Road Bike Racing - Disco Reads Tour Magazine, switches wheels?

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Vinokurtov
12-25-06, 10:49 AM
Interesting shot of Brajkovic on his TT bike at the Vuelta in Australia's Ride magazine (pg 91). Aside from the "Praying Landis" TT postition, there's a very 909 looking front wheel on the bike. Given the results from "Tour" magazines recent tests that found the 909 as having the least drag (there's been a link to the article posted here in BF), has Disco dumped the trispoke?

pinky
12-25-06, 01:06 PM
I doubt they've dumped the trispoke entirely, its just that when you've got HEDs entire wheel collection to choose from they've probably realized the a Jet/Stinger 90 is probably a better choice in certain situations.
Squint
12-25-06, 01:09 PM
The trispoke is faster if you're using a bike without a fork.

Snuffleupagus
12-25-06, 03:01 PM
The trispoke is faster if you're using a bike without a fork.

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ed073
12-26-06, 07:51 PM
Interesting shot of Brajkovic on his TT bike at the Vuelta in Australia's Ride magazine (pg 91). Aside from the "Praying Landis" TT postition, there's a very 909 looking front wheel on the bike. Given the results from "Tour" magazines recent tests that found the 909 as having the least drag (there's been a link to the article posted here in BF), has Disco dumped the trispoke?

Rider's have individual choice from the full range of a sponsor's equip.

Some may prefer spokes.