Originally Posted by
scr660
Isn't the point of a Caad9 its low cost to replace in a crash? Don't expensive wheels eliminate that advantage?
No, the point of a CAAD 9 is the fact that it's a great frame.
Originally Posted by
palesaint
Have you ridden the racing zeros? They are in a different league in terms of stiffness and ride quality to your proposed build. Granted, you are paying a fair amount in addition for bling. They look very top shelf in person. Sure, they're not for everyone. But I'm sure glad they're around.
No I haven't ridden them.
Seriously, they're $1k better than a similar sized rim with Campy hub?
You can buy a set of used Zipps for $1200, what is it about the Zero that makes it worth that much?