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The 404’s share the same wind tunnel and raceway tested technology as their deeper and shallower siblings. Covered in dimples and dressed in black decals the 404’s look fast. They sail in with a 58mm deep profile, are 27mm wide at their widest point, and gradually taper down to 21.9mm at the brake track. This new Torodial, yes Toroidial is a word found only in the Zipp dictionary, is called Firecrest and you can envision it as a rim that is fatter at the ridge where the nipples and spokes are attached tapering like a bullet on the way through the brake track. The 404 is proven faster than its competition and since the firecrest tames the turbulence created from cross winds it is much more stable when hit with a gust from the side keeping you balanced and upright and on your line. The new figure looks stout but it also increases the capacity for vibration damping while Carbon Bridge Technology with its interwoven Kevlar at the edge of the rim dramatically improve impact resistance. Just in case you were thinking carbon was a sensitive material in laboratory tests Zipp found that the Carbon Bridge will last twice the duty cycle of the 101 aluminum rim. When installing your rubber, Zipp recommends 21mm tubulars and we’ve had good success with 23’s and even, 25’s during the winter months when we desire a little extra cushion, grip, and durability. When considering tubulars it’s a no brainer to mount a pair of the Zipp Tangente tubulars, but then again we have favorites for each riding style, different bikes, and the time of year. Don’t be afraid to ask us what we are using today.
As for the center piece, they only make one hub completely machined from a single block of aluminum here the USA. The in house production allows Zipp to keep quality tight and make upgrades as needed. This year’s iteration is proudly painted black, with a blacked out decal as well. Quite stealth, we like it. One of the first things we noticed was that the flanges have been widened on the rear hub adding a degree of stiffness. On the service end of things, you can look forward to a clean and efficient design that is completely serviceable with a couple of allen wrenches and the free-hubs may be switched from Campy to SRAM-Shimano in a matter of seconds.
We like this wheel because it does so much so well. Its reliable, it’s exciting, and it has an edge but doesn’t bite. Its black, and we like black because it adds flair without being flashy, it adds stealth without hiding, and is bold, timeless, and sexy on just about any bike. It goes well with round tubes, dramatically articulated lines, and just about any paint scheme. Above all, the 404’s performance on the road exceeded every expectation under any situation we through at it. In fact they are so confident and sure of themselves that they leave you with no excuse for second guessing. To sum it all up, the 404 is truly one of the best choices if one wheel set is called upon for every possible demand.
The 404’s share the same wind tunnel and raceway tested technology as their deeper and shallower siblings. Covered in dimples and dressed in black decals the 404’s look fast. They sail in with a 58mm deep profile, are 27mm wide at their widest point, and gradually taper down to 21.9mm at the brake track. This new Torodial, yes Toroidial is a word found only in the Zipp dictionary, is called Firecrest and you can envision it as a rim that is fatter at the ridge where the nipples and spokes are attached tapering like a bullet on the way through the brake track. The 404 is proven faster than its competition and since the firecrest tames the turbulence created from cross winds it is much more stable when hit with a gust from the side keeping you balanced and upright and on your line. The new figure looks stout but it also increases the capacity for vibration damping while Carbon Bridge Technology with its interwoven Kevlar at the edge of the rim dramatically improve impact resistance. Just in case you were thinking carbon was a sensitive material in laboratory tests Zipp found that the Carbon Bridge will last twice the duty cycle of the 101 aluminum rim. When installing your rubber, Zipp recommends 21mm tubulars and we’ve had good success with 23’s and even, 25’s during the winter months when we desire a little extra cushion, grip, and durability. When considering tubulars it’s a no brainer to mount a pair of the Zipp Tangente tubulars, but then again we have favorites for each riding style, different bikes, and the time of year. Don’t be afraid to ask us what we are using today.
As for the center piece, they only make one hub completely machined from a single block of aluminum here the USA. The in house production allows Zipp to keep quality tight and make upgrades as needed. This year’s iteration is proudly painted black, with a blacked out decal as well. Quite stealth, we like it. One of the first things we noticed was that the flanges have been widened on the rear hub adding a degree of stiffness. On the service end of things, you can look forward to a clean and efficient design that is completely serviceable with a couple of allen wrenches and the free-hubs may be switched from Campy to SRAM-Shimano in a matter of seconds.
We like this wheel because it does so much so well. Its reliable, it’s exciting, and it has an edge but doesn’t bite. Its black, and we like black because it adds flair without being flashy, it adds stealth without hiding, and is bold, timeless, and sexy on just about any bike. It goes well with round tubes, dramatically articulated lines, and just about any paint scheme. Above all, the 404’s performance on the road exceeded every expectation under any situation we through at it. In fact they are so confident and sure of themselves that they leave you with no excuse for second guessing. To sum it all up, the 404 is truly one of the best choices if one wheel set is called upon for every possible demand.
As for the center piece, they only make one hub completely machined from a single block of aluminum here the USA. The in house production allows Zipp to keep quality tight and make upgrades as needed. This year’s iteration is proudly painted black, with a blacked out decal as well. Quite stealth, we like it. One of the first things we noticed was that the flanges have been widened on the rear hub adding a degree of stiffness. On the service end of things, you can look forward to a clean and efficient design that is completely serviceable with a couple of allen wrenches and the free-hubs may be switched from Campy to SRAM-Shimano in a matter of seconds.
We like this wheel because it does so much so well. Its reliable, it’s exciting, and it has an edge but doesn’t bite. Its black, and we like black because it adds flair without being flashy, it adds stealth without hiding, and is bold, timeless, and sexy on just about any bike. It goes well with round tubes, dramatically articulated lines, and just about any paint scheme. Above all, the 404’s performance on the road exceeded every expectation under any situation we through at it. In fact they are so confident and sure of themselves that they leave you with no excuse for second guessing. To sum it all up, the 404 is truly one of the best choices if one wheel set is called upon for every possible demand.
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