Zipp

808 Firecrest Tubular Rear 20 spokes

The 808 changed perceptions about deep-section wheels. At first, its 82 mm-deep profile appeared only in time trials and triathlons. And sure enough, its early incarnations netted numerous Grand Tour stage wins and Ironman world championship at Kona. Still, it didn't take long before Zipp riders discovered that the 808''s light weight, responsiveness, and solid handing are ideally suited to hilly bike legs, criteriums, field sprints and long days off the front of the peloton.

Now, with the new Firecrest rim shape, the 808 has improved in almost every metric. In fact, the 808 Firecrest is the fastest front wheel we''ve ever tested. Its 27.5 mm-wide profile is 15 seconds faster than before over 40 km, and now equals or exceeds the performance of any 90 mm-deep rim on the market as well as many discs. At high wind angles, the 808''s aero advantage is even greater, yet Firecrest also makes the 808 remarkably stable.

Essentially, the 808 Firecrest provides the speed of a much deeper rim with the handling of a much shallower one. On windy non-disc-legal course like Kona, that counts for a lot. And in Firecrest''s first crack at elite-level competition, Chris "Macca" McCormack rode it to a win on the Big Island in 2010.

With its wider profile, the latest 808 Firecrest Tubular also shows improved lateral stiffness for efficient power transfer and crisp acceleration, yet offers greater comfort and impact resistance than its predecessor. 

New for 2014, the 808 Firecrest Tubular is built with a the latest iteration of their 188 rear hub, the V9, along with new spoke-lacing pattern for the rear wheel - refinements that result in improved stiffness and durability. The new hub was developed in cooperation of superstar sprinter Mark Cavendish of the Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team and is in use by other top pro cyclists and triathletes including Pete Jacobs and Mirinda Carfrae.

Cavendish received early hub prototypes in January 2013 and logged 13,000 kilometers (8,078 miles) on continually refined variants, including his stage victories at the Giro d''Italia and the 2013 Tour de France. His feedback helped optimize the hub''s flange geometry, stiffness and weight.

The new 188/V9 hub has larger precision Swiss steel bearings for increased durability. Their new "virtual 3 cross" lacing on both sides of rear wheel improves stiffness, achieving 3 cross stiffness in a 2 cross pattern with a new spoke geometry. The 188/V9 has 25 percent more torsional stiffness than a leading competitive hub. This measure of stiffness is crucial for the direct power transfer to the rear wheel for out-of-the saddle sprints and climbs. The new hub also is laterally (side-to-side) stiffer that its rival or predecessor.

New for 2014 wheels, their fully die cut Classic White and Beyond Black rim decals are borderless, thinner and lighter.

• 11 speed combatible (Campagnolo = blue freehub, SRAM/Shimano = red freehub)
• Includes aero stainless steel black quick release, Platinum Pro EVO brake pads, valve extender, valve wrench, 10 speed hub spacer

Item Specifications
Color	Black
Hub Drilling	20spokes
Rear Axle Type	10x1
Cassette Body Type
Hub/Brake Compatibility	Rim Brake
Rim Depth	81mm
Valve	Presta
ISO Diameter	622 / road / 29"
Valve Length	XLong 75mm
Wheel Size	700c
Tire Type	Tubular
Rear Wheel Type	Road
Rear Hub Spacing	130mm
Spoke Info	Sapim CX Ray
Rim	Zipp 808
Skewer Included	Yes
Rim Material	Carbon
Defined Color	Black