice rumble (personally I love it, but the wind doesn’t care).
Consider a used disc. Discs are race-only wheels, so most used discs have very low mileage, have never been crashed, and are generally in like-new shape. I think my Renn was ~$250.
Had a Zipp 900 tubular. Then bought a Flo and sold the Zipp. Then bought another Zipp 900.
I liked that the Flo was a clincher, but really prefer the sound of the solid Zipp disc. This is a terrible reason to purchase a piece of equipment and I don’t care.
In your Speed Concept it is unlikely you will be able to argue that one disc is faster than any other. If money was no object, I would get a Zipp Super 9 CC. But you can get a used 900 for around $500.
So just like always, my advice is to buy the prettiest one you can afford.
Doesn’t the whoosh whoosh sound slow you down, just a little? To me, it seems that it’s energy spent unnecessarily. Besides, I like the sneak-attack pass…Potential drafters don’t hear you until you’re passing them.
The noise comes from road vibrations…not air passing over it. A HED Disc will sound different due to the Zipp disc. HED Discs are spoked wheels with covers while Zipp has a foam core. For example, the Flo Cycling disc used to be called “Thunder disc” because of the vibration it would produce. They added foam inside the disc and it quieted it down.
Have a zipp 900 with a Conti tubular. Next tire will probably be Vittoria Corsa, but I love the wheel as a pretty pure of bling. And it makes a cool noise;)
I have a Flo disc wheel. It makes a lot of noise when I hit bumps, kind of like Rolf Harris with a wobble board. The owner of my local bike shop loves making fun of me for it. I don’t know whether my experience is representative. I liked their deep rims though
Mine does the same but the wind doesn’t care what it sounds like.
I cam from 808 Tubulars to my Super 9 CC. The Super 9 is amazing stiff which is really nice on my BMC for handling and because my spacing is so tight on the brakes. That said Tubulars are really amazing to ride. When you corner with them they just have a completely different feel at much lower pressures. I wanted to stay in the Zipp family and wanted 11 speed so I ended up with a Super 9. Tubulars are a pain to get glued on right but on race day if you flat they are crazy easy to change with an old tire. My .02!
