2010 Zipp 404 clincher crack

shanecl
shanecl Posts: 15
edited June 2014 in Road general
Hi folks,

Just bought a second hand set of zipp 404 clinchers with the aluminium brake surface. I have noticed there is a crack in the carbon bit of the wheel. Unfortunately it was hidden under a decal. My question, is the carbon structural or there for the aerodynamic. I can see there is a nipple where the spokes met the carbon but also with the rim tape removed I can see the spoke ending at the aluminium rim. Leading me to believe the aluminium rim is actually supporting it. Please say I'm right as I have no money left for a repair. Thanks

Shane

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  • foggymike
    foggymike Posts: 862
    The zipp hybrid wheels are not a fairing so the spoke is attached to the carbon not the metal edge. Sorry, not what you wanted to hear.
  • shanecl
    shanecl Posts: 15
    The truth hurts. Ah well. Thanks for the reply mike.
  • foggymike
    foggymike Posts: 862
    No worries, hope you find a way to get it sorted. If you can't return the wheel maybe you could find a cheap second hand donor wheel on eBay just for the rim? It's the same rim as the current zipp 60 so you should be able to get an official replacement but the price might be interesting. Good luck!
  • shanecl
    shanecl Posts: 15
    Thought I found the ideal wheel as a doner on gumtree but ends up it's a tubular :(. Might try and sell the rear and front then for parts and bite the bullet and get a zipp 60 wheel set.
  • DavidJB
    DavidJB Posts: 2,019
    Or don't buy zipps which are kack.
  • boblo
    boblo Posts: 360
    Why are Zipps cack?
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    Why not contact Zipp and see if they can do anything?
    M.Rushton
  • mulletmaster
    mulletmaster Posts: 502
    They'll do something all right, they'll offer to sell you another extremely overpriced wheel set!
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    Worth getting the wheel rebuilt by eg Wheelsmith with the original hub and new rim/spokes?
    M.Rushton
  • mulletmaster
    mulletmaster Posts: 502
    Nope because Zipp's hubs are notoriously total balls, may as well build a new wheel from scratch with a decent hub.
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    Just been reading about Rail 52 wheels over on the cycling tips site. 404 alternates but cheaper
    M.Rushton
  • shanecl
    shanecl Posts: 15
    Was talking to wheelsmith and quoted me for rebuilding with a gigantex rim but prob work out better to have him build me a new front and rear.

    I also contacted Zipp for the Craic. I told them I was the second owner and the wheels were 4 year old. They said bring it to a dealer and if the damage was caused by a known problem they'll repair under warranty. Thought that was dead on.

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