Awesome build. Quick question...is the Zipp warranty still in place since you switched hubs? I'm planning a new build, but wanted the 353 NSW laced to Chris Kings and was curious about the warranty.
Great question, and the short answer is I don't know. I would guess not, but also the hubs shouldn't affect a warranty issue with a rim. I had mine built by a Zipp/Sram authorized dealer with the correct spoke tension documentation, which to me should mean the rim should still be covered. I suspect though that Zipp/Sram might feel otherwise. I don't regret the swap though, I had a creaking sound coming from spokes rubbing on the rear wheel when climbing with the Zipp cognition hubs. Zipp/Sram didn't want to fix it so I swapped to the DT 180s and haven't had a single issue since. Hope that helps!
@@utahcanyoncycling Appreciate the reply. That's pretty crazy they didn't want to help fix your situation considering the price tag of the wheels. I'll try to reach out to them about the warranty before going with the build(not anytime soon haha.) I've had great customer service with Enve and want to stick with them, but the NSW wheels just look so gorgeous. Thank you!
The 180 hubs dropped the weight of the wheelset by 60g, they have ceramic bearings, and use straight pull spokes. Not a major difference, but something. Also, I think finding DT Swiss hub parts for future maintenance is easier than finding Zipp parts after a few years, in my experience.
@@utahcanyoncycling interesting you say that. I had some Zipp 303s wheels on a gravel bike and wasn’t convinced on the durability of the hubs after having to replace the bearings within a year. Cheers
@@utahcanyoncycling I know that the enves are stiffer, does this make a difference while climbing or accelerating/sprinting? (I know that the zipps have a lighter rim) like are the zipps just a comfort wheelset sacrificing on performance for comfort?
@@philipzou5181 The comfort between the two wheels is pretty similar. I prefer the Enve when sprinting or out of the saddle due to the extra stiffness, but I prefer the Zipp when seated on a climb due to the low rim weight.
