The original Zipp 202 wheels were legendary. Before disc brakes arrived, and for some while after, they were the undisputed kings of the lightweight out-of-a-box category. Now, years after the brand dropped the 202 in favour of the slightly deeper 303, the low-profile weight weenie has re-emerged, with a 1090g weight, and some key updates to bring the hoops up to date.
Back in March, I went to Chambéry in France, where SRAM (Zipp’s owner since 2007) invited the world’s press for a confidential look at its new take on its shallowest wheel in years, a brand new and redesigned 202 NSW.
