The spoked wheels are available in 28” (700C)
or 26” (650C) versions. Three versions of the
front wheel exist, 12 spokes, 16 spokes, and 20 spokes.
The rear wheel always comes with 20 spokes. Our new
wheels built around DT Swiss Hugi 240s hubs are compatible
with either Campagnolo or Shimano cassettes with an
easy change of the freehub body.
Weights and options 28” (700C)
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front wheel 28 " |
rear wheel 28 " |
| spoke count: |
12 / 16 / 20 |
20 |
| weights per set (gr.): |
1060 / 1075 / 1090 g per wheelset |
| lacing patter: |
1x |
1x |
| spokes: |
lens shaped |
lens shaped |
| rim dimensions: |
53/19,5 |
53/19,5 |
| tires: |
tubular |
tubular |
| UCI-approved: |
yes |
yes |
Weights and options 26” (650C)
|
front wheel 26 " |
rear wheel 26 " |
| spoke count: |
12 / 16 / 20 |
20 |
| weights per set (gr.): |
1080 / 1095 / 1110 g per wheelset |
| lacing patter: |
1x |
1x |
| spokes: |
lens shaped |
lens shaped |
| rim dimensions: |
53/19,5 |
53/19,5 |
| tires: |
tubular |
tubular |
| UCI-approved: |
yes |
yes |
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New at Lightweight:
DT Swiss Hugi hubs
All rear wheels are built around DT Swiss 240s hubs. Lightweight uses slightly modified versions of these very light and robust hubs. The hubs are compatible with either Campagnolo 9/10-speed or Shimano 9/10-speed cassettes with an easy change of the freehub body.
We no longer build wheels around Shimano Dura Ace and Campagnolo Record hubs. We had continued to stock these specifically for pro use due to their supposedly stronger internals. However, almost all orders we have gotten from professional teams have been for the DT Swiss hub. Thus, we now employ only the modified hubs from the Swiss manufacturer. |
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| » 2003
Tour de France. |
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All our wheels can be ridden
by any rider regardless of weight. Even the 12-spoke
model is safe for road racing by heavier riders. |
The 12-spoke front wheel
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| » Tour de France 2003. |
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Our 12-spoke wheel is ideal
for time trialing. If it’s you against
the clock there is nothing else like it! Be it
in road events or triathlons, this is the top
performer when it comes to reducing drag and
weight. However, use it for road races, fast-paced
crits or long-distance events in the Alps or
Rockies as well, for it is strong enough to take
what you throw at it – laterally stiff
and durable. You might be thinking back to a
12-spoke wheel you once rode and getting goose
bumps remembering how soft it was? Lightweight
Wheels are different. The fiber spokes are much
stronger than any other material. Until today
there has not been a single broken spoke (except
for crashes, of course)! |
The 16-spoke front wheel
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| » 2002
Tour de France. |
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The 16-spoke front wheel is
preferred by most pros for all-around use. It
is extremely stiff and will make you love it
for its precise cornering. Use it on the rough
cobbles of Belgium or the mountain stages of
the large tours. It is often used in time trials
or triathlon, as well. |
The 20-spoke front wheel
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| » 2002
Pro Worlds. |
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This is our sturdiest front
wheel – but it still weighs only 485 g!
The spokes can hold 1200 kg each – that’s
2540 pounds for those of you on the other side
of the big pond! No wonder this wheel is the
obvious choice for cyclocross racers, sprinters
and other brutes looking for the stiffest wheel
rather than the lightest or most aerodynamic. |
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