Zipp 404 vs Mavic carbones?

[KB]

Anyone tried both these wheelsets?
Forgetting about durability issues, does the lighter weight of the 404
automatically make it a better choice for road racing??

 

[Qui si parla Campagnolo]

KB-<< Forgetting about durability issues, does the lighter weight of the 404
automatically make it a better choice for road racing?? >><BR><BR>


" More races have been lost due to equipment than won"...

I think you need to think about reliability unless you have a team car behind
you with a load of wrenches and wheels.

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[Philip Holman]

"Qui si parla Campagnolo " <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> KB-<< Forgetting about durability issues, does the lighter weight of
> the 404
> automatically make it a better choice for road racing?? >><BR><BR>
>
>
> " More races have been lost due to equipment than won"...

Nice one. Isn't that because there is only one winner per race!

PH

 

[Stan Cox]

Philip Holman wrote:

> "Qui si parla Campagnolo " <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>KB-<< Forgetting about durability issues, does the lighter weight of
>>the 404
>>automatically make it a better choice for road racing?? >><BR><BR>
>>
>>
>>" More races have been lost due to equipment than won"...
>
>
> Nice one. Isn't that because there is only one winner per race!
>
> PH
>
>
>
>
>
No, what he means is people who are away and winning when say a tub
rolls or handlebars snap etc etc

Stan Cox

 

[John Forrest Tomlinson]

On 09 Oct 2004 13:25:31 GMT, [email protected] (Qui si parla
Campagnolo ) wrote:

>KB-<< Forgetting about durability issues, does the lighter weight of the 404
>automatically make it a better choice for road racing?? >><BR><BR>
>
>
>" More races have been lost due to equipment than won"...
>
>I think you need to think about reliability unless you have a team car behind
>you with a load of wrenches and wheels.

The reliablity issue is a straw man in talking about the two wheels in
question. Both can use perfectly reasonable weight/durability tires
and both are plenty strong enough for racing over any but the most
extremely bad roads. And gluing tires reliably is not rocket
science.

The drawback of the two wheels in question is high price, not lack of
reliablity.

JT

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[Qui si parla Campagnolo]

JFT-<< The reliablity issue is a straw man in talking about the two wheels in
question. Both can use perfectly reasonable weight/durability tires
and both are plenty strong enough for racing over any but the most
extremely bad roads. >><BR><BR>

Sure they are......'plenty strong enough'...Guess I was dreaming when we true,
repair and otherwise take care of these and other wheels....all the time.

I was commenting on the statement, "forgetting about durability issues'. ANY
bicycle component has certain 'durability issues' that MUST be considered
before ya lay $ on them. To not do so means you may be disappointed when you
'break'...

JFT-<< The drawback of the two wheels in question is high price, not lack of
reliablity. >><BR><BR>

High price and low durability when compared to other wheels and low, low
performance gains per dollar.

Peter Chisholm
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Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535
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[Philip Holman]

"Stan Cox" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Philip Holman wrote:
>
>> "Qui si parla Campagnolo " <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>>KB-<< Forgetting about durability issues, does the lighter weight of
>>>the 404
>>>automatically make it a better choice for road racing?? >><BR><BR>
>>>
>>>
>>>" More races have been lost due to equipment than won"...
>>
>> Nice one. Isn't that because there is only one winner per race!
>>
>> PH
>>
> No, what he means is people who are away and winning when say a tub
> rolls or handlebars snap etc etc
>
> Stan Cox

I find that very hard to believe.

PH

 

[John Forrest Tomlinson]

On 10 Oct 2004 13:04:12 GMT, [email protected] (Qui si parla
Campagnolo ) wrote:


>Sure they are......'plenty strong enough'...Guess I was dreaming when we true,
>repair and otherwise take care of these and other wheels....all the time.

But there are plenty of racing wheels that rarely or never need to be
trued, huh?

JT

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[Stan Cox]

Philip Holman wrote:
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>>Philip Holman wrote:
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>>>"Qui si parla Campagnolo " <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>>
>>>
>>>>KB-<< Forgetting about durability issues, does the lighter weight of
>>>>the 404
>>>>automatically make it a better choice for road racing?? >><BR><BR>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>" More races have been lost due to equipment than won"...
>>>
>>>Nice one. Isn't that because there is only one winner per race!
>>>
>>>PH
>>>
>>
>>No, what he means is people who are away and winning when say a tub
>>rolls or handlebars snap etc etc
>>
>>Stan Cox
>
>
> I find that very hard to believe.
>
> PH
>
>
Ok point me at the races that have been won due to superior equipment.
I'll give you Greg Lemond in the TDF for a start. One of the things
that is great about cycling is that its not about the bike. I think
someone commented on this recently

Stan Cox

 

[Philip Holman]

