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Zipp’s new high-end carbon bar, the SL 80 Race, is designed for the new SRAM RED AXS, from placement of Wireless Blips to ergonomic touches that will keep you fast and efficient in every hand position. Get all the details of this new jointly de
In this episode of the Zipp Speed Podcast, we gathered top experts from Zipp to discuss our hookless wheels and the technology behind hookless and clarify two recent incidents in the pro peloton. We hope this podcast provides good information a
In this episode of the Zipp Speed Podcast, Zipp product Manager Nathan Schickel and Senior Design Engineer John Leachman explain what’s new with the new Zipp Super-9 tubeless disc-brake road and clincher track disc wheels.
Learn the step-by-step details of how we make Zipp wheels. SRAM Indy Factory Engineering Manager Ruan Trouw describes the process from when carbon fiber arrives at the Indianapolis factory to when wheels are boxed up and shipped out. This episo
This is the second episode of a three-part series all about carbon fiber. Part I looked at the basic properties of carbon fiber. Part II focuses on designing carbon wheels, and Part III will examine manufacturing with carbon.It’s time for Par
This is the start of a three-part series all about carbon fiber. Part I looks at the basic properties on carbon fiber, Part II focuses on designing carbon wheels, and Part III on manufacturing with carbon.Zipp is famous for designing and maki
Go inside the wind tunnel where Zipp hones the aero efficiency of its wheel design. The Auto Research Center Wind Tunnel, just two miles from the Zipp factory, is a world class facility that focuses on race cars, scale-model semis and now (than
From small town upstate New York, Curtis White has always thought big. He pushed himself in CX and in the classroom with an intense focus on honing his weaknesses. That approach provides balance on and off the bike. Curtis races on the Zipp 303
Pro cyclocross racer Raylyn Nuss of the Steve Tilford Foundation Racing team is our first guest on the Zipp Speed Podcast in 2024. The former college basketball player loves the chaos of cyclocross. She recently finished third at the USA Cyclin
In this episode of the Zipp Speed Podcast, Zipp’s Dan Lee and Nico Deportago-Cabrera break down their five favorite Zipp accessories. So if you’re looking for quick ways to freshen your ride or your look, or you need holiday gift ideas, this sh
Magnus (Maggy) Backstedt swung by Zipp's hometown of Indianapolis, so we grabbed our recorder to catch up with the big Swede. As we talked with him in his camper, his daughter, Zoe, rode training laps on the cyclocross course outside. The two a
Skye Moench (rhythms with launch) finished a solid seventh at the 2023 Ironman World Championships in Kona. In this episode of the podcast, Zipp catches up with the Utah-based triathlete about her training and background in the sport. They also
Zipp engineer Dave Morse first put TyreWiz on his bikes out of curiosity and a bit of novelty. Then as the miles accumulated, he realized its utility before and during rides. Dave pumped up his tires until TyreWiz’s LED turned green. He made mi
Learn all about the new 1ZERO HITOP SW and S wheelsets. The 1ZERO HITOP models are Zipp’s first XC wheelsets in almost three decades. The 1ZERO HITOP builds on Zipp’s success in MTB with the 3ZERO MOTO Enduro wheelset. Zipp offers two versions
If you’re a roadie transitioning to gravel, this episode of the Zipp Speed Podcast is for you. Road riding and racing are excellent preparation for gravel events, but there are critical differences in bike setup, tactics, mindset, and nutrition
Zipp caught up with Saint Motel Drummer Greg Erwin recently at the band’s (fabulous!) show in Columbus, Ohio. When we arrived, the band was in soundcheck getting ready for a sold-out show that evening. A Zipp ambassador, Greg had just finished
Welcome to the finale of the Zipp Speed Podcast’s four-part series on our Total System Efficiency approach to wheel design. This episode focuses on the fourth and final barrier to speed identified by TSE, Vibration Loss. What’s vibration loss?
What’s the first thing you do when someone shows you a carbon racing bike? Likely, you pick it up to see how light it feels. Zipp’s Total System Efficiency (TSE) approach to wheel design and the transition to a disc brake allowed our engineers
We’re back on the Zipp Speed Podcast for another in-depth interview on Zipp’s Total System Efficiency approach for wheel design. This episode is Part 2 of a 4 part podcast series on the four barriers of speed identified and attacked by Zipp’s T
Welcome to the first of a four-part blog and podcast series examining each of the four barriers to speed combated by Zipp's Total System Efficiency (TSE) wheel design: Wind Resistance, Rolling Resistance, Gravity (weight), and Vibration Loss.
Lessons of a Wind Tunnel Dummy When Zipp engineers head to the wind tunnel, they bring Jonathan Jacob along as their favorite test rider. Jonathan, or JJ as everyone calls him, is a SRAM employee and two-time national champion bike racer. You
NASCAR driver and Zipp rider Justin Allgaier stopped by the Zipp factory in Indy, so we sat down and talked about race cars and bikes. Justin competes in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for JR Motorsports, driving the No. 7 Chevrolet. He earned his 1
This episode of the Zipp Speed Podcast is news you can use. Our topic is, “You have new Zipp wheels; what’s next?” As Zipp content manager Dan Lee talks with Senior Technical Support Specialist Alana Stewart, you’ll learn how to get rolling fas
We’re back on the Zipp Speed Podcast; we’re talking more gravel riding and gravel bike technology. In this episode, Zipp Product Manager Bastien Donze and RockShox Product Manager Jed Douglas. These two experts explain the key technologies behi
This episode of Zipp Speed Podcast is all about gravel. We talk with Sarah Walter of RockShox and Nico Deportago-Cabrera of Zipp about their experiences riding or racing gravel, especially when using the Zipp 101 XPLR wheelset and the Rudy XPLR
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