Just a quick note to give you kudos. Your content seems to be based on maturity, and is informative. You don't have clickbait type content, nor to you share overly excited opinions. Chapeau!

Just found your channel man! Loved this video and your style! I’m not a diabetic, but I don’t have stomach (b/c of cancer) so the blood sugar issues are real! Much love and looking forward to more content!

I am jealous of both of your hobbies, I wish I had as many guitars and cool wheel sets as you do. Hats off, to you.

Feeling is everything. Thanks for the comments and impression. You got me worried with the air loss on the Zipps wheels and the crosswinds concerns. I think people have to much emphasis on weight. 80% of the drag is your body so paying more is only for those with unlimited purse.

Great review and I wish I saw this before I bought the Zipp 303s. Spot on. Thanks

I just ordered my 4454's. Looking forward to them. Thanks for the review!

I found that the leak from my 303s wheels was happening around the tubeless valve. I added a teeeny bit of kitchen silicone to the thread of the tubeless valve at the point it pokes into and out of the wheel, and that improved the seal when you threaded the nut onto the valve. It reduced the leaking to near zero

What a great review. I'm in!

Really good video. Especially that I’m on search for new set of wheels. You have new subscriber 👍

I just upgraded the wheel set on my 3yr old Pinarello Paris to the Zipp 303s with Enve SES tyres. I improved my PR hundo time by 27mins first time out. I almost felt guilty… like I was cheating or something. Went out the next day and rode another hundred miles. The Zipps are worth every penny.

I had the same issue with air leaks on my Zipps but it turned out that a bike shop had sold me the Tube type Schwalbe Pro Ones, which come in the exact same box and only have a very small "tube type" tag on them. I know its not likely to be your problem but its worth checking because I ran mine for about 5 months (and about 30 races) without realising.

Great video, one suggestion I would make is to try both wheel sets on both bikes to see if they act the same. I received my Hunt 44 Aerodynamicist set two days before seeing this vid. I'm glad I didn't see it two months ago and place an order right away, because since this review came out, Hunt dropped pricing across their entire range, and my 44 set was down to $1149. Unfortunately it's winter now in WI so these won't see any tarmac for at least 4 months, I just have to sit and drool over them until spring comes.

Thanks for helping me to decide on HUNT 52 CARBON AERODYNAMICIST WHEELSET 😀

I have the same Zipp wheels on my Orbea. The bike came with Fulcrum wheels which really skipped sideways bin crosswinds. The Zipp feel much more benign in that respect. I’m a light rider, like you, so we feel it more than heavier riders of course. As for pressure loss, mine hold pressure fo a couple of days, I’m using Goodyear Eagle F1 28mm, which could account for some difference. I seriously considered the Hunt wheels, reports of the freehub noise, being the thing that put me off. As you say, both great wheel sets at their price point. Safe travels.

Nice review. I’ve went with the hunt carbon aero 50s should be in this week so excited.

I love hookless rims. I have a set of Enve Foundation 45's, and the lower tired pressures I can run on them make a big difference for an 85kg rider like myself. It's amazing how smooth most roads are when riding at 70psi on 28mm tires, also fast. Plus they have a lifetime crash replacement warranty. I'm sure the Zipps and Hunt's are great too, just my 2 cents on hookless.

Thanks for the review. Have similar observation on 303s especially when it applies to cross winds which made me upgrade to firecrest. But I’m surprised you loose air so quickly. Also use the one pro from Schwalbe, when put on new without sealant it stayed firm 3-4 days. When riding never lost more than 1 atm between rides. Now when we have winter in Poland I again have new firecrests without sealant and it status firm for weeks

Hi DC. Totally agree with the 303s being dangerous in cross winds. I have run these wheels in North Texas for. 2 years, tons of miles, but we have huge winds here. I’m done with riding in winds over 14 mph on these wheels. Looking at the zipp 303 firecrest. Do you think it would be more stable in the winds? What other wheels in the $2000 price range would you recommend?

I have hd the air leak issue with my tubeless wheels. Mine was due to the tubeless valve not being tight enough after adding the sealant. Spray soap water on your valves after you pump the air in them. Good luck

Very very good taste my friend, orca + hunt = very nice .

i have 303s and cyclinng thru santa ana winds sometimes and it performs quite well

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I have the same 303S and had the problem concerning air loss when using the Pro One or a Vittoria Corsa. But it went away with Pirelli Race TLR (non-SL). And I do agree with you about the twitchy nature of those wheels, quite a contrast coming from my previous Enve 4.5.

i just bought the 4454 for my road bike :) gonna put my 303s on the gravel bike, i had the same problem as you with them.. loosing air way to fast and crosswinds got crazy sometimes. Yesterday I almost hit the deck like twice because of winds. I think the 303s will perform fantastic on the gravel bike but for road the hookless design/super low pressures don't feel right. Oh and the Hunt look/and sound amazing :D

Lube the free hub on the Hunt wheels. It’s super easy with basic cycling tools and will be quiet after.

