Zipp 808 Firecrest Carbon Clincher Front Wheel 2012 Falcon Grey

The quest for 'more speed' carries on unabated and Zipp's engineers are right there at the forefront of aerodynamic design. Their R&D department work closely with specialists in the field and spend hours in wind tunnel facilities resulting in wheels with class leading performance. The all new 808 Carbon Clincher really is a benchmark product providing maximum aerodynamic performance with minimal trade-off and sees the introduction of a new cross section from Zipp called Firecrest which results in the "fastest deep section clincher in the world!"

This new profile rim has been proven to offer better performance than previous designs in unfavorable conditions that normally exclude the use of rims of this depth. The 808 wheel almost rivals a disc for out-and-out speed but it has the added benefit of better stability in crosswinds. Add to that the all-carbon construction of the new Clincher version and you have a wheel that any athlete would be proud to use. Careful studies and hours spent in development provide the rider with assured braking performance and reduced temperature build up even in harsh conditions created by long technical descents. A competitive balance of weight in relation to aerodynamic performance should put this wheel at the top of anyone's shopping list and almost guarantees speed straight out of the box...

• New Firecrest rim profile provides class leading aerodynamics
• All-carbon construction
• Reliable braking thanks to minimal heat build up
• 81mm depth rims and only 1759 grams pair