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 2009-06-24 2:24 PM in reply to: #2240351 |
Champion  8540      the colony texas |  Subject: RE: wheelbuilder disc coverLongshot - 2009-06-24 2:06 PM JohnnyKay - 2009-06-24 11:02 AM louiskie - 2009-06-24 1:53 PM Would. .
Pardon the hi-jack, but to go back to the bell idea for a second: I've given serious consideration to attaching a bell to my road/tri bike, but it would be more for training purposes than racing. The bike path I ride on is frequented by pedestrians and beach cruisers. I'd like to be able to give them more advanced warning than a breathless "On your left" as I'm passing. Don't know if I'd use it in a race, though. I doubt Tim will join in, he usually just looks and posts on the texas fourm.. I remember last year he had a bell on his bike,, the sound was like a little kids bell.. he would ring it when he passed someoene.. He got me with it a couple of times,, and even though i knew to expect it, I would crack up each time he rang it when he passed me,. even more when I heard him passing someone ahead of me, |
| 2009-06-24 2:50 PM in reply to: #2240392 |
| Fishers, IN | Subject: RE: wheelbuilder disc cover I doubt my wife would have gone for both a new power meter and a new disc wheel this winter. I am very glad about my decision, I really wanted the power tap to help with my training. I got the advantage of both for a similar price. |
| 2009-06-24 3:11 PM in reply to: #2233987 |
Elite 3315 Miami | Subject: RE: wheelbuilder disc cover what about this: http://www.rennmultisport.com/~rennmem/store/commerce.cgi?product=575a renn 575 yes its not a dimpled zipp disc BUT its a disc that performs quite well from what i have read at a decent price. $570 compared to cheapest disc by HED for $1k. i am strongly considering this. |
| 2009-06-24 5:11 PM in reply to: #2233987 |
Master 1810 Morse Lake, Noblesville, Indiana | Subject: RE: wheelbuilder disc cover I have a Wheelbuilder cover on a bombshell proof Easton Velo. It's a heavy combo, but it's pretty quick. I could drop some weight by putting it on my 404, but it's just easier to swap wheels for a race. Aero beats weight most of the time. Cons: They are about a pound; when bike is hanging on a rack, it's easy for the guy next to you to shove his pedal through your cover (happened to me last weekend). |
| 2009-06-24 6:06 PM in reply to: #2233987 |
Extreme Veteran 331 Corinth, Texas | Subject: RE: wheelbuilder disc cover I bought a velocity wheel with pre-cut and attached cover for $230ish from wheelbuilder.com and picked up a cassette for $50 at my local LBS. So, $280 got me out the door with a complete "race wheel". It's kind of a ghetto version but has worked great for me. I think it's worth it to spend a few extra bucks and get the seperate wheel and cassette. I swapped cassettes for a while but hated getting my hands dirty . No matter how careful I was I always managed to get dirty. (yes, I procrastinate until last minute and would put it on right before race-time) I think it would be a pain to take the cover off and put it on for races. I'll bring mine to one of the Sunday bike rides if you wanna check it out. |
| 2009-06-24 7:32 PM in reply to: #2240351 |
Champion 7595 Columbia, South Carolina | Subject: RE: wheelbuilder disc cover Longshot - 2009-06-24 3:06 PM JohnnyKay - 2009-06-24 11:02 AM louiskie - 2009-06-24 1:53 PM Would it make sense to buy a new wheel and cassette and put the wheel cover on that wheel permanently? The up-front expense is higher obviously but it saves trouble. Isn't that what people who have regular disk/race wheels do? I don't have race wheels and have been toying with this wheel cover idea for a while so this thread is cool but I have about 7 thumbs and every time I work on my bike I screw something up (no pun intended). So the less screwing and unscrewing of things (wheel covers, cassettes, etc.) the better. You could do that if you wanted, but you just lost a good chunk of the big advantage of a cover--low cost. Learn to change your cassette. It's not hard and worth knowing how to do anyway. x3. The whole procedure takes MAYBE 20 minutes, really not a big deal, DEFINITELY not worth buying another wheel over. Pardon the hi-jack, but to go back to the bell idea for a second: I've given serious consideration to attaching a bell to my road/tri bike, but it would be more for training purposes than racing. The bike path I ride on is frequented by pedestrians and beach cruisers. I'd like to be able to give them more advanced warning than a breathless "On your left" as I'm passing. Don't know if I'd use it in a race, though. Oh, if you have the bell, you GOTTA use it in a race! |
