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
