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PRO TeXtreme® disc wheels used by World Champion

The 2012 women’s World Time Trial Championship winner used the disc wheel model PRO TeXtreme® from manufacturer Shimano PRO. This victory follows the Tour De France win earlier this year for users riding with the PRO TeXtreme® disc wheel.

By using the TeXtreme® Technology and a carefully selected resin system PRO was able to keep the weight below 1kg. The nominal weight of the PRO TeXtreme® disc wheel is 975 grams. The PRO TeXtreme® has an overall wide Aerofoil shape and a wide 24mm rim. The woven Spread Tow structure from the TeXtreme® Technology provides a superior surface smoothness. Compared to other wheels, PRO is using a unique wheel building method (pressurized oven) which allows them to create a monocoque (1 piece) construction instead of two half shells bonded together. The monocoque construction helps saving weight but keeps the same rigidity and excellent riding characteristics.

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Topics

  • Industry, manufacturing

Categories

  • carbon fabrics
  • carbonfiber
  • composites
  • oxeon
  • spread tow
  • spread tow fabrics
  • spread tow reinforcements
  • textreme
  • ultra light
  • ultra light composites
  • pro
  • shimano
  • time trial
  • bicycle
  • disc wheel
  • bike wheel
  • shimano pro
  • pro textreme

Regions

  • Utanför Sverige

About Oxeon
Founded 2003 in Sweden, Oxeon has quickly established itself as the market leader in Spread Tow Reinforcements. Use of these spread tow carbon reinforcements increases the mechanical performance of composite material products and reduces the weight. Utilization of Oxeon’s TeXtreme® Spread Tow Fabrics and TeXtreme® Spread Tow Tapes by manufacturers of advanced aerospace, automotive, industrial and sports products in applications that have critical material performance requirements has affirmed the significance of ultra light TeXtreme® materials.

Contacts

Christian Borg

Press contact Communication & Brand Director +46 33 340 18 13

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