Zipp’s 303 carbon rim wheels have been a mainstay in US cyclocross races and European spring classics since they were redesigned in 2010 to be wider than the average road rim. Although the company tweaked the 45mm deep rim’s profile again two years ago to go from the toroidal shape to the new Firecrest shape [...]
Zdenek Stybar (Omega Pharma-Quick-Step) made the switch in 2012 from his custom-painted and self-branded Ridley X-Night carbon cyclocross bikes to the impossible to miss pink aluminum Specialized Crux cyclocross bike, something hard to fathom for a road racer mid-year, but relatively common for a cyclocross racer due to the calendar year nature of sponsor contracts [...]
The holidays are a perfect time to celebrate the gift of cyclocross, and what better way to whoop it up than to share some last-minute ’cross love with others? Give a teammate a must-have tool (that you can borrow), introduce a loved one to the sport, drop a hint by leaving this list out for [...]
Indianapolis, Indiana — Cyclocross is brutal, on both riders and their equipment. The constant obstacles, flying mounts down muddy hills and mad cluster of frantic competitors are just the beginning. The abuse put on equipment is intense, and dependable gear is key. Zipp has a strong commitment to developing strong, reliable cyclocross gear, and supporting the athletes that ride it.
Zipp Speed Weaponry, the Indianapolis-based manufacturer of world-class wheels and other racing bike components, will once again be the title sponsor of the Midwest-based Zipp OVCX Cyclocross Tour in 2011. According to Mitch Graham, Director of the regional series that encompasses Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, “Zipp is an exciting international company – we’re excited to have them as both a regional neighbor and the OVCX title sponsor. We’re extremely happy that Zipp is expanding their support like this, and that their support will celebrate and benefit the working-class OVCX-racers this season.”
This year, you’ll be faster. You’ll train harder and you’re going to maximize every pedal stroke, and in order to do that, your bike has got to be lighter. There are a few easy ways, a few hard ways and ways that cost more than others to make that happen.
Cincinnati, OH, USA: Organizers of the Zipp OVCX Cyclocross Tour have announced their 2011 race dates. For the first time, all races will be scored by timing chips across all classes and the series will be comprised entirely of non-UCI events. The start of the season will be a shock to the system of unprepared [...]
If you’re in the Indianapolis area, Zipp’s assembling some of the company’s heavy hitter athletes for a cyclocross clinic that’s sure to up your game. Tim Johnson, Jeremy Powers and Kaitlin Antonneau (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com), Todd Wells (Specialized), Meredith Miller, Nick Weighall and Jesse Anthony (Cal Giant) and multi-time Danish national champ Joachim Parbo will all be [...]
Papa John’s Pizza Joins Zipp Speed Weaponry as OVCX Sponsor. Mitch Graham, director of the OVCX cyclocross series, announced today that long-time title sponsor Zipp Speed Weaponry has renewed its title sponsorship of the Midwestern series and has been joined by Papa John’s Pizza. The series will now be known as the Zipp OVCX Cyclocross Tour presented by Papa [...]
Looking for a set of carbon wheels that can double for the road (or, hey, triple for the tri, if that’s your thing) without having to glue a new tire each time you swap disciplines? See the press release below about Zipp’s new 404 Carbon Clinchers: Speedway, Indiana – Zipp Speed Weaponry has revealed details [...]
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