Zipp 404 Firecrest tubular carbon wheelset Shimano 10-speed 16/20 spoke Zipp 88/188 hub 700c Fr

Sold: $968  Buyer: USA

Zipp 404 Firecrest tubular carbon wheelset Shimano 10-speed 16/20 spoke Zipp 88/188 hub 700c

Frame and Wheel is offering Zipp 404 Firecrest tubular wheels on the Frame and Wheel eBay Store. The wheels were purchased new. They have had only one owner. They were glued up and used once in one criterium in 2013. They have been in storage ever since. The owner is selling them because he no longer wants to run tubular tires. They have never been crashed. The wheels feature carbon rim and shell, ABLC dimpled rim shell surfaces, Zipp 88 front hub and Zipp 188 rear hub, 58 mm rim depth, 25 mm rim width, 16 (F) / 20 (R) spoke count, adjustable hubs, Zipp stainless steel skewers, Beyond Black lettering, light weight and Zipp 404 performance and versatility. The wheels as shown weigh 3 pounds (1.38 kg). There are 40 images of the wheel set at Frame and Wheel’s Flickr page. Ships in custom wheel boxes.

Review of condition

The wheels are in very good condition. They are clean and they are ready to ride. The hubs spin smoothly and freely. The spokes are tight and straight. The rims are round and the wheels are true. There is no lateral or vertical variation in the rims when placed in a truing stand. There are no cracks, flexing or flaking in the carbon rim or the carbon shell. There are no notches in the free hub body splines from a cassette. There are no cracks in the hub bodies. There are no cracks in the flanges of the hubs. There is no corrosion on the spokes, the nipples or on the skewers. The stickers are not peeling off. The skewers are straight and complete. Frame and Wheel notes the following. One of the springs on the rear skewer is missing. There is light wear on the braking surfaces of rims. There is a light layer of glue on the rims.

11-speed conversion

The Zipp 188 rear hub can be converted to 11-speed. The conversion requires a new axle, end cap, free hub body and spacer and a re-dish of the wheel. The upgrade is available through authorized Zipp dealers. Please see this link to Zipp website for more information about the conversion.

Frame and Wheel conclusion

Frame and Wheel’s view is that this Zipp 404 Firecrest tubular wheel set will make an excellent choice for the dedicated road cyclist who seeks a versatile set of tubular wheels for racing and training. The wheel set shows immaterial signs of wear and it is effectively new. These wheels will materially transform the weight, look and feel of any road bike and will help trigger triumphant performance revelations for the new owner. An excellent opportunity to obtain one of Zipp’s finest wheel sets. 

Specifications

Front

Brand: Zipp

Model: 404 Firecrest

Year: 2011

Rim material: carbon VCLC

Rim shell material: carbon ABLC

Series: road

Type: tubular

Rim serial number: na

Hub serial number: Z101111-0636

Size: 700c

Weight with skewer: 1 pound 6 ounce / 630 g

Spoke count: 16

Spokes: steel bladed black external nipples

Lacing: radial

Hub: Zipp 88

Hub material: alloy

Skewer: Zipp stainless steel

Rim depth: 58.0 mm (measured by Frame and Wheel)

Rim width: 25.0 mm (measured by Frame and Wheel)

Tire: not included

Over Lock Nut Dimension: 100 mm

Finish: Beyond Black

Frame and Wheel rating: Very good condition

Rear

Brand: Zipp

Model: 404 Firecrest

Model year: 2012

Rim material: carbon VCLC

Rim shell material: carbon ABLC

Type: tubular

Series: Road

Rim serial number: 595255

Hub serial number: Z030412-0286

Size: 700c

Rear wheel weight with skewer: 1 pounds 10 ounces / 750 g

Spoke count: 20

Spokes: steel bladed black external nipples

Lacing: 1-cross non drive side radial drive side

Hub: Zipp 188

Hub material: alloy

Skewer: Zipp stainless steel

Rim depth: 58.0 mm (measured by Frame and Wheel)

Rim width: 25.0 mm (measured by Frame and Wheel)

Tire: not included

Over Lock Nut Dimension: 130 mm

Free hub: Shimano 10 speed

Free hub body width: 35 mm

Finish: Beyond Black

Frame and Wheel rating: Very good condition