Cyclingnews.com shows pictures from Eurobike of a Zipp 303 Firecrest Clincher with an updated rear hub.
Will these new hubs be on all 2012 Firecrest wheels?
I’ll find out.
Cyclingnews.com shows pictures from Eurobike of a Zipp 303 Firecrest Clincher with an updated rear hub.
Will these new hubs be on all 2012 Firecrest wheels?
i’m not a zipp employee or spokesperson, but a number of statements i’ve read from eurobike coverage seem to indicate this will be for all 2012 hubs, not just the 303 and not just firecrest.
for example, from here…
2012 rear hubs see two small changes that increase rear wheel stiffness by 7 percent. The non drive-side bearing now sits 7.5 millimeters wider (closer to the dropout) and the non drive-side hub flange is canted eight degrees to help with spoke alignment. Word is that builds go more smoothly and the whole wheel structure is improved.
Confirmed from Zipp - change is throughout. All wheels will have that rear hub, which are just considered an upgrade to the 188, not a “new” hub.