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Subject: Disc wheel cover for power tap

I know I can  probably call someone at wheelbuilders to find the answer but I thought I'd see if this animal even exists and anyone has experience with one.  I picked up a smoking deal on a G3 powertap built onto a cycleops wheel set....it appears to be their standard set.  Does anyone have this set and if so, does anyone have or know if there is a disc cover available for the wheel?

This  is the wheelset:

 

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/cycleops-powertap-alloy-g3-training-wheelset

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2014-01-17 2:15 PM
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Subject: RE: Disc wheel cover for power tap

I'm sure that someone will say otherwise, but that's a pretty tight fit with no room beyond the braking surface to tape a cover to the rim. In the '90s there were some heavy plastic disc covers that clipped right onto the spokes but I haven't seen one those in eons.

2014-01-17 2:23 PM
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Subject: RE: Disc wheel cover for power tap

Email wheelbuilders you'll have your answer within the hour.  I have a similar rim profile that's not deep at all and it's fine.  I don't use tape, i use the rivets and in 4 races including IM and HIM it's absolutely fine, no rattling

Also they list incompatible wheels on their site

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What wheels are known NOT to work with disc covers?
We can custom trim a disc cover for almost any spoked wheel, but there are some wheels with known compatibility issues.

Reasons for incompatibility are:

  • Insufficient clearance between your cassette and the drive side spokes. The covers require at least 5mm of clearance between the drive side spokes and the large cog on your cassette. Wheels with less than 5mm of clearance allow the covers to touch the chain, cog-set, or even the derailleur.
  • Very deep rim sections: in excess of 100mm. The covers do not lie completely flat when they're extremely small.

Wheels that are always incompatible with covers:

  • Track or Fixie wheels
  • Front wheels
  • Tandem wheels
  • Wheels with disc brakes
  • All 3, 4 or 5 spoke composite wheels including HED H3C, HED H3, H3D, X-Core 3-Spoke, Aerospoke, etc.
  • Shimano factory produced wheels with Shimano hubs
    • NOTE: Most wheels with Shimano drivetrains are okay. Wheels that do not work are Shimano's factory builds listed above and generally say "Shimano," "Dura Ace" etc. on the rim
  • Campagnolo factory produced wheels, including the following models: Zonda, Eurus, Shamal Ultra, Bora Ultra, Hyperion Ultra, Neutron Ultra, Ghibli Ultra, Scirocco, Vento Reaction, Khamsin
    • NOTE: Many wheels with Campagnolo drivetrains will work. Wheels that do not work are Campagnolo's factory built wheels listed above and say "Campagnolo" on the rim
  • Fulcrum wheels, including the following models: Racing Chrono, Racing Speed, Racing Speed XLR, Racing Light XLR, Racing Zero 2-Way Fit, Racing Zero, Racing 1 2-Way Fit, Racing 1, Racing 3 2-Way Fit, Racing 3, Racing 5, Racing 7
  • Lightweight brand wheels
  • Williams brand wheels


Edited by ChrisM 2014-01-17 2:24 PM
2014-01-17 2:28 PM
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