OVERVIEW
Zipp’s 454 NSW Tubeless Disc-brake 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 tires at lower pressure for reduced rolling resistance and vibration damping, so you’ll lose as little energy as possible out on the road. This wheel is optimized for 28mm tubeless tires for all out speed. The 454 NSW features Zipp’s most advanced technologies. 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? The 454 NSW Tubeless Disc brake is roughly a pound (more than 400 grams) lighter than its predecessor! Zipp’s use of hookless (straight side) rims in the 454 NSW is integral to Making You Faster. With hookless, the transition between the tire and the rim is more seamless and aero. Zipp’s hookless rims have more efficient resin distribution, which means lighter, stronger wheels. At the center of the 454 NSW is the Cognition V2 Hubset re-engineered with an updated Axial Clutch V2™ mechanism for quicker engagement, lower friction, and improved durability.
FEATURES
- Cognition hubset rolls efficiently whether you are pedaling or coasting with Axial Clutch V2™ technology
- The 454 NSW Tubeless Disc brake is roughly a pound (more than 400 grams) lighter than its predecessor!
- TSE™ for greater efficiency and reduced rolling resistance
- Sawtooth™ rim with Hyperfoil™ nodes and HexFin™ ABLC dimple pattern for top aero and crosswind-stability performance with an undulating 53/58mm rim depth
- Zipp graphics applied using Zipp’s ImPress™ direct-print technology
- XDR™ or SRAM/Shimano driver bodies
- Ships with 12mm front and rear end caps
- Center locking rotor interface. Lockring is included with the wheels
- Campagnolo driver body sold separately
- Lifetime warranty
SPECIFICATIONS
Orientation (wheels): Rear
Size (wheels): 700c
Rim construction: Carbon – Hookless
Tire compatibility: Tubeless tires only
Rim depth: 58mm
Surface texture: ABLC HexFin
Brake compatibility: Disc (Center Lock)
Rim -inside width: 23mm
Rim profile: Symmetrical
Rim finish: UD fiber, Impress technology
Color (Decal): Standard
Nipple material: Aluminum
Nipple anti-rotation: Sapim Secure-Loc
Spoke type: CX-Ray - Black
Spoke count: 24
Spoke pattern: 2 Cross
Hub: Cognition 2
Driver body type: SRAM/Shimano Road
Color (hub): Black
Axle type (Wheels): TA 12x142
Axle material: Aluminum front & rear
Bearings: Cartridge - Stainless Steel
Driver Mechanism: Axial Clutch V2, 54 POE
Driver body material: Aluminum
Max tire pressure: 73psi
Max recommended rider weight: 250lbs
Spoke Length DS: 248mm
Spoke Length NDS: 254mm
Max outside width: 28mm
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