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1080 Tubular
The sight of a lone rider hunched over the aero bars may lack the spectacle of a field sprint or the epic scenery of a mountain stage. But if you’ve ever poured yourself into a time trial or a bike leg, then you’ve shared an experience with rising triathlon star Linsey Corbin and Olympic time trial champion Fabian Cancellara. On their bikes, you’ll find the 108mm-deep Zipp 1080, the world’s fastest non-disc wheel. To improve upon the previous holder of that title, our 81mm-deep 808, we tested and retested a range of prototypes for the 1080 before settling on fully toroidal shape that blends 5 distinct curves to smooth airflow. This new profile, which we’ve since applied to the 808 and other wheels in our line, makes the 1080 nearly 30 seconds faster over 40km than a three-spoke wheel but generates no additional side force in a crosswind. Plus, with our Carbon Bridge technology for impact resistance and external spoke nipples for serviceability, the 1080 Tubular gives you pure speed without a hint of delicacy. Despite its depth, the 1080 was light enough for Fabian to dominate Beijing’s hilly time trial course and so stable that a smaller rider like Linsey could use it in Kona. When seconds count –which they always do – the 1080 is perhaps the ultimate piece of speed weaponry. Please Note: Zipp will not build this combination and will void the rim warranty on any 1080 rim built onto any PowerTap hub. Our recommendation is a Sub9 with PowerTap for the 1080 tubular and 900 clincher disc with PowerTap for the 1080 clincher. Warning:
Gen Now. Christian Vande Velde May 2009
Road Magazine recently spoke with Christian Vande Velde....here is what he had to say about his experience with Zipp: You’ve been using Zipp wheels for four years, what models are you going to be using this year? When the 1080’s came out I rode it around the parking lot, tested it in the wind tunnel and knew it was going to be a great wheel. The new 202’s have come a long way. They use to keep those in the trailer only to use on climbing days. Now those wheels are great and can be used for almost everything. They’re really fast on the flats and awesome on the climbs. Zipp is great and I don’t think there’s anyone better as far as the whole line of wheels go. From the flats, to the climbs, to the time trials, they are the best wheels on the market.
Gen Now. Christian Vande Velde May 2009
Road Magazine recently spoke with Christian Vande Velde....here is what he had to say about his experience with Zipp: You’ve been using Zipp wheels for four years, what models are you going to be using this year? When the 1080’s came out I rode it around the parking lot, tested it in the wind tunnel and knew it was going to be a great wheel. The new 202’s have come a long way. They use to keep those in the trailer only to use on climbing days. Now those wheels are great and can be used for almost everything. They’re really fast on the flats and awesome on the climbs. Zipp is great and I don’t think there’s anyone better as far as the whole line of wheels go. From the flats, to the climbs, to the time trials, they are the best wheels on the market.
Zooming With Zipp's 1080s, Triathlon Magazine Canada, 2009 Buyer's Guide March 2009
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It didn’t take too many rides along the Queen K to come up with the answer. It is a simple one: the 1080s are some of the fastest wheels we’ve ever ridden. The real-life experience mirrors the numbers that Zipp throws out their wind-tunnel tests.
It didn’t take too many rides along the Queen K to come up with the answer. It is a simple one: the 1080s are some of the fastest wheels we’ve ever ridden. The real-life experience mirrors the numbers that Zipp throws out their wind-tunnel tests.
*Note: Craig Alexander actually rode an 808 rear and a 404 front in Kona in 2008.
Testrider.com (video)
Featuring 1080, Sub-9, VukaBull and VukaClip. August 2008 Testrider.com rider Matt Benko races against the Pros at ToC. Matt came within 5 minutes of Levi's time in the ITT. From Bed Edwards with Testrider.com: Wanted say to thanks once again for providing the equipment for the TOC TT feature. It has been our most viewed video for March just passing 20,000 views yesterday. It has also been getting a lot attention in the old Blog-o-sphere as well. It shows no signs of slowing down and should be our most viewed video to date by mid April!
Cyclingnews.com
Christian Vande Velde's Felt DA July 2008 After a long career selflessly working for riders like Lance Armstrong, Carlos Sastre and Fränk Schleck, a move to Garmin-Chipotle (then called Slipstream-Chipotle) for this season has given Christian Vande Velde's career a completely new direction.
ABLC™ (Aerodynamic Boundary Layer Control)
Advanced Boundary Layer Control (ABLC) refers to the patented and instantly recognizable dimpled pattern found on most of our rims. ABLC smoothes airflow across the rim's surface and is tailored to every model from the 202 to the Sub9 disc. 2009 sees the third-generation of ABLC, with up to 4 times more dimples than before. Read More
VCLC™ (Visco-Elastic Constrained Layer Control)
Visco-Elastic Constrained Layer Control (VCLC) uses a vibration-absorbing material sandwiched between layers of rigid carbon laminate in the rim. When the wheel receives an impact from the road, much of the shock is absorbed by the VCLC system, delivering a 10% reduction in vibration. Read More
Carbon Bridge™
Carbon Bridge uses a Kevlar® thread in a co-axial helix stitch to bind sheets of carbon to each other in our tubular rims. Because Kevlar is 350% more impact resistant than carbon, it can disperse shock more evenly throughout the carbon laminate, making for a rim that is practically bulletproof. In particular, Carbon Bridge reduces the vulnerability of the rim's tire bed, the area most susceptible to damage from impact. Read More
88/188 Hub Technology
Every aspect of our 88 and 188 hubs sets a new benchmark. The standard steel bearings are the roundest in the industry. The 17mm axle is the stiffest of any road hub we've tested. The wire EDM-cut hub internals are the most precise. The SHIFT spoke hole technolgoy is the most durable. When it comes to precision and performance, there's really no comparison. Read More |
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