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Cracked Zipp Wheel ... ?

  • 12-07-2009 5:02pm
    #1
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭


    Hi -

    I noticed yesterday there was crack in my front Zipp 303 ... I am sure you can imagine how gutted I was ... not having won the tour de anything with them yet ..

    Anyway, I have taken a couple of photos ... what do you guys think ... can I tape it up? ( joking ... )


Comments

  • #2
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,223 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Everything I have read or been told about Zipps indicates that they are unsuitable as all-weather training wheels on Irish/UK roads, from rim failures to worn bearings caused by water/muck ingress.

    I know people tend to only complain on the internet rather than praise, but I don't remember ever reading "my Zipps have been fine in all weathers for the last 5000km".


  • #3
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    I presume they are out of warranty; Zipp have a crash replacement policy however where they will sell you a new wheel at a substantial discount (I think it's under half price.)


  • #4
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    Yeah junk it, it's a proper crack and as we all know, cracks in carbon are a no-no.


  • #5
    Quigs Snr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭Quigs Snr


    Yep, junk it Caroline I'm afraid. Some people claim to be able to repair carbon (although your one would not be a candidate looking at it), but I certainley wouldn't chance riding a repaired rim.

    Ignore Zipps from now on if I was you. I have a set of 404's and I love them but they are just too high maintenance I'm afraid. Might be worth getting the cheap replacement from Zipp and selling them as a pair depending on the cost.


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