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>>>Philip Holman wrote:
>>>
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>>>>"Qui si parla Campagnolo " <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>KB-<< Forgetting about durability issues, does the lighter weight
>>>>>of the 404
>>>>>automatically make it a better choice for road racing?? >><BR><BR>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>" More races have been lost due to equipment than won"...
>>>>
>>>>Nice one. Isn't that because there is only one winner per race!
>>>>
>>>>PH
>>>>
>>>
>>>No, what he means is people who are away and winning when say a tub
>>>rolls or handlebars snap etc etc
>>>
>>>Stan Cox
>>
>>
>> I find that very hard to believe.
>>
>> PH
> Ok point me at the races that have been won due to superior equipment.
> I'll give you Greg Lemond in the TDF for a start. One of the things
> that is great about cycling is that its not about the bike. I think
> someone commented on this recently
>
Let me clarify my position. What I find hard to believe is that more
people have lost due to equipment failure than they did due to the
benefits of that equipment. It's not so much as having an advantage as
being on a par with the other riders. I count being on a par as a
winning benefit of the equipment. Some would like to see a basic
standardization of equipment in racing and I'm not one of them. As long
as equipment is available to all I see no unfair advantage. One could
argue that expensive equipment is not available to all simply due to
cost but that's a whole new thread more suitable for discussion in a
different NG.
PH

 

[Stan Cox]

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>>Philip Holman wrote:
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>>>>Philip Holman wrote:
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>>>>>"Qui si parla Campagnolo " <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>>>>
>>>>>>KB-<< Forgetting about durability issues, does the lighter weight
>>>>>>of the 404
>>>>>>automatically make it a better choice for road racing?? >><BR><BR>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>" More races have been lost due to equipment than won"...
>>>>>
>>>>>Nice one. Isn't that because there is only one winner per race!
>>>>>
>>>>>PH
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>No, what he means is people who are away and winning when say a tub
>>>>rolls or handlebars snap etc etc
>>>>
>>>>Stan Cox
>>>
>>>
>>>I find that very hard to believe.
>>>
>>>PH
>>
>>Ok point me at the races that have been won due to superior equipment.
>>I'll give you Greg Lemond in the TDF for a start. One of the things
>>that is great about cycling is that its not about the bike. I think
>>someone commented on this recently
>>
>
> Let me clarify my position. What I find hard to believe is that more
> people have lost due to equipment failure than they did due to the
> benefits of that equipment. It's not so much as having an advantage as
> being on a par with the other riders. I count being on a par as a
> winning benefit of the equipment. Some would like to see a basic
> standardization of equipment in racing and I'm not one of them. As long
> as equipment is available to all I see no unfair advantage. One could
> argue that expensive equipment is not available to all simply due to
> cost but that's a whole new thread more suitable for discussion in a
> different NG.
> PH
>
>
This is a discussion we should take to the bar to discuss over a few
drinks

Stan Cox

 

[DB]

I asked the original question, but responding from a different account....
First, thanks no one for answering my question!!!!! Geez...
Second, I said 'reliability aside' simply because I believe that both are
reliable enough, and I have used Zipps in harsh road conditions and have
never had a problem. So I am simply looking for comments on the peformance
of each wheelset, and wondering if the weight difference really matters that
much?
Also, are the new all carbon Carbones, as used at the TDF this past Summer,
going to be available any time soon?



"John Forrest Tomlinson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On 10 Oct 2004 13:04:12 GMT, [email protected] (Qui si parla
> Campagnolo ) wrote:
>
>
> >Sure they are......'plenty strong enough'...Guess I was dreaming when we
true,
> >repair and otherwise take care of these and other wheels....all the time.
>
> But there are plenty of racing wheels that rarely or never need to be
> trued, huh?
>
> JT
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[John Forrest Tomlinson]

On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 22:25:17 GMT, "DB"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I asked the original question, but responding from a different account....
>First, thanks no one for answering my question!!!!! Geez...

No one in this group is required to answer questions.

JT

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[Qui si parla Campagnolo]

Philip-<< What I find hard to believe is that more
people have lost due to equipment failure than they did due to the
benefits of that equipment. >><BR><BR>

The gent that broke his chain in the TdF, Tyler breaking his rear wheel, Fignon
breaking a crank arm in a break away, lots of examples...Only one where he won
due to equipment was Greg, and even that is open for discussion since Fignon
was having saddle sore issues....

Philip-<< Some would like to see a basic
standardization of equipment in racing and I'm not one of them. >><BR><BR>

It is, weight limits, double triangle framesets, no trei bars, same size wheels
for a bike, etc.

Way too much importance on equipment, way to much influence from the marketing
and advertising department .

This silly light stuff does not put a person on a bicycle and keep them there.

Like a gent that rode for Molteni and Merckx, " Eddy can win on my bike, I
can't win on his."



