When Zipp introduced the 808, we saw it mainly as a time trial and triathlon wheelset. In those disciplines, it has netted numerous Tour de France stage wins and Kona IM world championships with Normann Stadler and Craig Alexander.
But lately, cycling’s fastest finishers have realized that deep-section wheels like the 808 can help them conserve energy while sitting in the field and increase their top speed in the final meters without sacrificing rapid acceleration and precise handling.
These days, the 808 wheelset adorns the bikes of sprinters like Tyler Farrar, who used it to outkick all comers in Stage 3 of Tirreno-Adriatico. The 808 earned a slew of stage wins at the 2009 Tour de France and was spotted on Thor Hushovd’s bike while he honed his sprinting position in the wind tunnel.
With a fully toroidal 81mm rim profile and our exclusive ALBC dimples, the 808 is both more aerodynamic than a three-spoke and more stable in crosswinds. Whether your elbows are resting on the aero bars or banging with another sprinter, the 808 provides the speed you need to win.

• Total Weight 1499g
• with Powertap 1743g
• Front Wheel Weight 691g
• Front Wheel Spoke Count 16
• Front Wheel Spoke Pattern Radial
• Front Wheel Dimpled Surface Yes
• Front Wheel Rim Used 420
• Front Wheel Spoke Length 222mm
• Front Wheel Hub Used 88
• Rear Wheel Rim Used 420
• Rear Wheel Hub Used 188
• Rear Wheel Weight 808g Spoke Count 20
• Rear Wheel Spoke Pattern Non-Drive Cross
• Rear Wheel Spoke Length Non-Drive 226mm
• Rear Wheel Spoke Pattern Drive Radial
• Rear Wheel Spoke Length Drive 210mm
• Rear Wheel Dimpled Surface Yes