Zipp 404 Firecrest Carbon Clincher 650c Front Wheel 16 spokes White Decal (Special Order)

Zipp 404 Firecrest Carbon Clincher 650c Front 16 spokes White Decal (Special Order)

This is a special order item, please call to arrange a order (very unlikely we will ever have stock so special orders only).

Zipp’s 404 650c Firecrest Carbon Clincher wheelset offers smaller athletes superior aerodynamics, stability, durability – and proper fit. It’s a simple premise, really. But for smaller athletes it has been a challenge to find the most advanced, highest performance wheelsets. With limited options in the 650c size, many of these cyclists ride standard 700c wheels and lose out on the increased efficiencies of a correct fitting wheel.

Smaller athletes will never have to make this sacrifice again. The 404 650c Firecrest Carbon Clincher allows smaller bikes to fit smaller athletes. After all, road bikes were made in two wheel sizes – 700c and 650c – to keep handling and positioning proportional. High-end bike shops are making fit a top priority, helping riders to reach their maximum potential.

The 404 650c Firecrest Carbon Clincher is at the forefront of the fit revolution while also building on the Zipp 404’s already legendary status. Its 58mm rim depth is a classic all-around performer that has carried athletes to scores of victories in triathlons, time trials, criteriums and road races. It also features two of Zipp’s most significant innovations – our proprietary Firecrest® rim shape and Carbon Clincher technology.

Pro triathlete Mirinda “Rinny” Carfrae relies on the 404 650c Firecrest Carbon Clincher to optimize her fit and boost her performance. At 5-foot-3 (161cm), Carfrae realized a standard 700c bike and wheelset didn’t work for her. “I just can’t get into a good position,” she said. The 404 650c Firecrest Carbon Clincher gives her that desired fit along with the superior aerodynamics and stability of the Firecrest rim technology – benefits she noticed during the wind-swept descent after the Hawi turnaround in the 2012 Ironman® World Championships. “I could stay in the time trial bars the whole way while in previous years I had to be holding the bullhorns because the wheels were getting whipped around the road,” Carfrae said. “Being able to stay in your aerobars when crosswinds kick up was huge.”

Firecrest rims have a near-constant width from brake track to spoke bed. That shape more effectively controls airflow and the wheel’s center of pressure to result in greater aerodynamics, improved handing in crosswinds and overall ride quality. Our Carbon Clincher technology uses an exclusive resin, based on materials used in motorsports braking systems, that effectively tolerates the incredible spikes in heat caused by braking. When used with Zipp’s Tangente Platinum Pro Evo brake pads, the 404 650c Firecrest Carbon Clincher provides reliable modulation and stopping power. And for all those times you’re not on the brakes, you get the low rolling resistance and ease of use of a clincher.

Ships with Zipp Tangente butyl road inner tube with removable core (650 X 18-25mm, 90g), Zipp Integrated Valve Extenders, Zipp Valve Extender Wrench Set, Zipp Tangente Platinum Pro Evo Brake Pads, quick-release skewers and rim strips.

Compatible with cassettes of up to 11-speed to work with all modern drivetrains. Classic White or Beyond Black decals.

This wheelset is not tubeless compatible.

Use 20mm rim tape with this wheelset.

Zipp 404 Firecrest Carbon Clincher 650c Front Wheel 16 spokes White Decal (Special Order) features;

Weight: 670g
Hub Used: 88
Rim Depth: 58mm
Brake Track Width (center): 24.73mm
Max Width: 26.53mm
Clincher Bead Width: 16.25mm
Spoke Count: 16
Spoke Pattern: Radial
Spoke Length: 220mm
Max Tire Pressure: 125psi
Max Tire Pressure: 8.62bars
Track Adaptable: Yes
Dimpled Surface: Yes
Ceramic Bearing: Aftermarket
External Nipples: Yes

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