The Ultimate

The Zipp 454 NSW Carbon Disc Brake Front Wheel is the ultimate road racing wheelset. This wheel delivers everything the performance cyclist demands. It’s aerodynamically efficient and stable in all wind conditions. What’s more, a wider rim is designed for tubeless tyres at lower pressure for reduced rolling resistance and vibration damping, so you’ll lose as little energy as possible out on the road. For the best combination of aerodynamics and rolling resistance gains a 28mm tyre is recommended on this wheel. Its undulating 58mm Sawtooth rim shape with Hyperfoils is our most aerodynamic and stable wheel.

The 454 NSW features Zipp’s Total System Efficiency (TSE), our approach at combatting the biggest enemies of speed: wind resistance, gravity, rolling resistance, and vibration losses. And gravity? Zipp’s use of hookless (straight side) rims in the 454 NSW is integral to Making You Faster. With hookless, the transition between the tyre and the rim is more seamless and aero. Zipp’s hookless rims have more efficient resin distribution, which means lighter, stronger wheels. The 454 NSW features the premium ZR1 SL hubset with ceramic bearings and 66 points of engagement. The hubset also is 30 g lighter than the predecessor hub in NSW wheels.

Specifications:

• Orientation (wheels): Front
• Size (wheels): 700c
• Rim construction: Carbon – Hookless
• Tyre compatibility: Tubeless tyres only
• Rim depth: 58mm
• Surface texture: ABLC SawTooth
• Brake compatibility: Disc (Centre Lock)
• Rim - inside width: 23mm
• Rim profile: Symmetrical
• Rim finish: UD fibre, Impress technology
• Nipple material: Aluminium
• Nipple anti-rotation: Sapim Secure-Loc
• Spoke type: CX-Ray - Black
• Spoke count: 24
• Spoke pattern: 2 Cross
• Hub: ZR1 SL
• Axle type (wheels): TA 12x100
• Axle material: Aluminium front & rear
• Bearings: Cartridge - Ceramic
• Max tyre pressure: 73psi / 5.0bar
• Max recommended system weight: 250lbs / 114kg
• Spoke length DS: 254mm
• Spoke length NDS: 256mm
• Max outside width: 28mm