The
tubular disc was the original product built by Zipp way back in 1988
and it was at that time the lightest and fastest disc wheel available.
Since that time it has been re-invented numerous times, each iteration
getting lighter, faster and more aerodynamic. The latest round of
technical innovations have taken a further 90g out of a wheel that is
already one of the lightest and fastest in the business.
At
just over 950g for a cassette hubbed disc, the days of being concerned
about weight are long since over. This disc is generally lighter than
most aluminum rimmed "climbing" wheels and the low perimeter mass means
that it accelerates very rapidly and maintains speed with ease. The
Zipp hub system allows any disc to be either Shimano or Campagnolo
compatible, either of them can be converted with a track axle kit for
competition on the velodrome. The ultimate in adaptability.
Consider, a frontal area of only 19mm, patent pending ABLC dimpled
surface technology combined with light weight and unsurpassed lateral
stiffness result in a wheel that is without equal.