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FULCRUM Racing Zero CARBON Clinchers
Anyone riding these? If so....ya like 'em? Was thinking about pulling the trigger on a pair. Thanks in advance.
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I have owned a pair for two years and have ridden them just a handful of times. I can't even remember whether the freehub is Shimano or Campy. If you're interested, I can let them go at a friendly price.
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Yes, they are nice wheels. Campagnolo quality hubs and rims in a different design from the Bora 35. I look at it like a carbon version of the Shamal. I don't see any downside of riding these wheels compared to any of the other Campy offerings.
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Racing 0 carbon only saves 30g per rim comparing to the Racing Speed 40C. I wonder if it's really worth the aerodynamic disadvantage going from 40mm to 30mm rims for 30g.
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I also notice that the spokes are larger on the Zeros.
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Yes, aluminum like the Eurus has. They are not as bad in the crosswinds as a 40mm wheel. I've had both and prefer the 30-35mm wheels. They are more of an all arounder. The Racing Speed 40 is on the Ultra version while the Racing 0 has the USB bearings...if that makes a difference. I'm not fast enough to take advantage of the speed differences of deep wheels so that is my rational for that. Muffinman has 2 sets of Bora Ultras for sale that look like a good deal. If I didn't have my Racing zeros, I would be buying Ryun's Bora tubulars or Muffinman's Ultra 35's. I haven'y ridden tubulars in over 12 years, but something like a tubular on a nice high end carbon wheel sounds pretty good...fast or not.
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IMO, I don't think there's much difference between a well designed 35mm wheel and a 45mm with regard to aerodynamics.
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Nooo
friends don’t let friends ride
carbon clinchers! |
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It seems to me, anyway, (and I might be DEAD wrong) that tubulars really only have a place in high-level racing. I do Centuries. What is the process of changing out a flat, on the side of the road, with tubulars compared to clinchers?
Last edited by Jeff N.; 04-20-2019 at 03:13 PM. |
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You could carry sealant (which is not guaranteed to seal the puncture), or a pre-glued spare tubular.
That said, clinchers are really good these days. |
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With clinchers, find what punctured you, change or patch tube and finish century. If big tire cut, maybe boot, new tube, finish century. I ride tubulars everyday, don't own a clincher..certainly not doing any high or low level, racing..I carry a spare tire, I also squirt Orange-Seal into my tubulars also, when I put them on new. I have very, very few flats, like maybe 1-2 a year..I wear the tires out way more often than puncture.
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……..or you can just do this:
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I think you know the answer to that question...
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