Ever break a spoke mid-ride? Never a pleasant moment. Better hope that those low spoke count wheels don't break one when you're in the middle of nowhere on a chilly, dreary day. It's not exactly a secret that those wheels aren't going to roll through the brakes, even open, for more than a mile or... read more

The DT RR 1.2 rim is a 30mm deep rim that allows lighter riders to build up their favorite 24-hole hub into a strong and reasonably aero wheel. Track riders can use this with abandon on any velodrome. This can work as a great wheel for those who find average wheels flexing too much. The 1.2 is... read more

Few, if any, brands in the bike industry have a reputation as sterling as Mavic's. This isn't the byproduct of marketing puffery. Rather, they've earned every ounce of esteem thanks to the quality of their innovations. Because of Mavic, the rims and wheels we ride on are different and wholly... read more

Hard anodization creates an oxide layer on the rim to give it additional micro-hardness. This hardness helps prevent corrosion and gives the rim greater durability against the sidewall erosion caused by brake pads. And the gray color -- both on the rim and on the sidewalls -- looks stupendously... read more

This rim provides all of the benefits of the Open Pro, with one major enhancement. Mavic uses a plasma beam torch to spread titanium and aluminum oxides on the rim, creating thermal insulation and giving the sidewall 30 times the hardness of a conventional aluminum rim. Braking distances are... read more

We normally sell folks standalone Zipp rims for one of two reasons: (1) They've tacoed a Zipp wheel and want to rebuild it on their own. (2) They want to build a Power Tap wheel on a Zipp rim. We've got you covered for these circumstances (and pretty much any others). And in case you want to know... read more

After some 14 months of research and development in cooperation with Kool Stop, BP-Amoco, SGL-Hitco and numerous others, Zipp developed the world's first thermally conductive, low temperature brake pad. Many have formulated pads with cork for carbon rims, but this only serves to lower... read more

Do you have deep cross-section rims? When you air up your tires, is it a headache to get your pump to "bite" on the end of the presta valve? The Zipp Valve Extender is the answer. The extender threads onto the end of your valve to give your pump more surface area to grab ahold of. These... read more

The literal French-to-English translation of Fond de Jante is "inside the rim". Beyond that, it means two other things to us: (1) Adhesive rim strip. (2) Perfection. It's the only type of rim strip we sell because it's the only type you should put on your wheels. Perfect in every way.... read more