Zipp 404 Firecrest Carbon Clincher v3 Road Wheel

• Rim Material: carbon fiber.
• Wheel Size: 700 c.
• Tire Type: clincher.
• Rim Depth: 58 mm.
• Rim Width: [maximum] 26.53 mm, [brake track] 24.73 mm, [internal] 16.25 mm.

The Zipp 404 holds a prestigious place in the heart of many a cyclist as the go-to all-around wheelset that will speed through any road challenge. Whether you're attacking the field in a local criterium, flying across a windy time trial course, or making the pack suffer across rolling terrain, the Zipp 404 Firecrest Carbon Clincher v3 Road Wheel delivers amazing versatility and a smooth ride quality. The 404 is one of the more ambitious wheels in the Zipp line. Designed to bring near-tubular feel to the clincher world, the 404 Firecrest features an aerodynamic 58mm rim depth and a wide, 24. 73mm brake track that gives the tire a solid platform to reduce instability caused by the side bulge effect found in tires ed to narrower rims. Zipp testing shows that this design creates a more stable structure, providing greater radial compliance for a comfortably controlled ride over rough road surfaces. At the same time, this design also increases lateral stiffness for snappy sprints and railing corners. To address the issue of carbon rims overheating under prolonged braking, Zipp incorporates a special heat-resistant resin in the carbon layup to increase heat dissipation and reduce potential for rim failure. Zipp cls that use of this resin has led to an impeccable record of zero heat-related rim failures, so you can ride those big descents with confidence that these rims will shepherd you safely onto the next valley floor. Aerodynamics are a key element of the 404 Firecrest's versatility. They feature an updated version of Zipp's signature Aerodynamic Boundary Layer Control (ABLC) dimpling, which uses strategically placed and sized dimples across the rim's surface to smooth airflow and reduce drag. ABLC boasts aerodynamic advantages at real-world yaw angles of ten to 20 degrees, which compares favorably to many wheels that feature minimum drag numbers at yaw angles of only five to ten degrees -- conditions that rarely occur outside of a wind tunnel. In non-techy...