Zipp 404

The 404 is the perfect do-it-all competition wheel. Light enough for hilly road races, strong enough for track racing, aerodynamic enough for time trialling. And those aerodynamics come in pretty useful for saving precious energy, especially in a lone break, for bunch racing too. The 404 is available in tubular or clincher versions. The tubular version is lighter, and features Zipp's Silica Ceramic braking surface, whilst the clincher version has an aluminium braking surface and the convenience of clincher tyres.

Price: Ł840 (pair: Ł395/front, Ł450/rear)

404 Tubular:

The Zipp 360 rim weighs a mere 392g, which combined with the American Classic hubs, makes for one of the lightest wheelsets available. The rim features a 58mm deep shape, and is typically built with 18 radial spokes in the front and 24 laced two cross in the rear. Each set is custom built to suit the rider; various spoking patterns are available.

Example build:

Front wheel, 18 spoke radial = 504g
Rear wheel, 24 spoke 2 cross = 688g

Pair = 1192g

404 Clincher:

The Zipp 505 rim weighs in at 606g, with a depth of 58mm. The structural carbon rim is melded with Zipp's proprietary sub 200g welded aluminium alloy rim to offer a unique combination of clincher versatility and the advantages of high performance carbon rims. Again, typically built in a 18/24 spoke combination, but made to order to suit the rider.