Thanks for dropping by to read this Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Tubular Rear Wheel 2015 review from BuyingTheBest.co.uk. Our objective for this review is to help you determine if Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Tubular Rear Wheel 2015 is the very best product in the Back Wheels category that your money can buy. We’ll base this on a number of factors, from the price to the quality and durability of the product. Of course we’ll also delve into other customer reviews, as there’s no doubt that a customer that has tried and tested the product is the next best thing to being able to try it for yourself.
To start with let’s take a look at a few overview stats for Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Tubular Rear Wheel 2015 to see how it stacks up on a score out of 10. The first reaction for me, is that this has got some seriously impressive scores for all of the key measurements (price, quality, reviews and then an overall score). So take a look yourself and then when you’re ready we’ll get into the detail of the scores.
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Latest Price: £716.99
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- Zipp's exploration of the 303‚Äôs wider rim led to the Firecrest® technology. And now that development has come full circle with the 303 Firecrest. The new wheel features Firecrest‚Äôs signature shaping designed to optimize both halves of the wheel, which creates a rim that is significantly faster and also much easier to handle in crosswinds. At just 1,310 grams, the weight of the new 303 is virtually unchanged from its predecessor and remains one of the lightest carbon wheelsets anywhere. Its 45mm deep rim outperforms much deeper rims with a traditional V-shaped cross-section. And yet, because Firecrest technology allows us to manipulate the wheel‚Äôs centre of pressure, the new 303 handles like a box-section rim. It‚Äôs ultra-stable, and suitable for even the windiest days. And because the 303‚Äôs new 26.45mm-wide brake track (at centre) has been optimised for wider tyres, the ride quality is better than ever. Firecrest® ‚Äì A better wheel in every way. Zipp's proprietary Firecrest® rim rewrote the fundamentals of wheel making, resulting in improved aerodynamics, ride quality, wheel strength and stability in even the strongest of crosswinds. As a result, the entire Firecrest family of wheels makes a bigger difference in more ways than ever. More Speed Firecrest technology, discovered as they developed their Carbon Clinchers, refocused Zipp's thinking to concentrate not only on the front half of the wheel, but also the back half. Previous rim shapes were designed to smooth airflow coming off the tyre, and tapered inward from the widest point of a toroidal bulge. But Firecrest rims have a less pronounced bulge and maintain a near-constant width almost all the way to the spoke bed. Without giving up the proven benefits of the toroidal shape, Firecrest is the first aero profile that effectively controls airflow around the back half of the wheel. Zipp used Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) post-processing capabilities to maximize aerodynamics and minimize wind-induced steering torque, resulting in a 202 Firecrest Carbon Clincher that is faster and better handling than a classic box-section road wheel. Zipp's Firecrest rim shape improves stability by moving the wheel‚Äôs centre of pressure aft and downward to sit almost directly over the steering axis, where wind-induced steering torque has a minimal effect. More Stability During the design process for Firecrest, Zipp realized that the advanced mathematics and massive computing power that helped them create a faster wheel could also help reduce the impact of crosswinds on handling. Using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software, Zipp discovered subtle variations in rim shape that improve stability without increasing aerodynamic drag. By moving the center of pressure ‚Äì the focal point of side forces on the rim ‚Äì to its optimal location near the steering axis, Firecrest offers stable, predictable handling at every wind angle. With the 303 Firecrest Carbon tubular they have achieved a near neutral steering torque. In real-world conditions, Firecrest rims are markedly more stable than other rims of equal or even shallower depth. More Strength As Zipp discovered when developing the Zipp 303 to thrive under unforgiving conditions at the Spring Classics, a wider rim increases lateral stiffness for sprinting and cornering yet offers greater vertical compliance for more control, comfort, and durability on rough surfaces. The same holds true for Firecrest rims. The 303 Firecrest is a proven performer on the open road in both tubular and Carbon Clincher versions, the wider design places more rubber on the road while cornering without adding rolling resistance. The new wheels retain all the small details that make Zipp wheels what they are. Exposed spoke nipples sit in the aerodynamic shadow of the rims, keeping serviceability simple without compromising speed. And Zipp's signature ABLC‚Ñ¢ rim dimples squeeze every last second of performance possible. To complete the package, Zipp® has refined its venerable 88/188 hubset, reshaping the hub body and pushing the non-drive-side flange and bearing out by 7.5mm on the rear hub to increase overall stiffness and strength.
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Should I choose Zipp for Back Wheels products?
