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Just something interesting for all the EASTON and anti-zipp fans  Tongue<?:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /> <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />


"...Easton is the official wheel sponsor of Alexander Vinokourov's Astana team, and its logos are bolded emblazoned on each of the rider's hoops. In this year's opening prologue, though, Astana riders flew through the streets of London on what were clearly Zipp carbon fiber rear disc wheels, complete with wind-cheating dimples and all.

Zipp also managed to find its way on to the riders of T-Mobile, most of whom spent the first week on the company's deep-section 606 tubulars (with nearly all of the decals removed). The team is officially sponsored by Shimano, and one T-Mobile mechanic was quick to point out that no 'official' relationship exists between the team and Zipp. He simply explained that, "We always try to use the best wheels, and Zipp is the best aerodynamic wheel for now. So we use them for the flat stages." So be it, but we can only imagine how Shimano feels about it..."

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http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007/tour07/tech/?id=/tech/2007/features/tour_tech_607

Jason2007-07-17 04:52:41
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I wondered why they don't ride Zipps 404's' date=' must be rubbish.[/quote'] Just read the topic... popeye I mean gatiep Wink
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Interesting observation, all the guys who crashed on Sunday (Rogers ? T-Mobile; O?Grady ? CSC) were on zipp?s Geek

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Interesting observation' date=' all the guys who crashed on Sunday (Rogers ? T-Mobile; O?Grady ? CSC) were on zipp?s Geek

[/quote'] Suppose you didn't read the article properly...
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