Thursday, June 6, 2013

2009 Zipp 900 Clincher Power Tap SL + disc wheel alloy rim carbon 700c time trial Shimano 10 speed ANT +

Sold: $760  Buyer: USA
2009 Zipp 900 Clincher Power Tap SL + disc wheel alloy rim carbon 700c time trial Shimano 10 speed ANT +
Frame and Wheel is auctioning a 2009 Zipp 900 Clincher Power Tap SL + disc wheel on the Frame and Wheel eBay Store. The wheel was purchased second hand in 2012. The current owner used it for time trials. It has been in storage. The owner is selling it because he no longer uses it. The wheel features alloy clincher rim, ABLC (Aerodynamic Boundary Layer Control) dimpled surface, Zipp bulge rim shape, 19 mm rim width, ANT + enabled CycleOPs Power Tap SL + hub, Shimano free hub body for 10 speed, dual side valve opening, clincher rim convenience and Zipp disc cool. The wheel as shown weighs 3 pounds (1.4 kg). The serial number on the rim reads 8030311694. There are 50 images of the wheel set at Frame and Wheel’s Flickr page. Please take a look. Ships in custom wheel box. 

Review of condition
The wheel is in good condition. It is clean and ready to ride. There is no flexing, flaking or discoloration in the carbon panels. There are no dents in the alloy rim. The alloy rim is bonded firmly to the carbon wheel. The wheel is round. The wheel shows lateral variation of less than 1 mm when placed in a truing stand. The valve opening is undamaged. The batteries in the power tap hub are functioning. The hub (sensor ID 23735) is sending an ANT + signal and it registers with an ANT + control unit. The power tap body is not damaged. The hub spins freely and smoothly. There is no play in the hub. The stickers are on securely. Frame and Wheel notes the following. There is a 7 mm x 9 mm puncture in one of the drive side panels. There is a 4 mm x 4 mm dent in one of the non drive side panels. There is a 1 mm x 9 mm dent in one of the non drive side panels. There is a 4 mm x 13 mm scratch in one of the drive side Zipp stickers. There are two 4 mm x 4 mm scratches on the two other drive side Zipp stickers. There are notches on the free hub body from a cassette. There is a 7 mm x 5 mm scratch on a non drive side Zipp sticker. There is adhesive on the base of the rim from base tape. The braking surfaces of the rim show wear.

Frame and Wheel conclusion
Frame and Wheel’s view is that this Zipp 900 Clincher Power Tap SL + will make and excellent choice for the road cyclist or triathlete who seeks a power tap equipped disc wheel for racing or for training. Although the wheel shows wear, it is nevertheless in good condition and ready to return to the road and measure the watts with ruthless accuracy. The new owner will notice the benefits of a disc wheel, appreciate the convenience of the clincher rim and discover the satisfaction of quantifying the suffering that occurs in the race agains the clock. A rare opportunity to obtain a unique Zipp disc wheel.

Wheel specifications
Brand: Zipp
Model: 900 Clincher
Model year: 2009
Rim material: alloy
Rim shell material: carbon ABLC
Series: time trial / triathlon
Type: clincher
ETRTO: 622 x 14C
Serial number: 8030311694
Size: 700c
Weight: 3 pounds / 1.4 kg
Hub: CycleOps Power Tap SL +
Skewer: not included
Rim width: 19 mm (outside to outside measured by Frame and Wheel)
Tire: not included
Over Lock Nut Dimension: 130 mm
Finish: White lettering on gray banner”
Free hub body: Shimano 
Speed: 9 / 10 speed
Free hub body length: 35 mm
Valve opening: 26 mm x 40 mm
Frame and Wheel rating: Good condition

Hub specifications
Brand: CycleOps
Model: PowerTap SL +
Type: Wireless
Color: black
Compatibility: ANT +.

Features and functionality
Coded heart rate
Power
Heart Rate
Cadence
Speed 
Kilojoules
Distance
Time
Programmable Odometer
Customizable display
USB Download

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