New carbon fiber spokes on
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Generation III of our wheelsets uses new spokes which are made completely
from carbon fiber. Thus the wheels are 30 % stiffer than the previous version
with aramid/carbon fiber mix.
Aside from the enormously increased rigidity the new all-carbon fiber spokes
offer marked improvements in three important fields: tensile strength, notched
bar impact testing and spoke pull-out.
So far the use of these spokes was technically not possible. By means of a
new, secret production procedure our wheelsets with deep-section rims can
now be equipped with these stronger all-carbon fiber spokes.
Thus, the current generation III wheelsets are 30 % stiffer than those of the
2nd generation, and 40 % stiffer than our original wheels. |
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