Zipp 303 S Tubeless Disc 700c Rear Wheel

Zipp’s 303 S Tubeless Disc Brake wheelset provides today’s cyclists the versatility they demand with the speed they crave. Expanding greatly on its heritage of conquering the Spring Classics, this 303 wheelset maintains its ideal-for-every-terrain 45mm rim depth but adds a significantly wider internal width to provide greater performance and ride quality in almost every measurable way. Road bikes are more versatile than ever, no matter the road surface, but just as fast as before. The 303 S offers an entirely new rim profile and design to optimize rider performance on this new breed of bike. This wheelset is tubeless for disc-brake bikes, allowing the ability to run wide tyres at lower pressures for race-ready speed on or off the pavement. The 303 S is among Zipp's lightest wheelsets, optimized for top aero performance with a 28mm tyre but capable of handling gravel tyres up to 50mm wide. The 303 S borrows design concepts from the higher-level 303 Firecrest Tubeless Disc-brake wheelset to gain speed through increased efficiency. That is achieved by creating a wheel with reduced: Wind resistance, rolling resistance, rider fatigue, and weight. The key innovation is in the 303 S Series’ rim design. Its 45mm rim depth is the same as its predecessor, the 302 Disc brake. But its rim width is 2mm wider, at 27mm, and its tyre bed is a full 7mm wider, at 23mm. That rim platform is designed to be the fastest with a 28mm tyre. The wide rim optimizes tyre profile to allow lower tyre pressure. That helps to reduce rolling resistance and provides a more compliant ride. The result of all this is a 10 percent watt savings vs. a top peer wheel in total power required to ride 40kph on a smooth flat road with a 28mm tyre, according to internal Zipp testing. This groundbreaking wheelset also features all-new cosmetics, setting the rider apart from the pack, and comes at an attractive price.

Technology

XDR

The XDR driver body is a universal mounting system for cassettes that incorporate cogs with fewer than 11 teeth. It allows for lighter and more versatile drivetrains without requiring new rear axle standards, cassette tools or hub redesigns. The XDR interface is 1.85mm longer than XD and is designed for road hub applications. XDR driver bodies are compatible with all XD cassettes when the cassette is installed with a 1.85mm spacer.

TSE Technology

Zipp’s TSE Technology (Total System Efficiency) was developed by Zipp's engineers in the Nest Advanced Development Lab in Indy. This approach to carbon-wheel manufacturing means the Firecrest’s precise rim layup results in greater all-around efficiency for greater speed through reduced: Wind resistance, rolling resistance, gravity (weight + durability), vibration losses

Features

• Zipp graphics and cosmetic identity that scream speed
• Fastest with 28mm, fits wide gravel tyres as well
• 76 / 176 DB hubs with Center locking interface
• XDR driver body option
• Wide rims optimize tyre profile to allow lower tyre pressure, especially with tubeless. The result is a larger contact patch for increase grip for confident cornering, descending, and handling in wet conditions.
• Lower tyre pressures and larger volume provides a compliant ride with fewer vibrations.
• Significant watt savings when running larger tyres at lower pressure.
• Wide hookless rims create a seamless transition to the tyre, reducing drag.

Specifications

• Size: 700c
• Rim Construction: Carbon – Hookless
• Hub: 176D, 76D
• Hub Tyre: SRAM XDR, SRAM / Shimano
• Tyre Compatibility: Tubeless tyres only
• Rim Depth: 45mm
• Brake Compatibility: Disc (Center Lock)
• Inside Rim Width: 23mm
• Max Reccomended System Weight: 286lbs / 130kg
• Max Tyre Pressure: 73psi
• Rim Finish: UD fiber / Bake-On labels / Matte clear coat
• Rim Profile: Symmetrical
• Spoke Length: 264mm, 266mm
• Weight: 1530g
• Weight Based On: Lightest configuration: 12mm through axles and XDR body. No tape or valve included in weight. Front: 711g Rear: 819g