2012 Rear Zipp 808 Firecrest Carbon Tubular Wheel, Beyond Black
The 808 Firecrest provides the speed of a much deeper rim with the handling of a much shallower one. With the new Firecrest rim shape, the 808 has been improved in almost every metric. In fact, the 808 Firecrest is the fastest front wheel we’ve ever tested. Its 27.5 mm-wide profile is 15 seconds faster than before over 40 km.
With its wider profile, the latest 808 Firecrest Tubular also shows improved lateral stiffness for efficient power transfer and crisp acceleration, yet offers greater comfort and impact resistance than its predecessor. New for 2012, the 808 is available in a classic Falcon Grey or our new stealthy Beyond Black colour scheme. Both feature our updated 88/188 hubs, with a 7.5 mm-wider rear bearing stance, and a 2-degree cant on the non-driveside flange for increased stiffness and reliability.
The 808 changed perceptions about deep-section wheels. At first, its 81 mm-deep profile appeared only in time trials and triathlons. It didn’t take long before Zipp riders discovered that the 808’s light weight, responsiveness, and solid handing are ideally suited to hilly bike legs, criteriums, field sprints and long days off the front of the peloton.
• Weight: 818g
• Rim Used: 420FC
• Hub Used: 188
• Rim Depth: 81.0mm
• Aero Width: 26.24mm
• Spoke Count: 20
• Spoke Pattern Drive: Radial
• Spoke Pattern Non-Drive: Cross
• Spoke Length: 224mm (non-drive), 210mm (drive)
• Track Adaptable: No
• Dimpled Surface: Yes
• Ceramic Bearing: After-market installation
• External Nipples: Yes
• Recommended Tyre Width: 21mm