• 40 mm aluminum magnesium alloy and composite carbon fiber, moderate depth, aerodynamic rims are fast, responsive and long lasting. An average Zipp 303 clincher rim weighs 432 grams for a 700c size and 391 grams for a 650c.
• Designed for general riding and racing. The Zipp 303 clincher wheels are ideal for competitive training. Perfect for cyclists who wish to race and train on the same wheels. Excellent for high end fitness riders.
  For greatest performance and when seconds count, we recommend using the tubular tire model with Continental Competition tires. Click on the underlined text to visit our Tires catalog section to see Continental tubular tires.
• Constructed from aerospace grade carbon fiber with ICT for exceptional strength, performance and durability. Zipp invented and perfected Inversion Composite Technology (ICT) which employs a continuous banding of unbroken, radial composite fibers. ICT allows Zipp to build the lightest, stiffest and best performing composite wheels we have ever ridden.
• New VCLC technology adds comfort and durability by allowing the carbon rim walls to flex slightly while maintaining a rigid spoke assembly.
• The alloy cap on the Zipp 303 clincher rim is heat treated and anodized for extra strength and greater durability. The braking tracks are precisely machined and perfectly parallel.
• We suggest using Zipp/Kool Stop Black pads with these wheels. Click on the underlined text to visit our Brake Pad page.
• Zipp 303 wheels feature Zipp 84 front and Zipp 202 rear hubs. They use straight pull, 14/16/14 gauge, Sapim ovalized spokes and come with 20 spoke front and 28 spoke rear 700c rims. 650c rims use 16 spokes for the front wheel and 20 for the rear.
• Total average wheel weight is 1413 grams, for a set of 700c wheels without skewers. 650c wheels weigh 1279 grams per pair. For comparison a Campagnolo Eurus wheelset with out skewers tips the scales at 1460 grams. Unfortunately, most of the extra weight is in the rim which travels a greater distance than the hub, and requires more leg-sapping energy per revolution.
• User friendly; wheels are easy to true or repair. No need to return to the factory and endure long waiting times.
• Skewers, wheel bags and cassette lockrings are NOT included.
• All wheels are securely packed by our professional shipping staff.
• Proudly made in the USA by Zipp and solidly backed with a one year manufacturer's warranty.

Yes. All Zipp wheels come with your choice of a Campagnolo 9/10 or Shimano 8/9/10 speed rear hub. You can use Zipp wheels with Campagnolo 8 speed systems by using a "loose cog" Camapagnolo 9 speed cassette and a Wheels Shift 8 spacing kit.
Zipp wheels may also be used with Shimano rear derailleurs and STI shifters. Click on the underlined text to visit our Cassettes and Spacers catalog section for a detailed discussion of cassettes and spacing kits.

• Both front and rear rims have reinforced nipple seats to evenly support spoke tensioning forces. The front wheel is completely, radially laced. The rear wheel is radially laced on the non-drive side and 2 cross on the drive side.
• Straight pull spoke and hub design is combined with Sapim 14/16/14 spokes and alloy nipples. Shearing stresses and breakage, common to the elbow section of normal spokes, are eliminated. Stainless steel ovalized spokes are aerodynamic and exceptionally long lasting. These wheels hold their true beautifully.

• Hubs are made by Zipp and specifically designed for straight pull spokes. They come with hardened, 7075 alloy axles, precision sealed bearings and carbon end caps. Skewers are NOT included but are available.
• Spokes are constructed from 18/8 Stainless Steel.
• The front hub weighs a mere 84 grams while the rear tips the scales at only 202 grams.
• The rear hub is available with a Campagnolo 9/10 speed or a Shimano 8/9/10 speed cassette body.
  Zipp Campagnolo splined hubs require a Campagnolo 27.0 lockring. Click on the underlined text to visit our Cassettes and Spacers catalog section to see Campagnolo lockrings.
• The 7075 hardened aluminum alloy, cassette bodies are easy to change between Shimano and Campagnolo. We suggest getting a Shimano and a Campagnolo cassette body with the wheels if you use both systems.
• Warranty service and help with technical questions is available from Zipp in Speedway, Indiana USA. Call Zipp at (317) 481-1120, FAX them at (317) 243-3879, or visit their website Zipp.com by clicking on the underlined text .

• We stock a full range of individual parts and components for Zipp Factory Built Wheels. Click on the underlined text below to read more about:
• Visit our Spokes Section to read about replacement, six spoke, mini-spoke kits.
• Visit our Campagnolo Components page, Hub Parts Section to read about Zipp freehub bodies that fit Campagnolo or Shimano cassettes.
• Visit our Campagnolo Components page, Hubs Section to read about Zipp quick release skewers.
• Visit our Wheel Tools page to read about installation and maintenance tools.

Bulky items such as wheels cost more to ship and can take longer to arrive.
•Please allow 7-10 days for ground shipping, and 2-3 days for air.
•An additional $10 may be added for UPS ground or USPS Priority shipping, and $75 for UPS air.

At Branford Bike we want you to be happy and satisfied with everything you purchase from us. We understand that sometimes you will need to return a product because it was not quite what you wanted. You may return anything you purchase from us within 60 days and unused, for an immediate exchange or refund.

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