Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Clincher Front Wheel

In the past few years, the 303 has emerged as one of the most formidable wheels in the pro peloton, with wins in the Tour de France, Paris-Roubaix, the Tour of Flanders, the Amstel Gold Race and more. Its speed, light weight, and utter reliability have been proven in pro cycling’s most demanding races.

The 303 made history by becoming the first carbon wheelset to win cycling’s two most famous Cobbled Classics, Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders. Its wider rim provided extra durability, and improved aerodynamics. That wider rim also led to the development of our revolutionary Firecrest platform, and now the revolution has come full circle.

The new wheels retain all the small details that make Zipp wheels what they are. Exposed spoke nipples sit in the aerodynamic shadow of the rims, keeping serviceability simple without compromising speed. And our signature ABLC rim dimples squeeze every last second of performance possible.

To complete the package, Zipp has refined its venerable 88/188 hubset, reshaping the hub body and pushing the non-drive-side flange and bearing out by 7.5 mm on the rear hub to increase overall stiffness and strength. The wheelsets come with two decal options, the stealthy Beyond Black or the distinctive Classic White decals. Both decal options feature black anodized hubs, black spokes and black nipples.

Key Features:

• Max recommended rider weight: 250lbs
• Weight: 855g
• Hub used: 188/V9
• Rim depth: 45mm
• Brake track width (centre):  26.40mm
• Max width: 28.50mm
• Clincher bead width: 17.25mm
• Spoke count: 24
• Spoke length non-drive: 264mm
• Spoke pattern non-drive: 2 cross
• Spoke pattern drive: 2 cross
• Spoke length drive: Radial
• Spoke length: 260mm
• Max tyre pressure: 125psi
• Max tyre pressure: 8.62bars
• Track adaptable: No
• Dimpled surface: Yes
• Ceramic bearing: Aftermarket
• External nipples: Yes
• Set weight: 1540g