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Firecrest, Now With Chris King
The Zipp 303 Firescrest Disc rim is stiff, lightweight, stable and aerodynamic, and paired with the Chris King R45 hub, it's a miracle to ride.
The ride is fast and sure-footed, balancing power transfer with vibration damping, to communicate confidence back the rider. When you're getting rowdy on rough terrain, confidence is key. The rim is wide, to optimize tire fit, and deeper to confer as much aerodynamic benefit as possible. In real world terms, that means it's slightly more bulbous in design than its predecessor, with a 30mm outside width, a 25mm internal width, and a 40mm rim depth. Did we say they were aerodynamically pleasing? They are.
The Chris King Difference
Chris King R45 Centerlock™ hubs pair a lightweight hub body with their legendary, made-in-house bearings. They give you 45-points of simultaneous engagement, and that means more of your power gets to the ground and your traction is better. These hubs just roll better, last longer, and look way more handsome than anything else out there. The stiffness of our one-piece axle translates to laser-precise bike handling.
CK bearings, both steel and ceramic, have heat-treated, surgical grade steel races that are machined simultaneously to ensure perfect matching. The quality and speed of our bearings is what you will feel (and hear) on every ride. As Chris King bearing tracks burnish they get actually get faster. A little bit of regular love (i.e. service) will keep this hub rolling for years upon years of demanding use.
Features:
Built in-house with legendary Chris King precision
Chris King R45D 24 hole front/rear hubs
Centerlock Lock ring sold separately and required for installation
Zipp Tubeless Disc carbon clincher rims
Zipp rim tape and tubeless valves are included with this wheelset
External rim width: 30mm
Internal rim width: 25mm
Rim depth: 40mm
Chris King-backed 5-year warranty on hubs
Chris King-backed 5-year crash replacement policy
Zipp-backed Lifetime Warranty on rims
FREE Cassette Installation - Order a cassette along with a wheelset and we can install the cassette for free. Cassette installation requires special tools that not all our customers have. The cassette will be professionally installed and torqued to spec. Just add "Please install cassette" to your order notes at checkout and we'll take care of you.
B-Stock - This product has one or more B-Stock units available. These units can be purchased at a discount (see option select). B-Stock units were returned from other customers and may have missing or damaged packaging materials. These units are otherwise as new. The full manufacturer warranty applies. Click Here for more information.
