Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Tubular Rim Brake 700c Front 18Spokes Quick Release Standard Graphic A1: BLACK 700C
Zipp’s 303 Firecrest Tubular rim-brake wheelset offers key innovations for performance-minded cyclists. Designed to conquer Roubaix and Flanders, this wheelset combines a versatile 45mm rim depth with construction designed for impact protection.
The lightweight 303 Firecrest Tubular features ABLC™ SawTooth™ Technology, a complex dimpling pattern originally developed for Zipp’s top-level NSW wheel lineup. This technology helps optimize low aerodynamic drag and crosswind stability through Zipp’s AeroBalance™ concept.
Zipp’s ShowStopper™ textured braking surface delivers rim braking performance in wet and dry conditions. At the center of the 303 Firecrest Tubular rim-brake is the German-engineered ZR1 hubset, designed for versatility and durability.
Features:
- New Zipp graphics and cosmetic identity that scream speed.
- Go-anywhere 45mm rim depth tubular, pro-proven in the Spring Classics.
- New ZR1 hubset is engineered in Germany with better seal design for improved durability and quicker response with 66 points of engagement.
- Built with Sapim CX Sprint J-bend spokes.
- XDR™ or SRAM/Shimano driver bodies.
- Ships with QR end caps and quick-release skewers.
- Campagnolo driver body sold separately.
- ShowStopper™ textured brake track delivers the best modulation and shortest stopping distances in wet and dry conditions.
Specifications:
- Orientation (wheels): Front
- Size (wheels): 700c
- Rim Construction: Carbon
- Tire Compatibility: Tubular
- Rim Depth: 45mm
- Surface Texture: ABLC SawTooth
- Brake Compatibility: Rim
- Rim - Inside Width: n/a
- Rim Profile: Symmetrical
- Rim Finish: UD fiber, adhesive decals
- Color (Decal): Standard
- Nipple Material: Aluminum
- Nipple Anti-Rotation: Sapim Secure-Loc
- Spoke Type: CX-Ray - Black
- Spoke Count: 18
- Spoke Pattern: Radial
- Hub: ZR1 Rim Brake
- Driver Body Type: n/a
- Color (Hub): Black
- Axle Type (Wheels): QR 100 Caps (dia. 19mm)
- Axle Material: Aluminum front & rear
- Bearings: Cartridge - Stainless Steel
- Driver Mechanism: n/a
- Driver Body Material: n/a
- Max Tire Pressure: 125psi
- Max Recommended Rider Weight: 250lbs
- Part Weight (g): 588
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