Zipp 454 NSW carbon aero road wheel showing sawtooth rim profile

Zipp 454 NSW Review: Is the Aging Flagship Still Worth It in 2025?

The Zipp 454 NSW has been around long enough that the internet has moved on to reviewing whatever launched last month. That works in your favor if you’re shopping smart. I picked up a set recently for around $1,600 — roughly a third of the $4,450 retail you’d pay for the current production pair — and spent some time thinking hard about whether the technology has actually aged or just the press coverage. ...

June 6, 2026 · 6 min