Zipp 808 Firecrest Carbon Disc 28“/700C Front Wheel, MY2022

ZIPP 808 Firecrest™ – the model range for thoroughbred racers where every second counts!
The Firecrest 808 front wheel has an 80mm deep rim and is a real weapon in the battle against the wind, helping you to save watts. With a weight saving of 150 grams compared to its predecessor, it underlines ZIPP’s extensive know-how in the building of carbon wheels.

The almost legendary Firecrest rim profile and the ABLC™ surface texture for optimised aerodynamics provide extremely high stiffness as well as good aerodynamics and control even in crosswinds. The 2023 tubeless-ready 808 series wheels come with a modern hookless profile and an inner rim width of 23mm. Therefore, the ZIPP 808 Firecrest™ can handle the modern trend towards wider road bike tyres, while also providing low rolling resistance, increased comfort, and improved grip when riding tubeless. In addition, the hookless rim profile ensures a seamless transition between the tyre and the rim, which increases cornering stability and further improves the wheel’s aerodynamic properties.

This is all part of ZIPP’s Total System Efficiency (TSE™) design philosophy that focuses on overcoming the four biggest barriers to speed: wind resistance, gravity, rolling resistance and vibration losses. The high-tech carbon rim is flanked by the ZR1 hub developed in Germany and featuring an improved seal design as well as with 20 high-strength J-bend spokes. You can always rely on the excellent running characteristics of the Zipp 808 Firecrest™ – a wheel designed for tough, continuous use that gives your competitors the shivers, especially in triathlons or time trials.

Highlights:
• Firecrest™ technology: The rim profile has rounded edges with a consistent width – this counteracts crosswinds and lets you control your wheel better.
• ABLC SawTooth™ technology (Aerodynamic Boundary Layer Control): The many small nodes on the rim’s outer surface optimise the aerodynamic balance and improve crosswinds stability.
• TSE™ – Total System Efficiency: Holistic design philosophy that incorporates the four biggest barriers to speed into the development: wind resistance, gravity, rolling resistance and vibration losses. The TSE™ wheels are therefore characterised by optimised aerodynamics and weight and stand out for tubeless compatibility and their orientation towards wider tyres.

Technical details:
• Rim material: carbon (UD finish)
• Rim type: clincher
• Rim profile: hookless, symmetrical
• Size: 28″ / 700C
• ETRTO: 23-622
• Rim width/depth: approx. 27 mm / 80 mm
• Inner rim width: 23 mm
• Recommended tyre width: 28 mm
• Tubeless ready
• For Presta valve (Ø 6.5 mm)
• Max. tyre pressure: 5.03 bars (73 PSI)

• Spoke type: SAPIM CX-Sprint J-Bend Aero spokes
• Number of spokes: 20
• Spoke pattern: radial (drive side), 2-cross (non-drive side)
• Spoke nipples: Sapim Secure Lock (aluminium)

• Hub type: ZR1
• Double-sealed cartridge bearings
• Sealed, maintenance-free bearings – doesn’t require preload
• Brake disc mount: Center Lock
• Front hub spacing: 12 x 100 mm (thru axle)

• Maximum recommended rider’s weight: 113 kg
• Weight: approx. 752 g

In the box:
• 1 ZIPP 808 Firecrest™ Carbon Disc Brake Road bike front wheel 2023

ATTENTION:
ZIPP wheels with hookless rims are only approved for use with tubeless and/or tubeless-ready tyres. However, an inner tube can be used with a compatible tubeless/tubeless-ready tyre.
Under the following link you will find a continuously updated list of tyre models that are designated by the respective manufacturer as compatible with ZIPP wheels that have hookless rims.
https://www.sram.com/de/zipp/campaigns/hookless-tire-compatibility