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Review by AnonymousReviewed 12/12/2022by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastAlbuquerque, NM5 of 8 customers found this review helpful.Good but not great on the roadSO...long-time customer of BikeTiresDirect. I did not buy these wheels from them, but from my LBS at the start of COVID. I have to say they are a let down. That is on Zipp, not BikeTiresDirect. The best feature is they are tubeless and the second best feature is they support reasonably wide rubber. Other than those two features...they are lacking for any real performance. My point of comparison: cheap, clincher carbon wheels of similar depth from a no-name Chinese brand (possibly Taiwan), from 2014-2015! Those 50mm rims handle better than the Zipp's in the wind (I live in a very windy, mountainous area of the US). Those cheap Chinese wheels accelerate better, and hold their speed better. I have raced the Zipps, and feel faster on the cheap Chinese wheels. The Zipps have been back to the factory twice due to broken spokes with the nipples deposited in the internal realm of the rims. The cheap 2014-2015 Chinese wheels have never needed a repair. They have never been serviced. They just keep turning and burning. I think the Zipp 303 rim brake wheels make nothing more good training wheels. And hey, they are tubeless, so more comfort and fewer flats. But they cost me 2.5 times the $ than the cheap Chinese wheels. One can do way better than these Firecrest 303s. Sorry to have offered you a downer of a review, but it is honest.
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SO...long-time customer of BikeTiresDirect. I did not buy these wheels from them, but from my LBS at the start of COVID. I have to say they are a let down. That is on Zipp, not BikeTiresDirect. The best feature is they are tubeless and the second best feature is they support reasonably wide rubber. Other than those two features...they are lacking for any real performance. My point of comparison: cheap, clincher carbon wheels of similar depth from a no-name Chinese brand (possibly Taiwan), from 2014-2015! Those 50mm rims handle better than the Zipp's in the wind (I live in a very windy, mountainous area of the US). Those cheap Chinese wheels accelerate better, and hold their speed better. I have raced the Zipps, and feel faster on the cheap Chinese wheels. The Zipps have been back to the factory twice due to broken spokes with the nipples deposited in the internal realm of the rims. The cheap 2014-2015 Chinese wheels have never needed a repair. They have never been serviced. They just keep turning and burning. I think the Zipp 303 rim brake wheels make nothing more good training wheels. And hey, they are tubeless, so more comfort and fewer flats. But they cost me 2.5 times the $ than the cheap Chinese wheels. One can do way better than these Firecrest 303s. Sorry to have offered you a downer of a review, but it is honest.
Review by DuckberryReviewed 1/30/2022by DuckberryCycling EnthusiastBerkshires5 of 6 customers found this review helpful.AmazingHave these on my gravel bike with Rene Herse Snoqualmie Pass (44mm) tires set up tubeless. My first ride with them I nabbed a bunch of PRs. They are light, responsive, I guess a little aero, and just pretty much awesome. The hubs engage instantaneously, the sound is nice (not too loud, not too soft), and did I say they are light? My bike flies up hills with these wheels. Can't comment on durability as I've only got 500 miles on them, but so far so good.
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Have these on my gravel bike with Rene Herse Snoqualmie Pass (44mm) tires set up tubeless. My first ride with them I nabbed a bunch of PRs. They are light, responsive, I guess a little aero, and just pretty much awesome. The hubs engage instantaneously, the sound is nice (not too loud, not too soft), and did I say they are light? My bike flies up hills with these wheels. Can't comment on durability as I've only got 500 miles on them, but so far so good.
Review by Gabriel Reviewed 10/12/2020by Gabriel Los angeles0 of 5 customers found this review helpful.Perfect Nice look and perfect for every ride..
Fast delivery and handled with care.
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Nice look and perfect for every ride..
Fast delivery and handled with care.
Review by Gabriel CReviewed 9/21/2020by Gabriel Clos angeles 0 of 5 customers found this review helpful.Great upgrade i love the new design 303.. very responsive
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i love the new design 303.. very responsive
Review by gabrielReviewed 9/14/2020by gabriellos angeles 0 of 5 customers found this review helpful.Excellent wheelset I'm using zipp 202 for a while n switch to 303 and it felt great and responsiveness is excellent
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I'm using zipp 202 for a while n switch to 303 and it felt great and responsiveness is excellent
Review by Jeff SReviewed 10/18/2022by Jeff SCycling EnthusiastRhode Island4 of 5 customers found this review helpful.Easy Setup On A Fast WheelBought these as a wider gravel wheel and an aero road wheel for 28mm plus tires. Have carbon wheel experience with several versions of Reynolds Assault and Attacks. I liked them... but the Zipps are SOOOO easy to set up, the hookless rim with Panaracer gravel or Pirelli road tubeless tires. After struggling so much with the Reynolds over the years, these are pure pleasure. Hookless has changed my mind about the hassel of tubeless. Now I have no problem going back and forth from gravel tires to road. The 303 Firecrests are light and climb well, responsive, and comfortable. In hilly New England gravel rides they are an asset. 500 + miles so far, no issues and trust it will stay that way. Make sure you check your front thruaxle size to insure the hub inserts shipped with wheels (15mm?) are the right size for your bike. I needed 12mm and had to order them after the wheels arrived. Cheers!
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Bought these as a wider gravel wheel and an aero road wheel for 28mm plus tires. Have carbon wheel experience with several versions of Reynolds Assault and Attacks. I liked them... but the Zipps are SOOOO easy to set up, the hookless rim with Panaracer gravel or Pirelli road tubeless tires. After struggling so much with the Reynolds over the years, these are pure pleasure. Hookless has changed my mind about the hassel of tubeless. Now I have no problem going back and forth from gravel tires to road. The 303 Firecrests are light and climb well, responsive, and comfortable. In hilly New England gravel rides they are an asset. 500 + miles so far, no issues and trust it will stay that way. Make sure you check your front thruaxle size to insure the hub inserts shipped with wheels (15mm?) are the right size for your bike. I needed 12mm and had to order them after the wheels arrived. Cheers!