ONE-K wheelset RD-X Carbon Clincher | Duke Baccara 48 rims | NONPLUS hubs | black
Behind the young company One-K are 3 bicycle enthusiasts and inventors who have pooled their expertise and passion to develop the lightest bicycle spokes in the world. The One-K founders developed the revolutionary approach and production process at the Leibniz Institute for Composite Materials at the RPTU in Kaiserslautern. One-K now produces in its own halls in Freinsheim in the Palatinate, demonstrating that innovative high-end wheels can also be produced economically in Germany.
With a weight saving of up to 60 percent compared to premium steel spokes, without having to compromise on performance and durability, One-K fiber spokes allow disc brake wheels to be built weighing less than 1000 grams. The rims are from the range of French manufacturer Duke, who have been impressing customers for years with their extremely light and robust carbon rims with modern rim profiles. The hub set used is a version specially adapted for the One-K fiber spokes from the German lightweight construction specialist Nonplus. To ensure maximum safety and quality, the wheels are assembled by hand and externally certified. Thanks to their modular design and a crash replacement guarantee, you are also on the safe side in the event of damage.
One-K spoke star
One-K's patented manufacturing process allows several connected spokes to be produced from a single continuous fiber tape. At the end of each spoke, the tape is formed into small loops, which are used to connect the spokes to the rim with special nipples. In addition to saving weight, the seamless fiber tape of the spoke stars eliminates the need for sensitive, open spoke ends. The spokes are made of fibers with extremely high tensile strength and stiffness. They are embedded in an epoxy matrix to provide the necessary resistance to impacts and cuts. Each spoke star consists of 6 connected spokes. In addition to the high durability, the closed spoke stars enable the best possible power transmission from the hub to the rim.
Construction
Each wheel consists of 4 spoke spokes (2 per wheel side), which are rotated 180° to each other. The spokes are connected to the rim via high-strength titanium nipples, which are preloaded from the rim side using bolts with ball heads. The ball heads have the same shape as conventional spoke nipples. This ensures tension-free alignment of the spokes and compatibility with all standard rims with the right number of holes.
NONPLUS hubs
The spoke spiders are attached to small pins on the specially adapted Nonplus hubs. The spokes support each other and are additionally secured by a collar on the spigots. The large hub flange diameters ensure optimum power transmission when pedaling. Weighing just 223 grams, the hub set is one of the lightest on the market. The toothed pulley freehub with 45 engagement points per wheel rotation ensures a very direct power connection.
Duke Baccara X 48 rims
With the X series, the French company is primarily addressing the comfort-conscious long-distance cyclist. The enormous internal width of 23 mm means that even large-volume tires are given their optimum shape, filtering impacts from the ground better and providing more grip. The rim height of 48 mm enables a very stiff wheel and at the same time, thanks to the optimized rim profile, very good aerodynamic values.
Thanks to the SLS2 manufacturing technology developed by Duke, the weight is reduced by approx. 10% compared to the predecessor, while at the same time increasing durability and stability. The use of highly modular carbon fibers also improves the inherent damping, which in turn has a positive effect on riding comfort. The modified construction also enables unrestricted tubeless use.
Technical data
Area of application: Road bike
Wheel size: 28" (ETRTO: 23-622)
Rim type: clincher (clincher and folding tires)
Brake type: for disc brakes only
Brake rotor mount: Center Lock
Rim material: Carbon
Inner width: 23 mm
Outer width: 29.4 mm
Rim height: 48 mm
Number of holes: 24 holes (front and rear)
Axle standard front: for 12x100 mm thru axle
Rear axle standard: for 12x142 mm thru axle
Front bearing: 2x industrial deep groove ball bearings
Rear bearing: 4x industrial deep groove ball bearings
Spokes: 4x carbon spokes per wheel
Nipples: titanium nipples, black
Freehub compatibility: Shimano Road 11-/12-speed; SRAM XDR 12-speed or 13-speed Campagnolo N3W
Freehub type: Toothed pulley freehub | 45 engagement points per wheel revolution
tubeless compatible: yes
recommended tire width: 28 - 53 mm
maximum tire pressure: 6.5 bar (with 32 mm tire width)
maximum rider weight: 120 kg (rider, bike, clothing and possibly luggage)
Finish: UD Carbon silk gloss
Color: Logos black
Weight according to manufacturer: 1135g (with SRAM XDR freehub body)
Weight as weighed: 1168g (with SRAM XDR freehub body including tubeless valves and tubeless tape)
Scope of delivery:
1x ONE-K front wheel RD-X Carbon Clincher 48 mm | black including tubeless tape and tubeless valve
1x ONE-K rear wheel RD-X Carbon Clincher 48 mm | black including tubeless tape and tubeless valve
2x ONE-K wheel bag
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