Head to head
Campagnolo Bora Ultra WTO 45vsZipp 303 Firecrest
Both sections drawn to one scale, from each maker's published geometry. The differences you can see in the drawing are the differences that exist.
- Depth
- 5 mm apart
- 45 vs 40 mm
- External
- 3.8999999999999986 mm apart
- 26.1 vs 30 mm
- Internal
- 6 mm apart
- 19 vs 25 mm
- Claimed weight
- 35 g apart
- 1,385 vs 1,350 g
- UK RRP
- £600 apart
- £2,400 vs £1,800
Rim depth
45 mm
40 mm
5 mm apart. Deeper is faster on the flat; shallower is calmer in crosswind and lighter uphill. Neither is simply better.
Internal width
19 mm
25 mm
The wider rim is built around a wider tyre. Match this to the tyre you actually run, not to the bigger number.
External width
26.1 mm
30 mm
Governs how the rim and tyre meet the air, and frame clearance.
Campagnolo
Bora Ultra WTO 45
RRP £2,400
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess
Zipp
303 Firecrest
RRP £1,800
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on rim height; tyre choice is restricted