Zipp 202 NSW Wheelset - 2026
Give vert a chance? No chance. Meet Zipp's lightest wheel ever
Zipp 202 NSW Wheelset - 2026
Zipp’s lightest wheelset ever, reborn for the climbers. The new 202 NSW resurrects one of Zipp’s most beloved numbers in sub‑1,100‑gram form, built on the same Biomimetic Laminate carbon platform introduced on the 353 NSW. A 35mm rim depth keeps you composed on the approach and confident on the descent; a 23mm internal width lets you run the wider tyres and lower pressures that modern road riding has quietly settled on. This is a wheelset designed for riders who measure their days in feet gained, not watts pushed.
$4,450.00
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More about the 202 Wheels
At 1,090 grams the wheelset, the 202 NSW is the lightest production wheel Zipp has ever built — and it gets there without the usual compromises. The rim uses a mixed‑modulus carbon layup Zipp calls Biomimetic Laminate: tougher, impact‑resistant fibers on the outer diameter, higher‑modulus fibers on the inner diameter. The analogy Zipp draws is to a muscle tendon, stiff where it pulls, resilient where it absorbs. The engineering result is a rim that holds its shape under dynamic spoke loads and shrugs off the rough stuff when the road turns.
Laced to Zipp’s German‑engineered ZR1 SL hubset with Alpina Hyperlite spokes in a 20‑hole, 2‑cross pattern, the 202 NSW delivers instantaneous response at the pedals: GRW ceramic bearings run ultra‑corrosion‑resistant, and 66 points of engagement mean every watt you put down turns into forward motion without the lag you feel on lesser hubs. Tubeless‑ready, hookless, and rated to 73 psi, it’s built for the modern tyre pressures that have quietly taken over the pro peloton — fast enough to hold its own on the flat run‑in, shallow enough to stay planted when the wind gets sideways on the way back down.
The 202 NSW is built for the high peaks, but it’s not only for them. On any lightweight road build where every gram is scrutinised and every input matters, it’s a wheelset that earns its place — whether you’re chasing KOMs on Mt Lemmon, lining up for a gran fondo, or simply building the bike you’ve always wanted. Backed by Zipp’s lifetime warranty.
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Ready to Fly-Weight
1,090 grams the wheelset. A 35mm rim depth that still carries an aero story on the flats. No weight?saving compromises on durability — just the cleanest expression yet of what Zipp’s carbon engineering can do.
Built on the 353 Platform
The same Biomimetic Laminate carbon layup that redefined the 353 NSW, reworked for a shallower, lighter, climb?focused rim. Mixed?modulus fibers. Tuned stiffness where it matters. Tough where the road hits back.
Ride It, Don’t Save It
23mm internal width. Tubeless. Hookless. ZR1 SL hubs with 66 points of engagement. A lifetime warranty. Lightweight wheels that are built to be ridden hard — not babied in the garage between events.
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From the velodromes of the early '90s to the cobbled Classics of today, Zipp has built its reputation on relentless innovation in the pursuit of speed. Whether you're chasing podiums, PRs, or simply a better ride, a Zipp wheel delivers precision, performance, and a legacy of innovation that never stops moving forward.
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