Zipp Wheel Max Pressure?
04-19-21, 02:28 PM
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Zipp Wheel Max Pressure?
Zipp publishes a table showing recommended tire pressures, but does that mean their wheels can't handle higher pressures? Do they publish a max allowable pressure for their wheels?
04-19-21, 03:05 PM
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It's available but they don't make it easy. Kinda stupid actually. Go to the site, select wheels. Then pick the wheel you're interested in. Then click the 'view product details' button. Look at specifications...is it there? Nope. Go to 'Service' and click on the 'visit product service page'. On this page they list the exact same list of specifications, again lacking max pressure rating. Click on the 'Zipp road wheels user manual' button. Scroll down to page 8(!) and it's in the fine print. 72.5psi or 5 bar. I would think they would make that info much easier to find.
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It's available but they don't make it easy. Kinda stupid actually. Go to the site, select wheels. Then pick the wheel you're interested in. Then click the 'view product details' button. Look at specifications...is it there? Nope. Go to 'Service' and click on the 'visit product service page'. On this page they list the exact same list of specifications, again lacking max pressure rating. Click on the 'Zipp road wheels user manual' button. Scroll down to page 8(!) and it's in the fine print. 72.5psi or 5 bar. I would think they would make that info much easier to find.
Found it, and it actually it's 72.5PSI or the max on the tire sidewall, whichever is lower. Damn, that's LOW!
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Coulda sworn I put that info in my post...
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A wheel that can't even handle a moderate pressure? Honestly, I'd get pinch flats at that pressure. Not for me, I guess. Hell, even the Roval CLX 32 can handle higher pressures! Got to wonder if they sacrificed necessary strength for weight savings.
I'll pass...
I'll pass...
