Zipp’s new 454 NSW Carbon Clincher is radical by design, evolutionary by nature. In the natural world, creatures are honed over generations to achieve a competitive edge within their environment. The result of this natural design process is adaptation - new shapes and forms that achieve a higher degree of efficiency and control.

Each Indianapolis-made 454 NSW rim requires 12 hours to create and represents a true blending of hand craftsmanship and advanced manufacturing techniques. After each rim is laid up, molded, drilled, printed, and inspected, every wheel is assembled and tensioned entirely by hand in Indianapolis. 454 NSW rims are laced to our Portuguese-made Cognition™ hubs using Belgian Sapim® CX-Ray spokes and Secure Lock nipples for unmatched performance and reliability that is made to last.

• 1525g wheelset total weight

• 690g front weight

• 835g rear weight

• 53/58mm wheel depth

• 27.8mm max width

• 26.4mm brake track width

• 17mm internal width

• 18 front spoke count

• 24 rear spoke count

• Sapim® secure-lock nipples

• Sapim® CX-Ray® spokes

• Cognition hubset

• ImPress graphics