Zipp Wheels & Components

Zipp is SRAM's premium wheel and component brand, producing carbon fibre wheelsets and cycling components that are trusted at the very highest levels of professional road racing. From their iconic 303 and 404 Firecrest wheels to their aero bar and stem components, Zipp is synonymous with aerodynamic performance and quality carbon manufacture.

Why Choose Zipp?

Zipp wheels are race-proven at WorldTour level and refined through real competition demands. Their ABLC (Aerodynamic Boundary Layer Control) dimple pattern and Firecrest rim profiles are the result of serious wind tunnel and road testing. For NZ cyclists who want genuinely fast, aerodynamically optimised wheels, Zipp is the reference point.

303 Firecrest - All-Round Performance

The Zipp 303 Firecrest is arguably the most versatile performance wheelset in the range - a 45mm deep carbon rim that balances aerodynamic efficiency with all-round usability. Excellent in crosswinds relative to deeper wheels, the 303 is used at professional level and is a popular choice for performance-oriented NZ road cyclists.

404 Firecrest - Aero Advantage

The 404 Firecrest pushes further into aerodynamic territory with a deeper 58mm rim profile for roads where crosswind management is less of a concern. Favoured by sprinters and time triallists, the 404 delivers measurable aerodynamic advantage over standard clincher wheelsets.

Gravel and Endurance Options

Zipp's 303S and Firecrest G series extend the brand's carbon expertise to gravel riding, with wider internal widths, tubeless compatibility and tyre clearance for the larger tyres that NZ gravel riding demands. The same aerodynamic thinking applied to mixed-surface performance.

Tubeless Ready Compatibility

All current Zipp wheelsets are tubeless ready, allowing NZ riders to take advantage of tubeless tyre technology - lower pressures, reduced rolling resistance and improved puncture resistance - on wheels that already represent the performance benchmark.

Service and Longevity

Zipp wheels are designed to be serviced and rebuilt, not discarded. Quality hub internals, replaceable freehub bodies and robust rim construction ensure a Zipp wheelset delivers genuine longevity relative to the investment - an important consideration when spending at this level.