Head to head
Elitewheels Drive 50DvsZipp 303 S
Both sections drawn to one scale, from each maker's published geometry. The differences you can see in the drawing are the differences that exist.
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Fig. — rim sections, one scale
Elitewheels Drive 50DZipp 303 S
- Depth
- 5 mm apart
- 50 vs 45 mm
- External
- 2.5 mm apart
- 29.5 vs 27 mm
- Internal
- 2 mm apart
- 21 vs 23 mm
- Claimed weight
- 155 g apart
- 1,385 vs 1,540 g
- UK RRP
- £250 apart
- £750 vs £1,000
Rim depth
50 mm
45 mm
5 mm apart. Deeper is faster on the flat; shallower is calmer in crosswind and lighter uphill. Neither is simply better.
Internal width
21 mm
23 mm
The wider rim is built around a wider tyre. Match this to the tyre you actually run, not to the bigger number.
External width
29.5 mm
27 mm
Governs how the rim and tyre meet the air, and frame clearance.
Elitewheels
Drive 50D
RRP £750
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess
Zipp
303 S
RRP £1,000
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on rim height; tyre choice is restricted