PSA: zipp 404s at competitive cyclist
 

2011 zipp 404 aluminum clinchers. $1150 for the SET (yes, two wheels, front and rear) at competitive cyclist. that's 50% off retail. today only, as part of their 12 days of christmas promotion.

got the email and figured i'd pass it along. not what i need right now, but it's a fantastic deal.

After a year of searching for carbon wheels, this is the deal I was looking for. Finally bit the bullet and ordered them.

realize these are aluminum beaded clinchers.

Very durable wheel, but not the lightest, and no longer the most aero.

They're clearing these out, now that you can get a 404 clincher all carbon with the firecrest rim.

Great deal for a decent aero wheel. I believe they are canceling production of this wheelset and suppliers are blowing out current inventory.

Dammit! I left my $1100 in my other pair of pants! Guess I'm going to have to pass on this deal.

I was going to buy these, till I called them and found out it is not the FC design.

Bought a pair of 2011 Stinger 6 FRs from RA Cycles for $1365 instead :)

How did you get that price? They show $1680....for that, I would just get some Firecrest 303 blacks that weight about 200gms less.

They had $1365 for one day only (on the 6th).

I contacted them about it as I had some questions about international shipping - by the time I got around to placing the order, the price had gone up to $1680, but they said they'd give me the old rate (as my order was delayed by the time difference).

My card HAS been charged $1680, but they said they'd sort it out. Let's see - they're a big enough shop that I am pretty certain they won't rip me off, even if they ARE in Brooklyn.

Also score a pair of Vittoria Evo CXs from PBK for $65 apiece (after the USEXTRA15 discount), so am pretty stoked, all in all :)