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oops. i was thinking about TT.

carry on.

Thanks guys. I was pushin close to 250lbs while riding the Ellipse on the street with no problem. Bumps and potholes and all. A really solid wheelset. I'm 6'1". Built more like a linebacker than a bike racer. It they can handle my weight, they can handle 99% of riders out there.

BTW, My race wheels are Zipp 808 track. Also have a Zipp 900 disc.

I'm not sure how you could really do better than Formula/velocity on a street bike. Maybe by putting phill woods bearings in the hubs, but some mechanics I have talked too think the formula and phil woods bearings are the same.

the ellipse is a very strong wheel. We pull up to 3-4G's in a sprint on the track. They can take a bit of force. Mavic states clearly they are not for road use, but I can't imagine why not.

FYI, the new ellipse is even lighter (50gr) than the one people have been using for years. They are rated at 220lbs (including bike). I maybe they are more fragile than the traditional ellipse?

From Mavic:
Use: for track bike use only.

Any other use (such as on a road bike, tandem,
cyclo-cross bike, or off-road use...) is highly inadvisable, is the sole responsibility
of the user and voids the Mavic warranty.

Recommended maximum weight of the cyclist and equipment: 100 kg.