Custom Zipp Firecrest Rear Wheel

POWER & SPEED SALE: Free AeroJacket aero disc cover with purchase of this wheel.

Wheelbuilder can custom hand build your Zipp Firecrest 303, 404 or 808 dream wheels for road racing, triathlon, time trials or any cycling discipline.

Zipp's wind tunnel testing confirms that widening the Firecrest rim and changing the sidewall's curvature profile improves aerodynamics, ride quality and stiffness. Without giving up the proven benefits of the toroidal shape, the wider rim shape moves the center of pressure closer to the rider, providing more stable, predictable handling than rims of equal or even shallower depth.

In both tubular and clincher versions, the wider Firecrest design better protects tires and places more rubber on the road while cornering without adding rolling resistance. A wider rim offers greater vertical compliance for control and comfort on rough surfaces while increasing lateral stiffness for sprinting and cornering.

Zipp's solution to heat buildup on carbon clincher brake surfaces during heavy braking is the integration of a heat-resistant resin based on materials used in Formula 1 brakes. Available exclusively to Zipp, this new technology resists heat for more consistent braking performance and tire pressure on long descents. This technology improves heat dissipation so substantially that Firecrest is the only carbon clincher to pass stringent European safety testing without limitations on rider weight or brake pad options.

Zipp Firecrest Carbon Clinchers:

• Zipp 303 (X45) 45mm rim: Available in 18H, 24H
• Zipp 404 (X58) 58mm Rim: Available in 20H, 24H
• Zipp 808 (X82) 81mm Rim: Available in 20H, 24H

Zipp Firecrest Tubulars:

• Zipp 303 (285FC) 45mm rim: Available in 18H, 24H
• Zipp 404 (360FC) 58mm Rim: Available in 20H, 24H
• Zipp 808 (420FC) 81mm Rim: Available in 20H, 24H

All builds include: Zipp rim tape (clinchers only) and Zipp valve extender.

Select your ideal rim, hub, spokes and nipples and we'll custom hand build your world-class Zipp Firecrest wheel.

Note: If you would like to further customize your build with a unique combination of white, red, black or silver spokes, please leave us a note in the special instructions field and we will work out the details with you via email.

Important: 2012 Zipp Firecrest rims are supplied with Beyond Black decals. If you would like white decals please specify in the notes section in your order.

Custom spoke colors may be limited by length and availability.