MAD FIBER WHEELS $6,000
Aerodynamic, lightweight, durable... There was a time when riders would be faced with choosing between these attributes when selecting wheels. But that time is gone. With 60mm (front) and 66mm (rear) deep rims, bladed spokes (12f/18r) and narrow flange spacing, Mad Fiber Road Wheels and their patent pending technology have been validated in the San Diego low speed wind tunnel as being among the best in the business in terms of aerodynamics, and particularly distinguish themselves from the competition in crosswinds. They achieve this level of aerodynamic efficiency while tipping the scales at just 1085g per pair and meeting or exceeding every industry standard for wheel strength, rigidity and durability. This means that you can choose Mad Fiber wheels when you need the best performance on a day with big climbs - and not have any drop off in aerodynamic performance. It means you can choose Mad Fiber wheels for the flattest, fastest, windiest days - and not pay a price in added weight. And it means you can use them with confidence - even on rough roads - without worrying about rider weight restrictions.
Wheels come with skewers, cork brake shoes, and valve extenders.
Four year warranty and damage replacement policy.






ZIPP FIRECREST TECHNOLOGY




With the revolutionary Firecrest rim shape in our 303, 404, 808 Tubulars and Carbon Clinchers, Zipp wheels make a bigger difference in more ways than ever. Not only is Firecrest more aerodynamic than any other rim design, it improves handling in crosswinds, wheel strength and overall ride quality.
More speed.
Discovered as we developed our Carbon Clinchers, Firecrest refocused our thinking to concentrate not only on the front half of the wheel, but also the back half. Previous rim shapes were designed to smooth airflow coming off the tire, and tapered inward from the widest point of a toroidal bulge. But Firecrest rims have a less pronounced bulge and maintain a near-constant width almost all the way to the spoke bed. Without giving up the proven benefits of the toroidal shape, Firecrest is the first aero profile that effectively controls airflow around the back half of the wheel.
The performance benefits are substantial. The 303 Firecrest (45mm rim depth) is 8 percent faster than the wheel that took victories at Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders. With Firecrest, the 404 Tubular (58mm rim depth) matches the aero performance of the pre-Firecrest 808 (81mm depth). And the 808 Tubular is faster than any competitor’s 90mm rim. At Kona, the women’s course record in the grueling 112-mile cycling leg was set using a 404 Firecrest-808 Firecrest combo.
More stability.
During the design process, we realized that the advanced mathematics and massive computing power that helped us create a faster wheel could also help reduce the impact of crosswinds on handling. Using computational fluid dynamics (CFD), we’ve discovered subtle variations in rim shape that improve stability without increasing aerodynamic drag. By moving the center of pressure – the focal point of side forces on the rim – to its optimal location near the steering axis, Firecrest offers stable, predictable handling at every wind angle. In real-world conditions, Firecrest rims are markedly more stable than other rims of equal or even shallower depth.
More strength.
As we discovered with designs like the Paris-Roubaix and two-time Tour of Flanders-winning 303, a wider rim increases lateral stiffness for sprinting and cornering yet offers greater vertical compliance for more control, comfort, and durability on rough surfaces. The same holds true for Firecrest rims, including the new 303 Firecrest. In both tubular and Carbon Clincher versions, the wider design better protects tires and places more rubber on the road while cornering without adding rolling resistance.










ZIPP FIRECREST 303 (Please call for prices)
Since it's introduction, the 303 has become Zipp's most versatile wheelset. Light enough for climbing stages, aero enough for long flat stages, and tough enough for Roubaix. For 2012, the 303 gets Zipp's Firecrest rim shaping. The Firecrest profiling blunts the inner edge of the rim and slightly flattens the sides to improve crosswind performance. It also improves the handling in turns and cornering. The Firecrest 303 Carbon Clincher is still as comfortable as ever thanks to the widened mid-section which acts like a leaf spring under the road and helps dampen the ride. The 303 Carbon Clinchers carry on in Zipp's tradition of best-in-class breaking performance, offering near alloy rim brake feel with the weight savings of carbon. 










ZIPP FIRECREST 404 (Please call for prices)
Naturally, we chose to launch our groundbreaking Firecrest® and Carbon designs with our most versatile wheelset, the 404. Its 58 mm rim depth is a classic all-around performer that has carried athletes to victory in every kind of event – triathlons, criteriums, breakaways, field sprints and even Grand Tour mountain stages. In fact, our first full-carbon wheelset, the 404 Firecrest Carbon, has been described as the most heavily anticipated wheelset of all time. And following two years of development for its revolutionary rim shape and carbon technology, we’re confident that the 404 Firecrest Carbon lives up to the hype.