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2008-06-17 7:46 PM

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Subject: Transporting Bike with Zipps on Roof Rack??

I will be racing this weekend on my new Felt DA for the first time. I usually carry my bike in the backseat of my truck, I now have a Yakima rack with a sprocket rocket fork mount tray. My question is - Is it ok to leave my race wheels on when the bike is on my roof, or should I put my training wheels on.

If it is ok to leave the bike on the rack - do I put a towell or something between the strap and the wheel so the carbon does not scratch.

FYI - I have a zipp 808 rear if that helps.

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2008-06-17 7:56 PM
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Subject: RE: Transporting Bike with Zipps on Roof Rack??
My Felt was one quarter the price of your DA. I will not put mine on a rack, the wheels come off and it goes wrapped up in a blanket in the trunk/back seat.

I wouldn't dream of putting a DA on a rack, but that's just me.
2008-06-18 8:36 AM
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Subject: RE: Transporting Bike with Zipps on Roof Rack??
I would not strap down a carbon wheel. When I transport my bike, I put the "training" wheels back on it and put it on the roof.
2008-06-18 8:40 AM
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Subject: RE: Transporting Bike with Zipps on Roof Rack??
I've always just strapped down my carbon wheels. You don't, however, have to make it super tight.
2008-06-18 8:47 AM
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Subject: RE: Transporting Bike with Zipps on Roof Rack??

 

The wheel should be fine, but don't strap it down tightly (as R4YL said).  The bike will be held in place by the fork.  The wheel strap just kind of keeps anything ridiculous from happening.



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2008-06-18 8:55 AM
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Potential thieves will love you sporting the goods right in their faces. You should leave a laptop sitting on the front seat along with a pile of cash too.


2008-06-18 9:20 AM
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I have a Yakima hitch mount rack and a Felt B2Pro with 606's. I strap the 808 rear down all the time with no problems. I'm not sure how the roof rack strap will differ from the hitch mount, but I did have to "flip" the little rubber piece that slides over the strap backwards to get the deeper 808 to "click" in and fit correctly.

With all that said, I'll really only strap in my bike and race wheels if I'm traveling a fairly short distance (maybe 1 hr or so). Not because I think the rack will hurt the wheels, but if the entire bike somehow gets wrecked (hit from behind, falls off rack, etc.) I'd rather have my training wheels destroyed than a $2,000.00 set in addition to the bike itself.
2008-06-18 9:39 AM
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Subject: RE: Transporting Bike with Zipps on Roof Rack??

Plenty of folks have done this with no problem(s) I have heard of ...

To tie the rear wheel down and ensure no problems with the rim, I have used an tube and cut it to down to ~20" length and then tied a 606 rear wheel down to the rack (being careful not to have a lot of slack flap about in the wind).  Worked just fine between Atlanta to Greenwood, SC and back for the SC HIM last year.

2008-06-18 9:55 AM
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Subject: RE: Transporting Bike with Zipps on Roof Rack??

Not a problem to put it on the roof rack with the strap.  One problem potentially.  Your strap might not be long enough.  Test it out first.  I've seen dog collar's used because they are longer or just good ole velco straps.

But, I must say.  Even though I have a Thule roof rack, if I can, my bike goes in the back seat.  For several reason.  The most of which right now is fuel efficiency.  But if you have more than one passenger, then put it on the rack.

2008-06-18 9:59 AM
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I did it both ways with my Zipp wheels and I do not see a problem carrying it on a roof rack as long as you keep an eye on it. Nowadays if I am driving more than 35-40 miles bike and everything else goes inside the car to get better gas mileage.

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2008-06-18 10:26 AM
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My bike goes on my roof rack.  Period.  I don't need anything bumping or scratching my bike while in the back seat or back of my SUV.  Race wheels... I would probably leave my training wheels on  and put the Zipps in the back seat.  They are not going to need tuning like your derailer might if you bump them.


2008-06-18 1:36 PM
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Subject: RE: Transporting Bike with Zipps on Roof Rack??

Let's visit the formula: Rock + highway driving speeds + carbon = bad

Just look at the dings in front of your hood...cay you say carbon crack?

Now let's visit the formula's proof:  roof rack + carbon = bad 

By they way....this formula and it's respective proof also hold true with carbon framed bikes. 

2008-06-18 3:50 PM
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Subject: RE: Transporting Bike with Zipps on Roof Rack??

Anyone with a Felt DA and Zipp wheels can do whatever the F they want to do. 

 Laughing

Seriously, 100% of the damage done to my 10 year old steel frame was done by the stupid rack.  Of course it was a trailer hitch kindof rig but still...sucks.

2008-06-18 5:31 PM
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Steve- - 2008-06-18 2:36 PM

Let's visit the formula: Rock + highway driving speeds + carbon = bad

Just look at the dings in front of your hood...cay you say carbon crack?

Now let's visit the formula's proof:  roof rack + carbon = bad 

By they way....this formula and it's respective proof also hold true with carbon framed bikes. 

But how many rock dings do you get high up on the side of your car?

 

2008-06-18 6:32 PM
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Subject: RE: Transporting Bike with Zipps on Roof Rack??
Thanks for all of the posts - I had posted these earlier - but I will post again. Here is my ride and my transport



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2008-06-18 11:23 PM
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I love that Felt, what a gorgeous bike!  Have fun on that thing.



2008-06-19 12:22 AM
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Subject: RE: Transporting Bike with Zipps on Roof Rack??
You ever see a duck fly through a bike?  I don't know what if anything it did to the bike, but it wasn't good for the duck.
2008-06-19 5:40 AM
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Subject: RE: Transporting Bike with Zipps on Roof Rack??
run4yrlif - 2008-06-18 5:31 PM
Steve- - 2008-06-18 2:36 PM

Let's visit the formula: Rock + highway driving speeds + carbon = bad

Just look at the dings in front of your hood...cay you say carbon crack?

Now let's visit the formula's proof: roof rack + carbon = bad

By they way....this formula and it's respective proof also hold true with carbon framed bikes.

But how many rock dings do you get high up on the side of your car?

 

I see where you're going since all debris comes from the front and the bike/wheels have a smaller frontal foot print...however, I've never put anything carbon on the outside of my car (roof or rear) simply due to what I mentioned above.

But I may be a little more paranoid than needed, hence, probabaly why I now race a Titanium tri-bike.... ha ha ha. 

carbon has no stretching qualities, it's an all or nothing material so I just can't stomach the thought of something hitting my zipps...but that's just paranoid Steve.

 

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