Description
The Zipp 101 XPLR 700c is the US brand’s first purpose-built gravel wheelset. And in typical Zipp fashion, it lands with a little extra innovation to stand out in what is fast becoming a crowded field.
In a nutshell, the 101 XPLR (‘explore’) leads with control and traction at its core. Or rather, at its carbon fibre rims, where Zipp’s single-wall Moto Technology delivers what the US brand calls “ankle compliance” - the wheeled equivalent of how the human ankle flexes to maintain grip when rounding a sharp turn at speed. Moto works by allowing the XPLR’s rims to locally flex during cornering, handily boosting traction by keeping them parallel to the ground and your tires more squarely planted to the terrain. Think of it as a little bit of extra grip and suspension kicking in each time you turn, smoothing out your ride and magic-carpeting rocky roads. But all that flex has other advantages, too, like easier tire installs, less chance of pinch flats, and the ability to run lower tire pressures.
Other noteworthy details include Zipp’s durable and agile ZR1 hubset, tubeless-only compatibility, and a number of configuration options, including 650b or 700c sizing and Standard and Kwiqsand colors. This model is the 700c, but you can find the 650b right here.
Features
- Size: 700C
- Rim: Carbon, Hookless
- Hub: ZR1 Disc Brake
- Tires: Tubeless only
- Brake compatibility: Disc (Center Lock)
- Driver Body Type: SRAM XDR, SRAM/Shimano Road
- Rim Inside Width: 27mm
- Rim Finish: NCF carbon, adhesive decals
- Profile: Asymmetrical
- Spoke Length DS: 280mm, 282mm, 300mm, 302mm
- Spoke Length NDS: 284mm, 302mm
- Weight (g): 1620
- Weight Based On: Estimated lightest weight for wheelset configuration: 12mm through axles and XDR body. No tape or valve included in weight.
