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Old 07-05-12 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by MX_2_Spandex
I ride Zipp 404 firecrest. They are rated for 250 and I have rode them from 260ish down to my current 220. Never required truing and they are my daily wheel.
Oh...and FYI - just because they put that rating on there doesn't mean that they are "suitable". It just means that riding them over that weight will positively void the warranty.

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