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The Zipp Speed Weaponry 808 Tubular Road Wheelset changed perceptions about deep-section wheels. At first, its 81mm-deep profile appeared only in time trials and triathlons. And sure enough, its early incarnations netted numerous Grand Tour stage wins and Kona IM world championships. 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. Its 27mm-wide profile is 15 seconds faster than before over 40km, and now equals or exceeds the performance of any 90mm-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 provides the speed of a much deeper rim with the handling of a much shallower one. On windy, non-disc-legal Triathlon course like Kona, that counts for a lot. And in Firecrest's first crack at elite-level competition, Chris McCormack rode it to a win on the Big Island in 2010. With its wider profile, the latest 808 Tubular also shows improved lateral stiffness for efficient power transfer and crisp acceleration, yet offers greater comfort and impact resistance than its predecessor.
Wheelset -
Total Weight: 1759g
Tire Bead Inside to Inside: 16.25
Brake Track Top: 24.38mm
Brake Track Bottom: 25.32mm
Recommended Tire Width: 21mm
Max recommended rider weight: 250lbs
Rim Width: 26.53mm
Rim Used: X82
Rim Depth: 81mm
Aero Width; 26.53mm
Ceramic Bearing: After-market installation
External Nipples: Yes
Dimpled Surface: Yes
Max Tire Pressure: 125psi
Front Wheel -
Weight: 821g
Spoke Count: 16
Spoke Pattern: Radial
Spoke Length: 222mm
Track Adaptable: Yes
Rear Wheel -
Weight: 938g
Aero Width: 26.53mm
Tire Bed Width: 16.25mm
Spoke Count: 20
Spoke Length Non-Drive: 224mm
Spoke Pattern Non-Drive: Cross
Spoke Length Drive: 210mm
Spoke Pattern Drive: Radial
Track Adaptable: No