power tap wheel options

newbz - 2010-05-05 4:17 PM get the DT swiss and a cover if you are not going with a race wehel.

tri808 - 2010-05-05 7:25 PM



Just make sure the races you plan to do allow discs. I was sold on the DT swiss/PT/cover package...until I found out one of my target races each year does not allow discs. I wonder if they'll one day make a 1080 type cover...that would be cool.

KathyG - 2010-05-05 4:53 PM quarq?

Then you can use any race wheels you want. I've had PT for 4 years..actually 3 of them...and getting new bike and opting for quarq unless I get talked out of it in next day or two.

My training PT wheel has always been Mavic Open Pro..that thing is bomb proof but heavy. I'd consider something else. Call Wheelbuilder and get some input as some rims are similar in price but lighter.

newbz - 2010-05-05 8:17 PM get the DT swiss and a cover if you are not going with a race wehel.

trix - 2010-05-06 8:10 AM thanks, going with DT swiss & power tap pro....

wstchstrTriathlete - 2010-05-06 7:18 AM

you won't regret it! welcome to POWER!

acumenjay - 2010-05-06 9:28 AM

dude, you're making me feel like I'm missing out on the power..........someday I will have the power!  It's got to be fun dropping the hammer and watching the watts spike....not that I would be doing that in my very structured training approach.

tri808 - 2010-05-06 2:07 PM

You know...I had the same thought when I was into golf and got one of them sky caddie GPS devices.  I was all excited because it had a feature that allowed you to plot the spot where you hit your tee shot from, then when you go to where you ball landed, it told you how far you hit it.  Me and my friends were all expecting to see numbers like 290-320 when we "smashed" our drives.  Come to find out...it was really only in the 250-270 range.  TOTAL LETDOWN!!!  =)

acumenjay - 2010-05-06 10:39 AM

Are you calling me weak and pathetic?  Dude that's messed up. I can get letdown enough by MPH, I don't need another metric telling me how much I suck!

tri808 - 2010-05-06 3:07 PM

You know...I had the same thought when I was into golf and got one of them sky caddie GPS devices.  I was all excited because it had a feature that allowed you to plot the spot where you hit your tee shot from, then when you go to where you ball landed, it told you how far you hit it.  Me and my friends were all expecting to see numbers like 290-320 when we "smashed" our drives.  Come to find out...it was really only in the 250-270 range.  TOTAL LETDOWN!!!  =)

carlwithac - 2010-05-06 12:02 PM

I thought people just bought the SkyCaddie because Natalie Gulbis is HOT!

For using power on a budget would it be a bad idea to get a PT on an Open Pro from TriSports.com and use the BT 15% discount?  I want to invest in a PT in the future but it is so difficult to part with the big bucks after I just purchased a new ride.

tri808 - 2010-05-06 7:17 PM

Yeah...part of the letdown was that Natalie Gulbis did not come with the Sky Caddie...=)

As far as the offer you were mentioning...I don't believe that deal comes with the computer.  So unless you already have a 310xt, that's something to consider...otherwise it's a pretty good deal with the discount.  If you don't have a computer, then the PT packages from wheelbuilder.com are pretty good.  You can get the elite+ package (with computer and HRM) with the DT Swiss for $1100.  Throw in a disc cover and you're good to go.  I speced out how much it would cost to ship the PT package and wheel cover, and it was only about $45 to Hawaii...possibly cheaper to where you are.

Ebay also has some good deals on packages.  But I read something that said Saris has a minimum selling price for their PTs.  If you buy it for too cheap...it voids the warranty as the seller is not following the manufacturer minimum price.  Not sure of all the details, or if a BT discount at trisports.com would fall into that category.

carlwithac - 2010-05-06 4:02 PM

I thought people just bought the SkyCaddie because Natalie Gulbis is HOT!

For using power on a budget would it be a bad idea to get a PT on an Open Pro from TriSports.com and use the BT 15% discount?  I want to invest in a PT in the future but it is so difficult to part with the big bucks after I just purchased a new ride.