I'm a 145lb rider looking for a good aero racing wheel which I can use for weekend burn-ups with club mates and I'd love to hear of opinions of Zipp's 303 and 404 wheels.
I won't be using the wheels during the week, just at weekends. I also want clinchers. I can't be doing with tubs any more.
Most of the racing and riding I do is over flat to rolling terrain but I intend to enter a stage race later this year which takes in a 32km mountain on the last day.
Now, I would imagine the 404s would be a good bet, but the 303s interest me because of their lower weight. Does a 404 give away more in weight than it gains in speed, or does a 303 give away more in speed than it gains in weight loss advantage?
In other words, which would I notice more: a more aero (deeper) wheel or a lighter wheel?
I won't be using the wheels during the week, just at weekends. I also want clinchers. I can't be doing with tubs any more.
Most of the racing and riding I do is over flat to rolling terrain but I intend to enter a stage race later this year which takes in a 32km mountain on the last day.
Now, I would imagine the 404s would be a good bet, but the 303s interest me because of their lower weight. Does a 404 give away more in weight than it gains in speed, or does a 303 give away more in speed than it gains in weight loss advantage?
In other words, which would I notice more: a more aero (deeper) wheel or a lighter wheel?