Zipp Zipp 808 Firecrest 700c Carbon Clincher Road Wheelset Black Decal 10/11 Speed SRAM/Shimano

Zipp 808 Firecrest 700c Carbon Clincher Road Wheelset Black Decal 10/11 Speed SRAM/Shimano


Ask any collection of triathletes or time trialists about the best wheelset for their events, and you'll mostly likely hear an emphatic chorus of "808" in return. Long-proven as a speed-demon time trial and road race wheel and followed by claims of being the fastest wheel in the world, the Zipp 808 Firecrest Carbon Clincher v3 Road Wheel brings together top-level aerodynamic design and outstanding crosswind handling to roar towards the line. Make no bones about it, the 808 is aggressively designed to slice through the wind. Zipp uses an updated version of its signature Aerodynamic Boundary Layer Control (ABLC) dimpling with strategically placed and sized dimples across the rim surface to reduce drag and smooth airflow, allowing the wheel to swoop through the air with the confidence and grace of a diving peregrine falcon. ABLC boasts aerodynamic advantages at real-world yaw angles of ten to 20 degrees, which compares favorably to many wheels that feature minimum drag numbers at yaw angles of just five to ten degrees -- conditions that occur much less frequently outside of a wind tunnel. In non-techy talk, these wheels go faster and handle better than the competition in the actual conditions you'll experience on the road. In addition to blazing speed on the flats, the 808's modest weight means it won't hamstring you on the climbs of a hilly route. For the concurrent descents, or in the event of a technical TT course, Zipp makes sure to address the oft-encountered issue of carbon rims overheating under prolonged braking. By using a special, heat-resistant resin in the carbon layup, Zipp succeeds in increasing heat dissipation and reducing the potential for rim failure. Zipp claims that use of this resin has led to an unbeatable record of zero heat-related rim failures in its carbon rims, so you can ride those big descents and twisty courses with confidence that these rims will get you safely through.