!!!Race Wheel Selection Advice Please!!!

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Originally posted by Ryan Bates
hello, wondering if i could get some advice on race wheel
selection. i am an elite amateur triathlete and starting to
compete in some draft legal races (40k bike). because the
field is usually pretty small, aerodynamics are of some
concern especially on solo breaks. however, as in crit style
racing, there is lots of cornering so the ability to corner
well and accelerate quickly is also important. any ideas?
would something like a Zipp 404 or 303 be ideal? as a tri
guy i'm definately educated on wheel aerodynamics, but not
much on cornering and accelerating. thanks for your advice!

How much do you weigh?
What is your budget?
What is your durability requirement?
Campy or Shimano compatibility?
What do you have now?

Ryan Bates said:

hello, wondering if i could get some advice on race wheel
selection. i am an elite amateur triathlete and starting
to compete in some draft legal races (40k bike). because
the field is usually pretty small, aerodynamics are of
some concern especially on solo breaks. however, as in
crit style racing, there is lots of cornering so the
ability to corner well and accelerate quickly is also
important. any ideas? would something like a Zipp 404 or
303 be ideal? as a tri guy i'm definately educated on
wheel aerodynamics, but not much on cornering and
accelerating. thanks for your advice!

From the recent thread on here, avoid HED wheels if they
don't have hooked-bead rims.

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How much do you weigh? What is your budget? What is your
durability requirement? Campy or Shimano compatibility?
What do you have now?

Thanks........ I weigh 160, no budget contraints,
durability not much of an issue because I would use them
only for racing, Shimano compatible, right now i have a Hed
3/Zipp Disk combo for my regular Tri bike. I would be
racing a regular road bike with the small aero extensions
to be draft legal. I didn't think the Hed 3 and Zipp Disk
would be too good for cornering and accellerating??? Thanks
for your help!

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Quoted message said:

hello, wondering if i could get some advice on race wheel
selection. i am an elite amateur triathlete and starting
to compete in some draft legal races (40k bike). because
the field is usually pretty small, aerodynamics are of
some concern especially on solo breaks. however, as in
crit style racing, there is lots of cornering so the
ability to corner well and accelerate quickly is also
important. any ideas? would something like a Zipp 404 or
303 be ideal? as a tri guy i'm definately educated on
wheel aerodynamics, but not much on cornering and
accelerating. thanks for your advice!

www.diablocyclists.com has a good read on lightweight and
aero wheels.