Zipp 454 NSW Carbon Tubeless Disc Brake Front Wheel

Zipp’s 454 NSW Carbon Tubeless Disc Brake Front Wheel is built for uncompromising speed and control in race conditions. With a 58mm Sawtooth rim and Hyperfoils, it delivers class-leading aerodynamic performance and crosswind stability. Its wide, hookless tubeless rim reduces rolling resistance and vibration, helping you ride faster with less fatigue. Designed around Zipp’s Total System Efficiency (TSE), it targets the four key barriers to speed—air drag, weight, rolling resistance, and road vibration—for unmatched on-road efficiency.

Key Features and Benefits:

• 58mm Sawtooth rim profile with Hyperfoils: Disrupts airflow to reduce aerodynamic drag and crosswind instability. This helps maintain speed and control in varied wind conditions.
• Total System Efficiency (TSE): Addresses wind resistance, weight, rolling resistance, and vibration loss. This integrated design approach improves speed and energy transfer throughout your ride.
• Hookless carbon rim construction: Creates a seamless tyre-to-rim interface. This enhances aerodynamics and allows for stronger yet lighter rim builds, making climbing and acceleration more efficient.
• 23mm internal rim width: Optimised for 28mm tubeless tyres. This combination allows lower pressures that reduce rolling resistance and improve grip, giving you more traction and comfort.
• Tubeless-only setup: Enables use of lower pressures without the risk of pinch flats. This results in smoother rides, better cornering, and improved tyre lifespan.
• ZR1 SL hub with ceramic bearings: Delivers low rolling resistance and smooth power transfer. It also features 66 points of engagement for faster acceleration response.
• Lightweight hub body (30g lighter than prior models): Reduces rotational mass. This enhances responsiveness during sprints and climbs.
• ImPress graphics and ABLC surface texture: Maintains material integrity while reducing drag. This improves long-term durability and wheel performance at high speeds.

Every detail of the Zipp 454 NSW is engineered to help riders maintain higher speeds with less wasted effort. By pairing aerodynamic shaping with low rolling resistance and vibration damping, it offers real-world gains on race day. The wheel's hookless design further lowers weight while enhancing tyre interface, creating a system optimised for modern road racing demands.

Choose the 454 NSW front wheel if your goal is maximum speed, superior handling in crosswinds, and reduced energy loss across any race course. Its engineering targets every major factor slowing a rider down—making it a smart upgrade for riders focused on performance.

Specification:

• Orientation (wheels): Front
• Size (wheels): 700c
• Rim construction: Carbon – Hookless
• Tyre compatibility: Tubeless tyres only
• Rim depth: 58mm
• Surface texture: ABLC SawTooth
• Brake compatibility: Disc (Centre Lock)
• Rim - inside width: 23mm
• Rim profile: Symmetrical
• Rim finish: UD fibre, Impress technology
• Nipple material: Aluminium
• Nipple anti-rotation: Sapim Secure-Loc
• Spoke type: CX-Ray - Black
• Spoke count: 24
• Spoke pattern: 2 Cross
• Hub: ZR1 SL
• Colour (Decal): Standard
• Colour (hub): Black
• Axle type (wheels): TA 12x100
• Axle material: Aluminium front & rear
• Bearings: Cartridge - Ceramic
• Max tyre pressure: 73psi / 5.0bar
• Max recommended system weight: 250lbs / 114kg
• Spoke length DS: 254mm
• Spoke length NDS: 256mm
• Max outside width: 28mm