OVERVIEW
Zipp’s 808 Firecrest® Tubeless Disc-wheelset is all about science to achieve speed. At 80mm deep, its rim is designed to make you faster in every way. Zipp’s Total System Efficiency™ technology, or TSE™, infuses the 808 Firecrest with new features, including a huge drop in weight from its previous iteration. Also, the wheel is designed with a hookless and tubeless rim profile and 23mm internal width. That’s ideal for running wider tires at lower pressure for reduced rolling resistance and greater cornering grip. In fact, TSE™ attacks the four primary barriers to speed: Wind Resistance, Gravity, Rolling Resistance, and Vibration Losses. Zipp’s legendary Firecrest rim shape provides high aero efficiency and crosswind stability. Also, Zipp’s ABLC™ Sawtooth™ Technology uses a complex dimpling pattern to improve aero efficiency. Zipp’s German-engineered ZR1 DB Hubset provides quick engagement with robust durability, adding to the punchiness of the 808 Firecrest.
FEATURES
- TSE™ design with 23mm internal width with tubeless and hookless rim profile ideal for wider tires at lower tire pressure
- Minimum 25mm tire width
- More than 300 g lighter than previous model
- ZR1 DB hub 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
- An all-out aero 80mm rim profile
- ABLC Sawtooth™ dimple design helps manage air flow around the rim, and contributes to create a faster, more stable wheel
- Center locking rotor interface. Lockring is included
- XDR™ or SRAM/Shimano driver bodies
- Ships with 12mm front and rear end caps
- Lifetime warranty
- Zipp graphics and cosmetic identity that scream speed
- Campagnolo driver body sold separately
- Superior modulation and stopping power of disc brakes
SPECIFICATIONS
Size (wheels) 700c
Rim construction: Carbon – Hookless
Tire compatibility: Tubeless tires only
Rim depth: 80mm
Brake compatibility: Disc (Center Lock)
Rim - inside width: 23mm
Rim profile: Symmetrical
Rim finish: UD fiber, adhesive decals
Nipple material: Aluminum
Spoke type: CX-Sprint
Spoke count: 20
Spoke pattern: 2 Cross, Radial drive, 2 Cross non-drive
Driver body type: n/a, SRAM XDR, SRAM/Shimano Road
Axle type (Wheels) TA 12x100, TA 12x142
Bearings: Cartridge - Steel
Driver Mechanism: 6 Pawls, Compression Springs, n/a
Spoke Length DS: 224mm, 236mm
Spoke Length NDS: 238mm, 240mm
Max outside width: 27mm
Weight Based On Wheel set in lightest configuration: 12mm through axles and XDR body. No tape or valve included. Front: 752g Rear: 883g
Weight (g) 1635