Velocity Aileron disc brake only wheelset

Disc brakes for road bikes are here. Well this is also a CX rim. The velocity Aileron is 25mm wide, 30mm deep and tubeless compatible. It is everything you could want in a rim. 480g weight and stiff. It is round too giving even tensioned builds. Available in 24H, 28H and 32H drillings it offers something for everyone.

This build is with DT Swiss 350 straight pull hubs and DT Swiss competition spokes. Wheelset weight is 1765g.

The wheelset is 11 speed compatible as I swap in the required freehub body. Simply a stiff, high performing semi aero and robust disc brake wheelset for road or CX use. The wide rim really lets tyre take up the width they are meant too. Here is the bike they were fitted to a well a stainless steel R931 Genesis Croix der Fer built up with Brook Cambium saddle, deda bars, stem and seat post and Campagnolo Chrous drivetrain -perfection.

Stans Alpha 340 Miche supertype wheelset

The Cycle Clinic has managed to get hold of a couple of pairs of Miche Supertype RS hubs. These hubs are normally found in the Supertype wheels but there they are in something else. I intend to order more of these hubs building with.

The Stan's Alpha 340 rim is 385g and as such needs hubs with good bracing angles to give a stiff wheel build. The Miche Supertype hubs is that hub. Becuase the spoke count is low Sapim Race spokes have been used and yes they are straight pulls. Wheel stiffness is good (I do built stiffer wheels though) but a you suspect these are for lighter rider (75kg or under). Weight is 1395g so it compares well to the Dura Ace C24 wheelset and will perform just as well. The rims like all the ones I use are wide internally (17mm) and like all stans rims are tubeless ready.

The hubs have a carbon fibre shell and use SKF bearings. They are 11 speed compatible and are available with a Campagnolo freehub if required.

The next wheelset with these hubs will be a carbon tubular build and another build with Pacenti SL23 rims.

BORG24T carbon fibre tubular wheels 1042g!

Well I have been busy as normal. A female customer wanted something very light for hill climb TT's so I have built 24mm deep carbon tubular rims (lets call them BORG24T) onto Novatec A291/F482 SB-SL hubs with Sapim CX-ray spokes. The hubs are 290g for the pair and low cost. The rims are OEM but have a good braking surface and I supply them with Campagnolo carbon brake pads in Campagnolo or shimano form depending on your brake type. The wheels are 1042g total (427g front and 615g rear). These wheels are for light riders (you probably guessed at) and are built for a single purpose or that 5 kg weight weenie bike. They will however be reliable for lighter riders say those under 75kg or so. Build cost £695 with the pads and skewers (another 65g on the weight though but you will ned them!). The Cycle Clinic will glue tubular tyres on as well for a complete package.

HED BElgian + wheelset

HED make the only 25mm wide alloy rim brake hoop on the market. 25mm deep too. Wider rims are simply better in every way, better looking too, to my eyes.

This build is done with sapim race (DS rear) and laser spokes (front and NDS rear) in 24H/28H drilling with Miche Primato hubs. Other hubs can be used of course. Weight 1690g in this form. So the only weight saving possible is from the hubs and using alloy nipples (and laser spokes DS). CX-rays could be used too.

so these wheels are very stiff, aero and offer great handling and ride comfort. Possibly everything you could ask for from a wheelset. Sutiable for rider up to around 95kg due to there stiffnes.