| Now that USCF has made wheel covers legal for racing, I'm amazed
that anyone would consider a 10 X as expensive solid disk wheel.
The $35 or so covers from air-Uni (or whatever they are called)
are as good aerodynamicly as a solid disk wheel and allow you the
choice of rims, spoking patterns, etc that conventional wheels do.
My advise: save your $$ and get a wheel cover! - Chris
(I have air-Uni covers on the back wheels of two bikes - I cut a
small hole in the freewheel side of each for valve access.)
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| I recently installed the Uni on a 32 spoke wheel, and couldn't
get the instruction about putting the right facing clip on the
left side spoke to work. This was supposed to make the thing fit
tighter against the rim. Anyone else hit this problem?
I don't know about that advertising claim of a 3MPH boost --
if its true, then I must have lost a lot more than usual over the
winter.
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| < Note 997.2 by SSDEVO::HOFFMAN "Brian Hoffman" >
-< Uni wheel cover >-
I can't comment about the clip question, tho when I installed mine I don't
remember having any real trouble following the directions.
As far as the speed boost goes, a lot depends on the course. You may actually
hurt your performance on a hilly course due to the added weight, and a rolling
course with lots of tempo changes may be even worse. The heavier wheel is
much harder to accelerate. On a flat course, however, you can really feel the
difference. The disk (any disk) really smoothes out the ride, and the heavier
wheel actually is a benefit due to the flywheel effect.
The 3mph improvement the company talks about was demontrated on a trainer, not
on the roads, tho they have testimonials stating the rider can use 1 higher
gear than normal. This seems true to me, IF I'm on the right course.
Kevin
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