To improve your shopping experience today and in the future, this site uses cookies.
I Accept Cookies
The ZIPP 303 Firecrest Carbon Clincher wheels have been completely re-designed. Improved hubs and revised lacing combined with a better braking surface and a significant drop in price, bump the 303's back to the top of the list
The ZIPP 303 Firecrest Carbon Clincher wheels have been completely re-designed. Improved hubs and revised lacing combined with a better braking surface and a significant drop in price, bump the 303's back to the top of the list
Zipp

Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon : Front

£760.00
Earn
in Customer Rewards when you buy this item today
Pre-Order

With Pre-Order, you can purchase the latest items added to our store in advance of them arriving with us.

Your Pre-Order is prioritised (at no additional charge); meaning that as soon as the product arrives with us, we can wrap it straight back up; ready for collection via Click & Collect or despatch to you — it often never even hits the stock room shelves!

Pre-Launch

With Pre-Launch, the date when we expect to receive the product ourselves is still a little too hazy to be confident in accepting Pre-Orders.

So, instead, you can submit your email address against the item you are interested in and we will email you as soon as stock arrives on the system.

Estimated Delivery & Collection Dates

Estimated Delivery & Collection Dates are given on Pre-Order and Pre-Launch products. They are for indication purposes only and can change at any time without notice.

The dates we provide are based on indications given by our suppliers. Whenever we get updated information from our suppliers we will endeavour to update the Estimated Delivery & Collection Dates provided on product pages.

We estimate this will be ready for despatch to you or collection via Click & Collect on Undetermined
Earn Rewards
When you purchase this item, you will earn of rewards points to spend on your next purchase from us. You can spend your Rewards balance in-store & online.

Anxiety-free returns

Returns and exchanges

If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, simply return the item or items to us in their original condition* within 30 days of receipt. You must notify us in writing within 14 working days of placing your order, by post or email of your intention to do this.

RETURN ADDRESS:

Returns Department
7hundred Ltd
68 Peascod Street
Windsor
SL4 1DE

We will issue a refund, credit or exchange the item for a different size / colour if preferred. Delivery charges are only refundable if you have canceled your entire order within the 7 day Cooling-Off Period or where the goods are faulty and a refund is made.

Store Credit is valid for 2 years and cannot be redeemed for cash at any point.

Where you require an exchange, for example, because a size has been incorrectly ordered, we will make a £4.95 charge or deduct the value from Reward Points where available, to cover re-delivery costs.
(Note: For larger items such as wheels, smart trainers, this charge may vary and you will be informed of the price before the item is sent).

Payment for this must be provided before we will send out the replacement item.

For European and International orders the charge will vary depending on the current cost of delivery to that country. For an accurate price, please contact us before returning your item.

Sorry, we cannot accept returns of books or software where any seals have been broken or working products that have been used.

Please note :

  • The item is your responsibility until it reaches us. For your own protection, we recommend that you send the parcel using a delivery service that insures you for the value of the goods.
  • The cost of returning the item to us is your responsibility.
  • The parcel can take up to 7 working days to be processed once received.

* Note: when trying on items of clothing, please ensure that you are not wearing perfume / aftershave or a deodorant which may leave a scent or marks on the item. In the case of cycling shorts please ensure that underwear is worn when first trying them on. The item(s) must be returned in its original packaging with all labels and tags and with all enclosed documentation.

We will be unable to accept the return of any item where there is evidence that these instructions have not been followed.

For large items such as bikes, trainers and associated large / bulky accessories and wheels, we reserve the right to charge a re-stocking fee of 5% to cover our administration costs.

Faulty Item

If the item you received is faulty, please contact us quoting your order number, your name and address, details of the product and the reason for return, and whether you require a refund or a replacement. We will then advise on how to proceed with the return. You have 30 days from receipt of the faulty item to notify us of your intent to return it and a further 30 days in which to do so.

Incorrect Item

If the item you received is not what you originally ordered, please contact us quoting your order number, your name and address, details of the product and the reason for return, and whether you require a refund or a replacement. We will then advise on how to proceed with the return.

All refunds will be given as soon as possible, and usually take the form of a refund transaction onto the card used for the original purchase. At the very latest we will refund your money within 28 days from the day we receive your returned item. In the case of incorrect ordering and undisclosed reasons for return, a credit or exchange may be issued and the customer will be expected to pay the return postage costs.

All returns must be accompanied by a completed returns form and a copy of the original invoice.



You can submit a returns form here:

Returns Form

Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon : Front

Brand:Zipp

Code:ZPWH8237002

The Zipp 303 has won races across the world from the brutal cobbles of the the Paris Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders to the bright lights of the Tour De France. There is no single reason for this; strength, weight and aerodynamics all play major roles. The revised versions feature improved hubs and braking surface and a whopping chunk off the price tag!

Firstly the strength; as the first carbon wheel to win the Paris Roubaix the 303 had to be incredibly resiliant to even the most brutal impact. This is largely down to the shape of the rim; the rounding, or what Zipp term their 'toroidal' profile helps to dissipate the impact by vertically compressing the rim rather than stressing the spokes and thereby breaking them. The new Firecrest platform builds on this strength; a wider rim further dissipates impact and the walls of the rims are absolutely solid, something that we found immediately obvious and deeply impressive upon picking them up for the first time. They are strong enough in fact that Zipp suggest they are useable for cyclocross. The rim is laced onto Zipp's superb new 77/177 hubs which use the finest Swiss stainless steel bearings to make them buttery smooth and a joy to ride with.

The wider profile further improves the aerodynamics. Apart from a superior interaction with the frame a wider wheel will spread the tyre more effectively and mean that it does not bulge over the side to create an immediate ridge that ruins the airflow before it even hits the rim. On top of this Zipp continue the use of their trademark dimpled surface which creates a smooth surface of air for the wind to pass over, much like a golf ball. 

On top of this the wheel is light; around 1498g for a set of carbon clinchers and 1198g for tubulars is light enough to be competitive in the hills without any aerodynamic disadvantage.

These wheels would feature highly on our shortlist if we were looking for one do-it-all racing and training wheelset; a beautiful ride and impressive durability.

ZIPP 303 Firecrest Carbon Clincher Front wheel with 18 hole 77 hub : Black Decal

Sizing Information
Professional Opinion
Product Reviews
Write a review
0 As rated by 0 customers

Write a review for Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon : Front

Your name
Your email address
How would you rate it?
Would you recommend this product?
Let others know your opinion
Submit Review Close
Question(s) answered about Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon : Front
Ask a question
Question(s) asked regarding Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon : Front

Ask a question

Your name
Your email address
Your phone number
Your question
Submit Question  Close
Home Road Cycling Components Zipp Wheels