Zipp 808 Firecrest® Carbon Tubeless Center Lock Disc Wheelset - 2023 Model

Zipp 808 Firecrest Carbon Tubeless Center Lock Disc Wheelset - Faster and lighter than ever before

The 808 Firecrest® Disc wheelset from Zipp for time trial and triathlon use has an 80 mm high and 23 mm wide hookless tubeless rim made of carbon. It weighs over 300 grams less than the previous model and makes you faster than ever thanks to TSE™ technology. The Firecrest rim profile with ABLC SawTooth™ pattern ensures top aerodynamics and the ZR1 hubs leave nothing to be desired in terms of durability and frictional connection. The 808 Firecrest wheels are designed for tyres from 25 mm width and are best ridden without an inner tube, although it is also possible to mount tubeless-ready tyres with an inner tube.

Specifications:

Application:

Road, Triathlon & Time Trial

Wheel Size:

28"

Tyre Type:

clincher tyre

Number of Spokes:

20

Brake Type:

Center Lock Disc

Tubeless System:

Tubeless Ready

Technical Information - Rim:

Type:

Zipp Firecrest

Rim Flange:

hookless

Dimensions (ETRTO):

23-622

Inner Width:

23 mm

Outer Width:

27 mm

Depth:

80 mm

Valve Hole Diameter:

SV/Presta (6.5 mm)

Rim Material:

carbon (UD)

Technical Information - Front Hub:

Type:

Zipp ZR1 Disc

Over Locknut Dimension:

12 x 100 mm thru-axle

Bearings:

cartridge (stainless steel)

Body Material:

aluminium

Technical Information - Rear Hub:

Type:

Zipp ZR1 Disc

Over Locknut Dimension:

12 x 142 mm thru-axle

Bearings:

cartridge (stainless steel)

Body Material:

aluminium

Freehub Body Material:

aluminium

Freehub Body:

6 pawls (66 engagement points)

Technical Information - Lacing:

Front Lacing Pattern:

radial (right), double crossed (left)

Rear Lacing Pattern:

2-cross

Spoke Type:

Sapim CX-Sprint / J-Bend

Spoke Size:

238 mm/224 mm (front l/r), 240 mm/236 mm (rear l/r)

Spoke Material:

stainless steel

Nipple Type:

Sapim Secure-Loc

Nipple Material:

aluminium

Approved For:

Weight Limit:

115 kg total weight

Air Pressure (max.):

5 bars

Recommended Tyre Width:

28 mm (min. 25 mm)

Tyre Type:

Only approved for tubeless and tubeless-ready tyres. Please make sure that the tyre manufacturer's approval is given for hookless rims.

Features:

• TSE design with 23 mm inner width with tubeless and hookless rim profile: ideal for wider tyres with lower tyre pressure
• more than 325 g lighter than the previous model
• aerodynamic 80 mm rim profile with ABLC design directs airflow around the rim for a faster, more stable wheel
• German-designed hubs with better sealing for more durability
• fast response with 66 contact points
• aluminium hub axles
• symmetrical rim tread
• carbon finish with glued decals
• front can be converted to 9 x 100 mm quick release or 15 x 100 mm thru-axle (end caps sold separately)
• rear can be converted to 10 x 135 mm quick release (end caps sold separately)

Technology:

TSE™
Total System Efficiency is Zipp's approach to speed on different surfaces and under varying riding conditions. TSE aims to eliminate everything that works against speed: Wind resistance, inertia, rolling resistance and vibration.

Firecrest®
Through the pioneering use of software to analyse numerical fluid mechanics and the power of a supercomputer, Zipp is able to understand exactly what makes wheels go fast. Zipp then tests the most promising rim shapes in the wind tunnel and on the road. This process led to the creation of Firecrest rim technology, which allows the wheel's airflow and centre of gravity to be controlled more effectively, resulting in better aerodynamics, better handling in crosswinds and an overall better cycling experience.

ABLC SawTooth™
This patented rim shape achieves what conventional aero wheels cannot: it simultaneously reduces aerodynamic drag and lateral wind forces, providing the ultimate AeroBalance™. In addition, the ABLC recesses ensure improved air flow. The result is 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.

Colour Info:

black:

• Rims: black (carbon) with standard decals
• Hubs: black
• Spokes: black
• Nipples: black

Models:

28" set (front 12x100 + rear 12x142) Shimano:

Freehub:

Shimano Road

Gearing:

8-/9-/10-/11-/12-speed

Note:

The assembly of 8-/9-/10-speed cassettes on a Shimano Road Rotor requires a 1.85 mm spacer.

Manufacturer Numbers:

00.1918.693.000 (front) + 00.1918.694.000 (rear)

28" set (front 12x100 + rear 12x142) 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 body.

Manufacturer Numbers:

00.1918.693.000 (front) + 00.1918.694.001 (rear)

Only available to European & Russian customers.

Contents:

• 1 x Zipp 808 Firecrest Carbon Tubeless Centre Lock Disc wheelset (front and rear)
• 2 x Center Lock lockrings