Zipp 454 NSW Disc Center Lock Carbon Clincher Wheel

The shapt of the future combined with current brake technology: the 454 NSW Disc wheel by Zipp

Zipp's engineers have equipped the bionic-inspired 454 NSW with ultimate brake control under all conditions - namely with disc brakes. For the first time ever, an NSW wheel is available with disc brakes, giving the cyclist the greatest AeroBalance™ combined with the superior modulation and braking power of disc brakes.

The Zipp 454 NSW Disc Carbon Clincher features radical design and evolutionary nature. In nature, living creatures improve their competitiveness over generations. This natural design process is called adaptation - new shapes achieve a higher degree of efficiency and control. Using the principles of bionics, Zipp engineers searched their environment for examples of how nature solves similar problems of speed, control and efficiency to develop the next generation of Zipp wheels.

Just think of the fast yet graceful movements of a humpback whale, the special features on the front of its pectoral fins, or the unique microtexture of a shark's skin that allows it to glide through water effortlessly. These structures have inspired Zipp's development engineers to systematically apply bionics for the first time in order to master the great challenge of designing an wheel with lower aerodynamic resistance and reduced sideways wind forces.
Zipp took its cue from nature and began the rigorous development process of the 454 NSW Disc with the help of wind tunnels, numerical fluid mechanics and practical tests. The result is a 53/58 mm wavy rim shape that combines the most elegant design solutions from nature with technical precision to create a wheel that is second to none.

Specifications:

Application:

Road

Wheel Size:

28"

Tyre Type:

clincher tyre

Number of Spokes:

24

Brake Type:

Center Lock Disc

Tubeless System:

none

Technical Information - Rim:

Type:

Zipp X454NSW Disc (Nest Speed Weaponry)

Dimensions (ETRTO):

17-622

Inner Width:

17 mm

Outer Width:

27.72 mm

Depth:

53/58 mm (depending on section)

Valve Hole Diameter:

SV/Presta (6.5 mm)

Rim Material:

Carbon

Technical Information - Rear Hub:

Type:

Zipp Cognition Disc

Over Locknut Dimension:

10 x 135 mm quick release, can be converted to 12 x 142 mm thru-axle

Bearings:

Swiss ABEC 5 stainless steel

Body Material:

Aluminium

Freehub Body Material:

Aluminium

Freehub Body:

Axial Clutch™

Technical Information - Lacing:

Rear Lacing Pattern:

2-cross

Spoke Type:

Sapim CX-Ray / J-bend / bladed

Spoke Size:

254 mm/248 mm (rear l/r)

Spoke Material:

stainless steel

Nipple Type:

Sapim secure-lock / external

Nipple Material:

Aluminium

Approved For:

Weight Limit:

115 kg total weight

Air Pressure (max.):

8.6 bars

Tyre Width (max.):

25 - 50 mm (according to ETRTO)

Features:

• bionics (biomimicry): formed according to the examples from nature (e.g. whales, sharks)
• SawTooth™ profile with Hyperfoil™ nodes and HexFin ABLC™ depressions across the entire rim surface
• developed in the wind tunnel and with CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)
• smaller, less strong turbulences, which optimises the stability of the wheel
• significantly higher aerodynamic efficiency than wheels with conventional shapes
• improved handling in crosswinds saves energy
• easy to maintain thanks to Centre Lock and J-Bend spokes

Technology:

NSW
NSW stands for " Nest Speed Weaponry" . 'The Nest' is the nickname the Zipp engineers have given to the windowless high-security research laboratory in a corner of the Zipp factory. This site, or the ground-breaking ideas and designs that emerged from it, became the namesake for an entire series of wheels. The Zipp NSW series is a science, philosophy and mission to develop the fastest, most stable and highest performing wheel components of all times.

ImPress™
The Impress graphics not only provide valuable weight savings, but also enable unique and permanent application of the four letters most feared by the competition in bicycle racing: Z-I-P-P.

SawTooth™
The most visually appealing and functionally significant innovation in the handmade 454 NSW is the SawTooth technology. This patented rim shape achieves what conventional aero wheels cannot: it simultaneously reduces aerodynamic drag and lateral wind forces, providing the ultimate AeroBalance.
SawTooth makes this possible through a series of hump-shaped Hyperfoil points along the inner diameter of the rim. Together with the HexFin ABLC dimples (hexagonal dimples), these provide improved airflow. The result is the most performant Zipp wheelsetof all timeswith lower aerodynamic drag and reduced lateral wind forces at any angle of attack. This is important because the steeper the wind angle, the larger the influence on the handling of the bike.

Models:

28" rear 10x135 SRAM XDR:

Freehub:

SRAM XDR

Gearing:

11-/12-speed

Note:

A 1.8 mm spacer is required to mount XD cassettes on an XDR freehub.

Manufacturer Number:

00.1918.351.002

Only available to European & Russian customers.

Contents:

• 1 x Zipp 454 NSW Disc wheel (rear)
• 1 x Zipp wheel bags
• 1 x Zipp Tangente titanium quick releases
• 1 x valve extender
• 1 x Zipp Tangente tubes (700c x 20-28 mm)
• 1 x roll Zipp rim tape (700c x 20 mm)
• 1 x Zipp rear 12 x 142 mm conversion kit