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  "description": "Aerodynamics might be the name of the game in performance road, but the persistent presence of lightweight gear suggests that for some riders, climbing is still the metric they care about most. Zipp addressed that group directly with the reborn 202 NSW wheelset, the lightest it's ever made.\n\nLast seen in 2018, the 202 has been updated as a modern, wider (but not too wide) hookless rim with a claimed weight of 1,090 grams per pair. Even as some other brands have opted for carbon spokes, Zipp goes",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-23T15:35:42.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Aerodynamics might be the name of the game in performance road, but the persistent presence of lightweight gear suggests that for some riders, climbing is still the metric they care about most. Zipp addressed that group directly with the reborn 202 NSW wheelset, the lightest it's ever made.\n\nLast seen in 2018, the 202 has been updated as a modern, wider (but not _too_ wide) hookless rim with a claimed weight of 1,090 grams per pair. Even as some other brands have opted for carbon spokes, Zipp goes under 1,100 grams while sticking with steel: Alpina's Hyperlite bladed, 20 of the little suckers in a 2x lacing pattern to be specific. Hubs are Zipp's ZR1 SL with ceramic bearings and a freehub with 66 points of engagement and in versions for Shimano HG or SRAM XDR cassettes and with Centerlock rotor compatibility only.\n\nRim depth is 35 mm – enough for a skosh of aero without adding extra weight. Internal width is 23 mm, making the rim optimized for 28-32 mm tires. There is a system weight limit, of 115 kg/235 lb total. Zipp says any TSS-compatible tire will work with the wheels.\n\nHere's where we insert our obligatory note about tubeless straight side (TSS), aka hookless, rims for road use: Maximum pressure for _any_ tubeless tire on a hookless rim is 72.5 psi. While Zipp, like most wheel brands, tests its rims to blowoff pressures that exceed this limit, pay very close attention to pressures in your system. Make sure you have an accurate gauge, check pressure before every ride, and inspect wheels and tires regularly for damage, especially if you've pinch-flatted.\n\nPrice? Retail is US$1,900 / €1,700 / £1,520 front and US$2,300 / €2,100 / £1,875 rear. They're available immediately, like all good product releases.",
  "title": "Zipp resurrects the 202",
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-24T02:42:41.272Z"
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