Zipp 202 Tubular Rear Wheel

. The 202 Tubular is built with a the latest iteration of our 188 rear hub, the V9, along with new spoke lacing pattern for the rear wheel. The refinements result in improved stiffness and durability The new hub was developed in cooperation of superstar sprinter Mark Cavendish of the Omega Pharma Quick Step Cycling Team and already is in use by other top pro cyclists and triathletes including Pete Jacobs and Mirinda Carfrae. Cavendish received early hub prototypes in January 2013 and logged 13,000 kilometers 8,078 miles on continually refined variants, including his stage victories at the Giro dItalia and the 2013 Tour de France The new hub has larger precision Swiss steel bearings for increased durability. Our new virtual 3 cross lacing on both sides of rear wheel improves stiffness, achieving 3 cross stiffness in a 2 cross pattern with a new spoke geometry. The 188V9 has 25 percent more torsional stiffness than a leading competitive hub. This measure of stiffness is crucial for the direct power transfer to the rear wheel for out of the saddle sprints and climbs. The new hub also is laterally side to side stiffer that its rival or predecessor Features Max recommended rider weight 250lbs Hub Used 188V9 Rim Depth 32 0mm Brake Track Width center 22 56mm Max Width 22 61mm Spoke Count 24 Spoke Length Non Drive 278mm Spoke Pattern Non Drive 2 cross Spoke Pattern Drive 2 cross Spoke Length Drive 276mm 11 speed compatible hub Yes Track Adaptable No Dimpled Surface Yes Ceramic Bearing Aftermarket External Nipples Yes Weight 650gWeighing in at only 1,140g, the 202 is a versatile racing wheelset that also happens to climb like a mountain goat. Look back through the crucial stages of recent Grand Tours and youll find the 202 winning stages, capturing leaders jerseys and practically floating up the worlds toughest climbs The 202 was Alberto Contadors wheel of choice during nearly every stage on his way to victory at the 2011 Giro dItalia, proving that its a formidable weapon on any terrain. And Zipp triathlete Jan Frodeno won an Olympic gold medal on the 202. Proving its durability, the 202 had even been ridden to a fourth place finish at Paris Roubaix To get to the base of the climb, the 202s 32mm toroidal profile was developed in the wind tunnel to roll on the flats as efficiently as many 45 to 50mm rims. After the summit, the 202s high lateral stiffness delivers precise handling on tricky descents and crisp accelerations to finish off the competition Buy Zipp Wheels from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.

Price: £649.99 from Chain Reaction Cycles