We're back with Zipp product manager Nathan Schickel to learn all about our new look carbon handlebars, stems, and seatposts. We also discuss a new Quickview Integrated Mount and how it cleans up your handlebar and all you mount to it. Nathan also takes us through Zipp's approach to focusing on bike fit as a guiding force in designing handlebars, stems, and seatposts.

Eros Poli typifies the passion and emotion of Italian cycling. Perhaps you remember the big Italian in 1994 won the legendary Ventoux Tour de France stage. Eros is 6-4 (that’s 1.94 meters), the biggest man in the Tour that year. He also won a gold medal at the 1984 Olympics for Italy in the team time trial. These days, Eros works for InGamba bicycle tours helping cyclists of all types experience their cycling dreams in Italy and elsewhere. InGamba provides its customers with dream bikes as well—Pinnarelos with Zipp wheels and SRAM components. Eros speaks passionately about modern and classic cycling equipment and Italian food and racing. He’s a fun personality and a great storyteller. So sit back and relax; it’s time for ZippCast.

We talk about the legendary cycling champion and Indianapolis native Marshall “Major” Taylor. SRAM (which operates Zipp) is supporting a new seven story mural of Major Taylor planned for downtown Indianapolis, Taylor's hometown. SRAM has a significant facility in Indianapolis, including Zipp manufacturing. In this ZippCast, we talk with Kisha Tandy who is the curator of social history at the Indiana State Museum. Kisha oversees the museum’s Major Taylor collection. She has studied Taylor’s life in detail. Today we honor the legacy of Major Taylor. Image Courtesy of Indiana State Museum

Road cyclists are making the transition from years of tubes and tires to running tubeless tires. All of Zipp’s new wheelsets are tubeless ready. For this episode of ZippCast, we provide you with the experience and insight of two bike industry pros who have discovered the benefits of tubeless. SRAM Retail Development Representative Mike Spilker is a former pro road team mechanic and cyclist. SRAM Dealer Service Representative Nico Deportago (day-por-tago) Cabrera is a Zipp athlete with vast experience on the road and gravel, including years as a bicycle messenger in Chicago. Nico and Mike provide plenty of practical tips, including what to do if you get a flat roadside running tubeless.

Zippcast catches up with Matteo Jorgenson of the Movistar Team. Matteo is a talented American pro living in Nice, France. He’s making the most of this shortened season, placing in the front group in Milan-SanRemo. He talks about his unconventional path to the World Tour, what it’s like for a young American racing in Europe, and—of course—he talks some cycling tech. Image by Getty Sport

In today’s Zippcast, we talk with Zipp Master Wheel Builder Nic James. This is a conversation not to miss—part bike tech, part cycling history…Nic takes us through Zipp’s history and its deep connection to bike racing. We even wander into a bit of wider sports history with Nic’s love of baseball and his visit to the nearby Louisville Slugger factory.

Mark Van Gemert, SRAM’ director of dealer service, joins ZippCast to explain Zipp’s new lifetime warranty. If you’re thinking about buying new Zipp wheels, bars, stems or seatposts, this is a discussion not to miss.

Zipp recently introduced the redesigned 303 Firecrest Tubeless Disc-brake wheelset as well as updates and a new look for its 2021 model year lineup. Zipp director of advanced development Michael Hall and advanced design engineer David Morse join the show today to discuss in detail the technical approach behind the new 303 Firecrest. This new technology approach is called Total System Efficiency™, or TSE. It is based on a simple premise – that efficiency equals speed. Also, Michael and Dave talk about Zipp’s new look and what it’s been like in the Indianapolis factory as wheels are made now alongside protective masks and gowns for local hospitals. So, sit back relax – it’s time for ZippCast.

English Premier League goalkeeper Ben Foster joins us on this edition of ZippCast. We caught up with Ben, who is shot stopper for Watford, before he rejoins the team for training. He talks about his love of cycling and how he uses the bike to stay fit. Ben also gives us a taste of what it’s like to guard the net against the best soccer players in the world. Zipp brand manager Declan Doyle, a huge soccer fan, joins the discussion.

Zipp’s 303 S Tubeless Disc-brake wheelset is designed for all roads ahead. Today on ZippCast, we learn all about this versatile and fast new wheelset from Zipp Product Manager Bastien Donzé and Design Engineer Mike Vittorio. We talk rim width and design, rolling resistance, tire pressure, pricing, a lifetime warranty and more.