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Ritchey Classic Zeta Road Wheelset

SKU: WHRRCLZ
Price
$1,200.00
Stock Item:
Only 1 available!

Tom Ritchey created the Zeta wheels to be tough enough to endure gravel road rides and cyclocross races that would chew lesser wheels to pieces, yet still precise and predictable enough to carve endless ribbons of smooth tarmac. Building upon the celebrated wheel-building and design heritage of Ritchey, the Classic Zeta wheels tastefully balance modern features with the legendary and elegant high-polish silver aesthetic of the Ritchey Classic line.

With a CNC-machined braking surface for smooth control and stopping power, the alloy rims of the Zeta Classic are tubeless-ready and, importantly, allow easy access to the spoke nipples when needed. The rear rim features Ritchey’s pioneering OCR™ technology - off-center spoke hole drilling that delivers more equalized spoke tension, resulting in a stronger wheel. With a 20mm inner width, these rims welcome tires between 25 and 43mm wide – ideal for all your favorite riding disciplines.

At the heart of these wheels lies the legendary Phantom Flange system, paired with a precision Ratchet Driver system in the rear hub. Phantom Flange hubs provide the sleek profile of straight-pull spokes while maintaining the strength and reliability of traditional J-bend spokes, striking a perfect balance between aesthetics, performance, and serviceability. Inside the rear hub, the innovative Ratchet Driver system offers a 360-degree, 36-point engagement, ensuring direct-drive efficiency and unparalleled power transfer.

Doubling down on the serviceability of these wheels, you can easily remove, without tools, the freehub body, axle, and Ratchet Driver system for basic periodic maintenance or to lay flat when packing in a Ritchey Break-Away travel case.

Every Ritchey wheelset is carefully hand-built by a qualified Ritchey wheel technician.

Rims

  • Alloy Tubeless Ready - OCR offset rear rim - CNC machined braking surface - proprietary Ritchey extrusion
  • Rim diameter 700c
  • Rim depth 23.8mm
  • Outer rim width 24.4 mm
  • Inner rim width 20.0mm
  • Suggested tire size range 25-43mm

Hubs

  • Proprietary superlight Phantom Flange hubs with hidden J-bend spokes - standard quick release only (Ritchey forged quick releases included)
  • Hub spacing: 100mm front / 130mm rear
  • Freewheel Ratchet Driver with 36-point engagement. Alloy freehub body
  • Freehub options Shimano or Campagnolo (9-12 speed)
  • Compatibility- Shimano 9-11s and 12s road cassette - SRAM XD/XDR - Campy 10-12s (freehub conversion kits available separately)

 

Spokes

  • DT Competition 2.0/1.8 double butted / silver
  • Front 20 spokes / 285mm / radial 
  • Rear 24 spokes / 12x286mm / 12x288mm / radial non-drive side - 2X lacing drive side 
  • Nipples 2.0 brass 12mm / silver

Weight 1444g/set 

Color high-polish silver

Do not use sealants containing ammonia

Shipping Information

Our on-line store is open 24/7 and we ship Monday through Friday, excluding some holidays. Orders received for products without shipping restrictions on its product page will ship the same business day when received before 12:00 p.m.

About Us

Since 1938, Papanui Cycles has been serving the North West of Christchurch and after 80 years they are still offering great service.

Now established as one of Christchurch’s largest suburban cycle shops.

Offering top Global selling brands such as Merida, Marin, Apollo.

“Service is our number one goal,” says Kevin. “Everyone who works here is fully trained in sales along with mechanical and product knowledge, when it comes to cycles, we know our stuff.”

Everything from reliable commuting bikes to full suspension mountain bikes and carbon road bikes,

“With all Cycles we sell, not only do we give a manufacturer’s warranty, but exclusive too Papanui Cycles, we offer one Free General Service, valued at $93.00 after 2 months from date of purchase.”

Papanui Cycles has all your cycling needs and is looking forward to seeing you in store soon​​​.​​​

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SHOP HOURS
Monday - Thursday
8.30am - 5.30pm
Friday
8.30am - 6.00pm
Saturday
9.00am - 4.00pm
Sunday
10.00am - 4.00pm
Public Hoildays Open
10.00am -  4.00pm
Closed 1st Jan 2024
 

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468 Papanui Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053

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Reviews

We take pride in our quality and service
Stacey Watson

Photographer

Just one word about the build quality of my Bike : Excellent - nothing more to say!

Wilfred Pratt

Sales

Exceptional quality and fast shipping. Just what I was looking for.

Erin James

Programmer

Kevin & His Team were very helpful with my purchase recently.

Mabel Parker

Interior Designer

I already had high expectations based on my previous purchases, but I am still above satisfied!