Power Meter wheel build reco's?!?
01-23-07, 01:00 AM
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Power Meter wheel build reco's?!?
Hi All,
Building up my first wheelset with a PowerTap. Can you give some feedback on....
* PowerTap SL vs. PowerTap SL 2.4 - Anyone aware of any problem with the wireless? Heartrate is encoded but not power. Does it have crosstalk issues? Better to go with wired version or wireless?
* Wheels - I want to train and race crits/road/stages on this wheelset. Ideally it is tough, light, and aero. Suggestions?
Thanks!
Rich
Building up my first wheelset with a PowerTap. Can you give some feedback on....
* PowerTap SL vs. PowerTap SL 2.4 - Anyone aware of any problem with the wireless? Heartrate is encoded but not power. Does it have crosstalk issues? Better to go with wired version or wireless?
* Wheels - I want to train and race crits/road/stages on this wheelset. Ideally it is tough, light, and aero. Suggestions?
Thanks!
Rich
01-23-07, 01:18 AM
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Couple of people have had issues with the wireless on the Wattage list. Considering it just came out and there are problems, I'd hold off a while on the 2.4 personally.
You're not going to get light with a Powertap hub. I built mine with a DTSwiss RR 1.2 rim. An OpenPro or a DTSwiss 1.1 would have been a little lighter.
You're not going to get light with a Powertap hub. I built mine with a DTSwiss RR 1.2 rim. An OpenPro or a DTSwiss 1.1 would have been a little lighter.
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I have an SL with RR 1.1, they are basically equal to an Open Pro but it's nice to have something that's a little different. My previous build was a PT Pro with Mavic CXP 33's. They held up remarkably well. I'm considering buying a set of Reynolds Alta Comps and using the ditching the rear hub and replacing it with my SL.
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Don't have any experience with the wireless, but the support I've received from Powertap when something is wrong is nothing short of marvelous. No questions asked, sent a new part... literally the best customer service I've ever dealt with. I wonder how they get away with it.
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Powertap sl built into AC350 wheelset come in at 1490 grams. I was a cheap *&^%$ and got the pro model but I am lacing it to my sprint350 for training/daily riding.
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I have Mike Garcia build me a set of Niobium 30s with a PT SL hub. I bought the hub on eBay and then sent it to him.
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Originally Posted by ElJamoquio
Don't have any experience with the wireless, but the support I've received from Powertap when something is wrong is nothing short of marvelous. No questions asked, sent a new part... literally the best customer service I've ever dealt with. I wonder how they get away with it.
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Originally Posted by zimbo
I have Mike Garcia build me a set of Niobium 30s with a PT SL hub. I bought the hub on eBay and then sent it to him.
--Steve
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