| 2009-06-24 7:53 PM in reply to: #2233987 |
Master 1289 Franklin, TN | Subject: RE: wheelbuilder disc cover Funny this thread came up, I ordered a wheelbuiler.com disk last night. I am so not mechanically inclined. I hope it will be easy to install with good instructions. I have no idea how to use a chain whip though, but I do have one. |
| 2009-06-24 8:13 PM in reply to: #2241067 |
| Member 195 Akron, OH | Subject: RE: wheelbuilder disc cover draykus - 2009-06-24 7:06 PM I bought a velocity wheel with pre-cut and attached cover for $230ish from wheelbuilder.com and picked up a cassette for $50 at my local LBS. So, $280 got me out the door with a complete "race wheel". It's kind of a ghetto version but has worked great for me. I think it's worth it to spend a few extra bucks and get the seperate wheel and cassette. I swapped cassettes for a while but hated getting my hands dirty . No matter how careful I was I always managed to get dirty. (yes, I procrastinate until last minute and would put it on right before race-time) I think it would be a pain to take the cover off and put it on for races. I'll bring mine to one of the Sunday bike rides if you wanna check it out. Seems funny to claim how you hate getting dirty with an avitar like yours!  |
| 2009-06-24 8:55 PM in reply to: #2241259 |
Extreme Veteran 331 Corinth, Texas | Subject: RE: wheelbuilder disc cover Seems funny to claim how you hate getting dirty with an avitar like yours! lol.... guess I had that one coming. Getting chain grease on my hands BEFORE the race is a lot different than crawling through a mud pit at the END of the race. The latter was far more enjoyable. |
| 2009-06-24 8:56 PM in reply to: #2241229 |
Extreme Veteran 331 Corinth, Texas | Subject: RE: wheelbuilder disc cover orange223 - 2009-06-24 7:53 PM Funny this thread came up, I ordered a wheelbuiler.com disk last night. I am so not mechanically inclined. I hope it will be easy to install with good instructions. I have no idea how to use a chain whip though, but I do have one. I was in your shoes a few months ago. There's really nothing to it. |
| 2009-06-24 9:10 PM in reply to: #2241229 |
Master 1810 Morse Lake, Noblesville, Indiana | Subject: RE: wheelbuilder disc cover orange223 - 2009-06-24 8:53 PM I have no idea how to use a chain whip though, but I do have one. Just holds the cassette still so you can loosen the cassette. I have always just grab it with a garage rag and hold it tight. Either way works fine. When reassembling, don't forget about the spacer if you have a 10 speed cassette. |
| 2009-06-24 10:29 PM in reply to: #2233987 |
| Member 19 | Subject: RE: wheelbuilder disc cover I have a wheelbuilder cover that I use with an 808. I've also happen to have a disc. The wheelbuilder cover add's about a pound to the weight of the wheel (according to my scale, 575grams). This makes the 808/cover quite a bit heavier than the disc. I was hoping the 808/cover option would yield a better split than the disc (similar to what Zipp claims for the sub9 versus their disc). I have not, however, after doing several time trials, seen any dramatic improvements. I'm thinking the added weight possibly negates any slim aero advantage. If you don't mind getting some chain grease on your hands, installing the cover only takes a few minutes. I would recommend getting a cover as it's a low cost option to get speed over an open wheel. FWIW - I have a tri coming up next month that has quite a few nasty rollers. I'm leaning towards using the disc. |
| 2009-06-24 10:46 PM in reply to: #2233987 |
New user 42 VA | Subject: RE: wheelbuilder disc cover Dumb question alert: Why not leave the cover on your wheel at all times, racing and training? Eliminating any changes... Or is this not a suitable method? |
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