Subject: RE: Aero Wheels vs. Stock Wheels Agree with above. Unless you are climbing up a mountain (and not coming back down), the aerodynamic properties of a wheel will make it faster rather than the weight of the wheel. Even on some of the hilliest courses, a more aero wheel is preferred even if it's heavier because you get a lot of benefit on the downhill. As far as how deep you should go, most people will do well with a 50-60mm set, or a 50-60mm front and a deeper rear. You can go deeper in the front, but just know that some of the deeper wheels don't test as fast at slower speeds in crosswinds. I would also look at many other companies than Zipp. They make awesome products, I do have a couple of sets of their wheels (used), but there are many other companies that have caught up to them at a lower price point. FLO is less than half the cost, and HED is slightly cheaper. I believe the HED Jet 6 actually tested better than the Zipp 404. |