this is the 2008 model.

I was at Tour of the Battenkill last weekend and tons of pros were riding 404's in spite of the unpaved/gravel sections. All the neutral support wheels were 404 clinchers. So they can take it, the question is if you can handle running the risk-- those be expensive hoops by any standard.

This is the clincher version.

The Clydesdale wheel is avaiable as both a Clincher and a Tubular in 2008 and 2009, and both Campy and Shimano freehubs are available. The wheel listed here doesn't mention the whether it is Clincher or Tubular which should be a concern. But, answering your question if you want the campy freehub (blue) and buy the Shimano Zipp will replace it free or charge if the freehub is unused. Go to their website and do a LiveChat, they will create a RA for the exchange.

There is no doubt that Zipp is know for their carbon wheels. It is pretty common for riders to first upgrade the wheel on their bike because they can there is great potential to shed weight, add stiffness to the wheel, and gain overall efficiency with less rotational weight. However, take note that with a deep dish wheel. it will tend to catch more wind than the average wheel. This can make riding in a cross wind tough at best. I would consider substituting this wheel on the days where wind could be factor. You should also take into consideration that the standard Zipp wheels are only designed for riders under 175 lbs. They do make a clydedale version for folks that are pushing 175+. These are most versatile wheel in the Zipp line. I ridden these wheels and absolutely loved them. The tubular wheels make a huge difference in the feel and the light weight does not go unnoticed on any climb.

dese be da 08 model mon.

Yes, the cassette body needs to be specified either Shimano/SRAM or Campy. When you are ready to order click on the online chat to make sure they get this option correct since it's not specified directly in the options.

Clincher is the tire. clincher tires are standard tires that use tubes. the other type is sew up tires. I won't go into pro's and cons of each as they are numerous.

If your husband is a big guy you will want the clydesdale set. If he is not then get the tubular. The campy version is for a different set of components. Your husband has ultegra now so the campys wont work.

They are in tubular and clincher we just do not have any in stock.

These wheels come in Clincher, Tubular, Tubular[Campy], and Clydesdale versions. The "select options" drop down menu above will display the type of wheels available.Sorry, at this time the clinchers are out of stock.

Nope, no difference. Just a different color decal.