1200-1300 gram wheels are rated up to 170 lbs, I am at 205 lbs in system weight, I just cannot buy anything below 1550 grams since they are usually rated up to 242 lbs. So ultralight wheels don’t go with a bigger rider.

Solid guitar collection!!! :D

Great video. Thank you! I actually own the Zipp 303s wheelset and love them but haven't tried the Hunt wheels yet. It was a tough call for me but I'm happy. I've noticed a little loss of pressure in the Zipps but I would say no more than other tubeless wheels I have. Maybe yours may need to be reseated with a high pressure compressor type pump?

Any issues getting parts or service on Hunt wheels? Good video. Very down to earth.

For anyone considering the zipp 303s , before you buy them have a good look at the parcours ronde wheelset. I swapped my 303s for these and they are superior in every way. Faster, smoother, better engagement and more comfortable. And they handle crosswinds far better.

Got my gf setup on the 303S with Zipp tires and they seal really well. Bike will sit for a full week and have very minimal drop in pressure - no worse than a normal tube.

Excellent dialog, thank you!

nice, was literally looking at both/either sets as my next upgrade, was leaning towards the hunts, this vid helped me confirm my choice cheers very helpful

The tire leaking out air is said to be due to the tubeless tape. The tape is pretty flimsy. A lot of people tape over the preinstalled tape and it solved the leaking air

Good review thanks!

Good review... very informative. Also, wow, nice guitar collection behind you! All yours?

If you lost 10 lbs then that’s your meilenstein wheelset right there. Also, if you aren’t racing, then the 1000 is fine. Anything more expensive then you’re just getting .2 watts faster.

Great review! Just ordered hunt wheelset. 잘봤습니다.ㅋ

I have Zipp303s on my cervelo aspero gravel bike. Never ever had air leaking yet on them . solid wheelset.

Always enjoy your reviews. I own an Orbea Orca, and I think your review of that bike was spot on. I am thinking about adding another bike to my stable and your review of the Soloist has me leaning in that direction. I have Hunt aerodynamicist wheels size 44 with carbon spokes on my Orbea. They came in at 1352 grams with carbon spokes. Love the wheels and was thinking I would get another set when I build the next bike.Now I’m thinking if I buy a set of 54 wheels I could run 44’s, 54’s or the 44 54 combo like you have. Does that seem reasonable? Also thought I would add that I have had similar problems with my tire deflating on my Hunt wheels. Only the rear tire. It went away when I changed tires but has since come back. Deflates completely in three days. Haven’t found the cause. Thanks again for your reviews.

I dont care if the hunt is loud as long as it hauls hiney 😂

Just bought some Hunt 50 aero wides - cant wait for them to arrive - I'm only saying it on here cos I know you'll understand haha!

My DT Swiss wheel-set is also loud when free wheeling so it isn’t just Hunt.

I was looking at DT Swiss but wanted a wider external rim width, so went to research about Zipp 303s and found your video. Now I'm considering getting the Hunt 4454 because of the combo of narrow and wide rim depth and the loud hub sound.

For hookless wheels, tires popping off is "somewhat" of a safety problem. Understatement of the year. Regarding tire pressure limted to 73 psi, I believe this to be very conservative; the number is simply carried from ETRTO.

I have the hunt limitless 48 and they def feel heavier than my zipp firecrest 303 but man they are fast

hmmm i've havent had much issue with air loss on the 303s. I use orange sealant with goodyear eagle f1 tires. I've ridden 60 miles and then checked the next day and they would only lose less than 5psi

Thank you for this content, it is really informative. I just ordered a hunt wheel. By the way, can you change the hub in hunt without rebuilding the whole wheel ?

I just got my hunt hub serviced because it was so god damn loud. The inside was completely dry. It's been greased up generously and it's so much quieter now.

Anyone tried the latest DT Swiss ERC 1400? Im thorn between these and the Hunt.

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Hi Mr DC. Thanks for your video. I am looking to buy my first set of carbon wheels and definitely am considering Hunt - may not consider Zipp 303 because of apparent sensitivity to wind. But from a price perspective I am also considering Fulcrum Wind 55’s for the $1000 price and Roval CL 38’s for their price and “lifetime” warranty. Would you have an opinion on either of these? Thanks.

Hi Sir May I know where did you purchase your hunts wheels. if you don’t mind me asking. If you can let me know what website Hoping for your kind reply. Thank you

There are more differences than meets the eye. For example the spokes: Hunt has carbon and Zipp stainless steal. But the most noticeable difference will be in the ratchet ring in terms of engagement. They both equipt with a three pawl hub but Hunt has a 48 tooth ratchet ring and Zipp a 32-tooth ratchet setup. Does that translate in better accelaration or more traction uphill in favour of the Hunt 4454?

