http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/products/uncategorized/zipp-1080-wheels/ Reviews and detail on the best cycling products Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:29:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/products/uncategorized/zipp-1080-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-475 Zipp 808 Wheelset — Cycling Review Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:43:41 +0000 http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/products/?p=106#comment-475 [...] One thing that sets it apart from the 404 wheels is its dimpled surface on the rims. This has been found to be more aerodynamic on disc wheels. Zipp have a patent pending for this design. The manufacturers state it is faster than any tri spoke and also legal for all triathlons. At 1882g it is not the lightest wheelset on the market, but, the aerodynamic advantage outweighs this weight effect on all but the hilliest of courses. A lighter wheel would be the Zipp 1080 [...] [...] One thing that sets it apart from the 404 wheels is its dimpled surface on the rims. This has been found to be more aerodynamic on disc wheels. Zipp have a patent pending for this design. The manufacturers state it is faster than any tri spoke and also legal for all triathlons. At 1882g it is not the lightest wheelset on the market, but, the aerodynamic advantage outweighs this weight effect on all but the hilliest of courses. A lighter wheel would be the Zipp 1080 [...]

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