Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at
11:43 pm
High flange hubs were all the rage during the 60s and 70s. Having high flange hubs on your bike instantly adds a touch of retro class to it.
High flange hubs are not just about fashion - they also add to the stiffness of the ride, hence they are used a lot on track bikes. The shorter spokes that are used with high flange hubs mean that there is less flex in the spokes which equates to a stiffer ride. When you're getting your high flange hubs built up onto clincher or tubular rims be sure to get the size of the spokes measured exactly as they are bound to be very different from spokes used with regular hubs.
Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at
2:30 pm
Spinergy wheels have been around since the early 90s and continue to outperform many other types of wheels in terms of acceleration and aerodynamics. Their RevX wheel was one of the most distinctive bicycle road and triathlon wheels ever made at a time when common thought recommended a disc wheel at the back and an aerospoke or trispoke at the front. With a pair of Spinergy RevX wheels a bike could be ridden fast in a cross wind and in a bunch quite safely.
Whereas Aerospoke wheels are currently as rare as hen's teeth there are a few Spinergy wheels around at the moment if you know where to track one down. They look great on Fixies, as either a front or as a pair and they still perform well in triathlons and time trials providing a cost effective way of getting a serious aero advantage over your rivals. And more importantly of all they look GOOD!
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Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at
5:15 pm
If you've been wondering what those fancy five spoke composite wheels that fixie riders have been sporting for the last few years are then wonder no more... welcome to the world of Aerospoke
Originally made in the 1990s and pitched at time trialers, triathletes and track riders Aerospoke wheels set the racing world alight with their light weight, high aerodynamic efficiency and comfort in a cross wind. Favoured by riders for being fast accelerating and having the unusual qualities of stiffness and comfort they are extremely sought after and hard to track down.
Rest assured - whenever there are any Aerospoke wheels available we will have them listed right here. Keep checking back to keep up with the latest Aerospoke wheels on offer.
If you can't find the Aerospoke wheel you want have you considered Spinergy?
