ZIPP FRONT CLINCHER DAMAGE ADVICE

[fau1ty]

Pornstar does some real sweet carbon wheels that are really good quality. check em out on www.blackspaderacing.net

[Starvin' Marvin]

That wasn't caused by spoke tension. Something went wrong with the thin sidewall and then spoke tension (which must be there) caused a ripple, its direction determined by the remaining layer/s of carbon weave and their direction.

 

A Zipp wheel is constructed of a triangular ring of solid carbon and epoxy on the inside of the rim where the spoke holes protrude. This ring is then overlayed with a thin fairing that connects the tyre seat area with the triangular ring, some 40mm away.

 

Spoke tension doesn't cause a distortion like this.

 

Any wheel with very few spokes has to have extremely high tension to keep the wheel stable. You need X-amount of tension in a wheel and the more spokes, the less tension per spoke. Conversely, the less spokes, the more tension per spoke. Also, the less spokes, the stronger the rim has to be since it supports the load between spokes like a bridge between two pillars.

 

You can't have your cake and eat it. Lightweight wheels are compromises. In the Zipp's case, the compromise is durability and toughness. The bearings can't last long since they're tiny.

 

Wheels like these have no place on the average Joe's bike. But then again, 6.3 litre cars have no place on our roads either, but they're there.

 

Don't complain if your AMG guzzles fuel or your Zipp broke just hanging in the garage.

 

The AMG is actually a 6.2l V8, just like the 335i is a 3.0 straight 6. confusing huh.

[wynandvdmerwe]

Thanks for the replies guys

[andretraut]

One word reply.....Easton....nuff said!