Peter Chisholm
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1833 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535
http://www.vecchios.com
"Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

 

[Qui si parla Campagnolo]

JFT-<< But there are plenty of racing wheels that rarely or never need to be
trued, huh? >><BR><BR>

No such thing as a free lunch. If they are light, light they need more
attention than a heavier wheel...

Peter Chisholm
Vecchio's Bicicletteria
1833 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535
http://www.vecchios.com
"Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

 

[Qui si parla Campagnolo]

DB-<< Also, are the new all carbon Carbones, as used at the TDF this past
Summer,
going to be available any time soon? >><BR><BR>

First of the year or so, $1200 or so. Really just a whizbang carbon-y hub, with
a carbon faring on an aluminum rim. About 1800+ grams.

Peter Chisholm
Vecchio's Bicicletteria
1833 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535
http://www.vecchios.com
"Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

 

[John Forrest Tomlinson]

On 11 Oct 2004 14:16:45 GMT, [email protected] (Qui si parla
Campagnolo ) wrote:

>JFT-<< But there are plenty of racing wheels that rarely or never need to be
>trued, huh? >><BR><BR>
>
>No such thing as a free lunch. If they are light, light they need more
>attention than a heavier wheel...

So are you saying that whenever anyone has a wheel lighter than
someone else's they're using equipment that is too light? That seems
to be your point - heaver is better because lighter is slightly
weaker. Period.

Which is way too simplistic.

JT

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[Qui si parla Campagnolo]

JFT-<< So are you saying that whenever anyone has a wheel lighter than
someone else's they're using equipment that is too light? >><BR><BR>

Nope, not saying that at all.

JFT-<< That seems
to be your point - heaver is better because lighter is slightly
weaker. Period. >><BR><BR>

Nope not my point. My point is that durability needs to be considered in a
light weight 'racing' wheel.

Peter Chisholm
Vecchio's Bicicletteria
1833 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535
http://www.vecchios.com
"Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

 

[Ronald]

> Also, are the new all carbon Carbones, as used at the TDF this past
Summer,
> going to be available any time soon?

Already available in Europe (Holland), 895 euros.


"DB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I asked the original question, but responding from a different
account....
> First, thanks no one for answering my question!!!!! Geez...
> Second, I said 'reliability aside' simply because I believe that
both are
> reliable enough, and I have used Zipps in harsh road conditions and
have
> never had a problem. So I am simply looking for comments on the
peformance
> of each wheelset, and wondering if the weight difference really
matters that
> much?
> Also, are the new all carbon Carbones, as used at the TDF this past
Summer,
> going to be available any time soon?
>
>
>
> "John Forrest Tomlinson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > On 10 Oct 2004 13:04:12 GMT, [email protected] (Qui si parla
> > Campagnolo ) wrote:
> >
> >
> > >Sure they are......'plenty strong enough'...Guess I was dreaming
when we
> true,
> > >repair and otherwise take care of these and other wheels....all
the time.
> >
> > But there are plenty of racing wheels that rarely or never need to
be
> > trued, huh?
> >
> > JT
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[Glenn Katon]

[email protected] (Qui si parla Campagnolo ) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> JFT-<< So are you saying that whenever anyone has a wheel lighter than
> someone else's they're using equipment that is too light? >><BR><BR>
>
> Nope, not saying that at all.
>
> JFT-<< That seems
> to be your point - heaver is better because lighter is slightly
> weaker. Period. >><BR><BR>
>
> Nope not my point. My point is that durability needs to be considered in a
> light weight 'racing' wheel.
>
> Peter Chisholm
> Vecchio's Bicicletteria
> 1833 Pearl St.
> Boulder, CO, 80302
> (303)440-3535
> http://www.vecchios.com
> "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

The part of the question that has not been focused on is "which is
better for road racing." And that depends on the course and the style
of rider. If it's a hilly course, lightweight will be valuable. If
it's flat, a couple hundred grams won't make any difference. Apart
from weight, the other considerations are aero and stiffness. If
you're a breakaway rider, you'll want some good aero wheels b/c you'll
be out on your own more (even if in a small group you'll be taking way
more pulls than if you're sitting in so you'll want the aero benefit).
If you're a sprinter, aero won't be so important b/c if you're always
glued to someone's wheel, aerodynamics is less important (which is not
to say it's irrelevant - I wouldn't want to ride a 36 hole open pro
even if I planned on sitting in), and you'll want a stiff wheel to get
the most bang out of your sprint. For me, the biggest challenge in
selecting racing wheels is finding something that's stiff enough, but
I'm 210 lbs and do mostly crits, so stiffness is even more important
b/c of all the sprinting out of corners.

All that said, I haven't ridden either set of wheels. I have lots of
toys and about 5 wheelsets, but I have never considered the Zipps or
Carbones to be worth the huge price tag. That's my two cents - Glenn