It’s pretty clear that Zipp are one of the best and most recognised brands when it comes to buying products in the Back Wheels category, but are they the best? Whether you choose to buy Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Tubular Rear Wheel 2015 or not will depend largely on how good the brand is, so it’s important to understand and be confident that you’re happy with a brand before you get into the detail of one of their products.
An important factor to consider here, is just how many options you have available, there are absolutely tons of suppliers and brands offering very similar products in the Back Wheels category. All of these brands fighting to compete with each other is great news for you and us, because they’re always trying their very best to offer the best product on the market and at a competitive price…RESULT!
But to give you a bit of insight into Zipp as a brand, we found a total of 248 products from brand name using our product and review scanning database. This searches for the best prices and best reviews from retailers like Wiggle Online Cycle Shop, so you can see that there is a great deal of choice from Zipp. It’s also really useful to explore the average price of their products too. Our most recent price scan found that the average price of a product from Zipp was £933.14 which is worth comparing to the price of Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Tubular Rear Wheel 2015 which is £716.99. But then it’s worth looking a bit more deeply into the average price of products from Zipp and looking only at the average price of their products that fall into the Back Wheels category. The average price of that is £991.53.
Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Tubular Rear Wheel 2015 Quality
Quality is obviously a subjective topic, but an important one. Whether you’re shopping to get the very best quality product available, or just get the best quality for a budget…you’re still going to care greatly about the quality of your product. Some of the key things to look out for to determine the quality of products in the Back Wheels category include:
- Comments from customers in their reviews
- Specific comments about the durability
- Look for top features in the description
- Don’t forget to check out the quality score at the top of this review as a quick guide.
Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Tubular Rear Wheel 2015 Price – cheap or not?
Price, the most important decision maker for many people. Whether it’s buying Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Tubular Rear Wheel 2015 or an alternative product, price is going to be a critical factor. In order to determine how the price of Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Tubular Rear Wheel 2015 compares to other options, we’ve run some analysis to really help you get a detailed view of the price. Our price scanner looks at the price of products and then provides you with the average that you’d expect to pay for products in that category, or from the same brand for example.
The price that our scanner found Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Tubular Rear Wheel 2015 at most recently was £716.99. This price is actually below average for the price you can expect to pay for products in the same category of Back Wheels. The average price of those are actually £736.57. When you take the quality of the product into consideration you can see that Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Tubular Rear Wheel 2015 is very good value. To give you a little more detail for products that feature in the Back Wheels category, the cheapest we managed to find was £81.99 and the most expensive we could see was £1700.00.
The next area of interest was to look at the prices you’d expect to pay for products from the same brand, Zipp. Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Tubular Rear Wheel 2015 comes in below average against the average price from this brand. The average is £933.14. The cheapest we found from Zipp was £12.30 with the most expensive coming in at £3489.49.
Finally we went a step further and looked specifically at the products which are made by the brand Zipp but also sit within the same category as Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Tubular Rear Wheel 2015, Back Wheels. The price of Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Tubular Rear Wheel 2015 is actually below average against the average, with the average price being £991.53. Again we checked out the lowest and highest prices which were £300.69 and £1602.00 respectively.
Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Tubular Rear Wheel 2015 reviews
It sounds really obvious, and let’s face it it’s the reason you’ve come across this review, but our top bit of advice for you to choose the best product is to read as many reviews as you possibly can. Getting an idea of the review score for Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Tubular Rear Wheel 2015 is really helpful, (it scored 9.3/10 FYI) but reading the actual customer comments can’t be replaced as the most valuable asset you have when buying online.
Look out for trends in the reviews for example mentions of certain features working well or the quality of the finish being really high (or indeed poor). Also have in mind, what you really want the product for and whether customers are using it in a similar way to you. Finding a customer that reviews your chosen product positively and uses it in the same way as you is perfect as it will give you the confidence and peace of mind that you’re buying a good product for your needs.
Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Tubular Rear Wheel 2015 review: Quality
Product quality is again a very important factor, whether you’re looking for something sturdy in the short-term or a product that is going to provide long-term durability, quality will be a consideration for you. Buying from a brand like Zipp will of course help as they’re so well known for their quality.
The first step is for you to take a quick look at the quality score above, you’ll see that Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Tubular Rear Wheel 2015 scored 8.7 / 10 which is a remarkable score and not one to be ignored. If after narrowing down your search to find a product that fits your budget, has the right features and has lots of positive reviews, if it is still in the running, just take your time to read a few reviews to see what they’re saying specifically about the quality of the product.
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