Zipp 404 Firecrest Front Wheel Carbon Clincher Black 2012

Zipp 404 Front Wheel Firecrest Carbon Clincher Introduction

Our first full-carbon clincher wheelset, the 404 Carbon Clincher has been described as the most heavily anticipated wheelset of all time. And following two years of development for its revolutionary rim shape and carbon technology, we’re confident that the 404 Carbon Clincher lives up to the hype.

Its Firecrest™ aero profile is the first deep-profile carbon clincher design to offer the superior aerodynamics, ride quality, strength, and handling of a wider rim body. Yet the 404 Carbon Clincher weighs just 1557 grams per set, putting it among the lightest deep-profile carbon clinchers available.

Designed specifically to account for the differences in airflow patterns between clincher tires and tubulars, 404 Carbon Clincher far exceeds the aero performance of any other clincher wheelset in its class.

Heavy, continuous braking on carbon surfaces can cause spikes in rim temperature and tire pressure that impact performance and handling – especially with clincher tires. To solve this challenge, our US-based composites supplier created a new heat-resistant resin exclusively for Zipp. This technology improves heat dissipation so substantially that ours are the only carbon clinchers to pass stringent European safety testing without limitations on rider weight or brake pad options.

Naturally, we chose to launch our groundbreaking carbon clincher designs with our most versatile wheelset, the 404. Its 58mm rim depth is a classic all-around performer that has carried athletes to victory in every kind of event – triathlons, criteriums, breakaways, field sprints, even Grand Tour mountain stages. Now, the 404 is available with the convenience of clinchers, the light weight of an all-carbon rim, and the unrivaled performance of Zipp technology.

 

Specification and Features of Zipp 404 Front Wheel Firecrest Carbon Clincher

• Total Weight 1557g
• Tire Bead Inside to Inside 16.25
• Brake Track Top 24.89mm
• Brake Track Bottom 25.32mm
• Recommended Tyre Width 21mm
• Max recommended rider weight 250lbs
• Front Wheel
• Weight 718g
• Rim Used X58
• Hub Used 88
• Rim Depth 58.0mm
• Aero Width 26.53mm
• Spoke Count 16
• Spoke Pattern Radial
• Spoke Length 244mm
• Max Tire Pressure 125psi
• Track Adaptable Yes
• Dimpled Surface Yes
• External Nipples Yes

Zipp 404 Front Wheel Firecrest Carbon Clincher perfect for

• Perfect for riders that want the very best.