tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post1164598341802542583..comments2024-03-19T05:40:22.017-04:00Comments on Sprinter della Casa: Equipment - Light Wheels vs Aero WheelsAkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-72783310399337827522011-02-22T08:59:35.741-05:002011-02-22T08:59:35.741-05:00Although it's unclear to me exactly how much a...Although it's unclear to me exactly how much a 202/303 rim weighs, I've raced similar weight rims as the Zipp 280/380 (which seem to be earlier versions of the 202/303), with rim weights in the 280g range. I also raced Zipp 340s for a while.<br /><br />Although the rims spun up better I found myself lacking both top end in a sprint (i.e. somewhat solo) as well as top speed in a pack (for moving up, a key factor if a rider has to sit in like I do). I eventually moved to using a TriSpoke front with either a Zipp 440 rear or a disk wheel (built with a 290-300g rim).<br /><br />With dual TriSpokes I could move up on slight downhills at incredible speeds - I clocked 45-48 mph in a rolling crit course one year while in the field, moving up at will on the fast sections of the course.<br /><br />Having said that, it'd be interesting to try even "aero" 1100g wheels, like Lightweights or MadFibre or whoever.Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-31781348353942929052011-02-21T23:09:21.250-05:002011-02-21T23:09:21.250-05:00Have you ever tried racing on a really light set o...Have you ever tried racing on a really light set of wheels? Like a pair of 202s, 303s, or something similar? (1,100-1,200gm)<br /><br />The difference between 1,100gm and 1,600gm feels huge. It makes those accelerations much easier. <br /><br />If you spend most of your time in the pack, the aerodynamic benefits of deep wheels are much different than being on your own.Travis Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841813507518901894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-76801905341111673002011-02-19T09:26:16.488-05:002011-02-19T09:26:16.488-05:00Thanks for the nice comment. I kinda laughed at &q...Thanks for the nice comment. I kinda laughed at "why don't more people follow the blog?" bit. Although I'm not necessarily aiming at becoming a huge blog, I used to check to see if more people were reading the blog recently.<br /><br />I stopped checking after a while, but recently poked in there again. Although readership doesn't seem to be up a lot, the blog is ranked a lot higher in the technocrati site than it used to be ranked - so either a lot (like millions?) of marginal blogs are gone or the algorithms used to calculate ranking have changed.<br /><br />I have to admit my inspiration ebbs sometimes and it's pretty obvious when it does; life isn't always "on", or there's stuff no one needs to read about like "and then I did the dishes".<br /><br />So thanks for reading and spread the word :)Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-36117554841816718162011-02-18T20:21:17.584-05:002011-02-18T20:21:17.584-05:00Hey sprinter, I've been following your blog fo...Hey sprinter, I've been following your blog for quite a while now, and I'm really impressed with your writing. Its not just an average "I went to this race, I trained today blog". I feel like I've gotten to know you personally from all the posts I've ready. <br /><br />Anyways, I'm just surprised that your blog isn't more popular and more people follow it, keep up the good workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-14745173337069919262011-02-17T09:40:27.768-05:002011-02-17T09:40:27.768-05:00The generic rims would be good if they came in the...The generic rims would be good if they came in the wide rim width - a Stinger is so wide (25mm at the brake?) that it's hard to move from them to normal wheels. For me I have to unclamp the cable to get the brake to open far enough - I guess on DA or SRAM you have to file the brake caliper a bit or use slightly worn pads. The width really helps aero as based on both HED and VeloNews's testing. Even the "wide" C2 alum rims are significantly narrower than the tubulars - my barrel adjuster is almost all the way out for the clinchers, then I bottom them out for the tubulars.<br /><br />I haven't tried just the Jet6, not sure if it's because I tend to seek stability first. I used to ride with a Trispoke/HED3 up front and a non-aero rear, so I understand the concept. I guess I like the way the Jet9 looks on a bike. heh. Seriously I've used the non-aero front to gain stability in crazy descents, and a tall rear wheel helps with that too. Around here it's less an issue so maybe I'll try it.Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-12820785526788149912011-02-16T10:23:43.692-05:002011-02-16T10:23:43.692-05:00Have you tried the Jet 6 by itself? Most of the a...Have you tried the Jet 6 by itself? Most of the aero benefit comes from the front wheel, since thats where the undisturbed, non-turbulent air is. The Jet 6 front it also lighter, so you could probably get in under your self imposed 1600g's simply by replacing the back. <br /><br />Of course, if you'd just like to get rid of the wheels, I'd be happy to oblige. Let me know where I can pick them up.<br /><br />-KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-27988943223326370672011-02-15T20:39:20.689-05:002011-02-15T20:39:20.689-05:00I had a set of HED Jet6 wheels - not the Stingers,...I had a set of HED Jet6 wheels - not the Stingers, but the ones with the fairing. I sold them and got some 303's because of the weight savings. In other words, I traded in aero for lighter. (My HED had a PowerTap, so total savings was 800 grams). I love the easier spin-up of the 303's, and they feel better climbing too.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02100749062560511382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-45956502312250860772011-02-15T15:39:32.370-05:002011-02-15T15:39:32.370-05:00Build up some generic carbon clinchers with Asian ...Build up some generic carbon clinchers with Asian rims; 50mm deep wheelset comes in around 1540 grams. I'd like to see carbon clinchers from HED too; I bet they have something in the works.StevenCXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06238613743890222089noreply@blogger.com