Can you tell me more about the aero gains specifically? Is the difference between shallow aluminum wheels night and day? And is there a big difference in ride quality? And so on? Im asking about the hunt wheels

I have a pair of Hunt aerodynamicist. I do like them, except for the noise. The noise gives you the sense of cheaper parts in play. But they perform well, especially for the price.

Torn between the 44mm and the 4454mm. Any cross-wind or climbing issues? I live in Switzerland, so climbing is part of the game all the time ;)

Hi guy, thanks for your thoughts. I'm curious about if you have to choose between the two's, for a 60% tarmac and 40% light gravel usage, which one could be your choice or maybe another one, obviously in a similar field of choice. Thanks for replying, greets from Italy!

I would get really annoyed if I had to pump my tires every time.

Are you a guitar player too

Zipp 303 S: max pressure 72 lbs.

Maybe you can do a review on the Farsport carbon Ventoux S carbon wheels 55's.

You got it. The dimples on the Firecrests take the crosswinds much better, excellent actually.

My girlfriend had the Schwalbe tires set up tubeless and they were terrible at holding air. You could see the sealant as small damp patches all over the tire after a ride. Swapped to go 5000 and not had any problems at all.

Do they hunt wheels last

I couldn’t live with those hubs! I like really quiet hubs

I'm torn between the Zipp 303s and the Winspace Hyper wheelsets

What was the actual schwalbe tire width on 303s’? I’m dying to know that.

The wider tire is only fast if you have it on width-matching wide rim. It never be any faster if one puts it at some 18 mm size (inner 15 mm). Its cross section will only look like a light bulb. And no - it won't be faster...

Have to ask what made you go for the hunt 4454 instead of the 54 front and rear ?

Include bora wto 45

Zipp hubs suck. WHY use proprietary bearings? Bad design decision imo.

I would not pay $7000 for a wheelset out of principle.

Leaking air.... maybe you might see you have a crappy tire or enough sealant/ bad tube ? BC the 303s have been bombproof wheels in my experience.

Sounds like you need to redo your rim tape... no tubeless tire, hookless or not should lose that much pressure in that time.

Weight of the two wheels?

Is it possible to do a tube into the tipp 303s?

We're lucky to have so many wheel choices. And prices seems to be dropping. Good times.

Try winspace hyper..

Is zip 303s suitable for climbing ?

“We are starting to understand that aero gains to be had is more impt than just having a set of lighter wheels” My god, why is this so difficult to comprehend to those old generation of cyclist who can’t see beyond that single metric of weight? Weight, while impt, isn’t the be all end all for determining cycling efficiency and speed.

whats with the guitars ? are you in a guitar center.?

Anybody, esp the video maker: Please tell me what your experience w/ Hunt wheels is. You who actually own/ed them not those of you that heard stuff about them. Since I placed an order on 4454 Aerodynamicist this past week that is currently on the way to me I dug up really unpleasant criticism and even videos of structural flaws that are disastrous to say the least, such as this one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hLmWZZumntK6iGQ.htmlsi=LPyCAF3GTZj__OEQ So I was determined that I won't even bother unboxing them but simply return them immediately for a full refund. But then just a few minutes ago I stumbled upon this video here and read ALL the comments and found only 1 that had a terrible experience w/ the Hunt wheels. I currently run Giant SLR 1 42mm but way looking for a mixed set and something slightly deeper than 42mm. I got the Hunt set for 20% off. The deal they currently have on their website, so for the set even if average it was pretty great given that they come w/ Lifetime crash warranty.

the hub of the Hunt is a re-branded Novatec which gives this sound due to the pawls

Ordered a set of "Team Edition HUNT 44 Aerodynamicist Carbon Disc Wheelset". They came scratched and had different spokes then described on the website. Hunt said, oh, that was a failure on the website, there are no aero spokes on these aero wheels. Made complete sence to me. Send the wheels back, got another pair after weeks of waiting. Had to tell Hunt better put a plastic bag around the wheels so they wont get scratched again. Second pair had a big scratch on the hub even so they where well protected this time, so they has to have been scratched before transfer. I thouh, well its a minor thing, put the wheels in the bike without tyres to check them out, and oh my gosh they where out of true. Contacted Hund again, took them weeks to answer again, just to tell me, well use a sharpie for the blemish of the hub and go to a mechanic to let the wheels true. What a brand, what a service. Thank you so much. Ah and as if its not enough, when you want to send the wheels back you can not simply go to DHL or elsewhere with a retoursticker, oh no, you have to stay at home and wait for UPS to pick them up.

Hunt rims are trash. I have the 35mm hunts and most of the nipples for my front tire are cracked. Don’t get hunt