Zipp 404 Firecrest Carbon Clincher Front Wheel 2015 (Black Decal)

Zipp 404 Firecrest Carbon Clincher Front Wheel 2015 (Black Decal)

New and improved for 2015, this high performance front wheel has been tweaked, with help from none other than Mr Mark Cavendish, to be faster, stiffer and even better than ever. Ridden in the worlds biggest races on the most varied of terrain. Road, cobbles, climbs, descents, triathlons and Ironman events, this Zipp 404 Firecrest Carbon clincher front wheel can handle all you can throw at it. At the end of the day if Cavendish can take it to Tour de France and Giro d’Italia stage wins in 2013 on these wheels, we are sure these would be up to the job for us slightly slower riders!

Developed by Cavendish and company at Omega Pharma – Quick-Step Cycling Team throughout the 2013, with Cavendish clocking up over 8000 miles on this wheel, to test and allow the guys at Zipp to refine, redesign to ultimately make the stiffest, lightest, more durable 404 yet.

Some major performance and aethestic changes have been made for 2015. First up is the extensively developed 88 hub; more torsionally and laterally stiff than rival’s hubs giving a more direct ride, not wasting power delivery.

The Firecrest® rim technology comprises of a wider, more rugged rim and also results in an aerodynamically enhanced wheel. Wider making the wheel more stable yet not affecting Zipp’s renowned smooth as butter rolling resistance. It also makes for a more comfortable yet also rigid ride.

A wider rim also means the tyre sits better, making for better cornering efficiency.

Firecrest® construction and shape improves the wheel’s ride in crosswinds as it moves the pressure on the wheel, away from the front, to the steering axis, giving the 58 millimetre rim the stability of a box rim but still holding all the superior aerodynamic traits you expect from a race ready wheel.

With this wider rim it is advisable you check the wheel fits your frame before you buy.

One of the lightest aero rear wheels on the market, at a mere 720 grams. This low weight really makes this wheel shift when the power is applied.

New for 2015 is the beautifully, fully die cast black rim decals, now borderless, thinner and lighter. This is matched by a black hub to finish off, what is a stunning front wheel.

Included: Rim tape, Spoke key, Presta inner tube, Wheel skewer, Valve extender, Zipp brake blocks.