PI ROPE Wheelset 28" R.38 Carbon Road Disc FADE Center Lock
A light road bike/gravel wheelset with textile spokes?
So far, there have been many approaches from well-known manufacturers, but all of them have produced unsatisfactory results. The young and extremely innovative think tank PI ROPE from Chemnitz, Saxony, has made the impossible possible in cooperation with the Technical University of Chemnitz. The result is a textile spoke made of braided Vectran synthetic fibers.
The material is extremely robust, resistant to aging and weathering, and has better mechanical properties than its steel counterpart. The tensile strength and damping is many times higher, but the weight of the fibers is five times lower. This offers optimal conditions for a very light but nevertheless hard-wearing wheel, as the rotating masses are minimized in the important outer areas and the flexibility of the Vectran textile spokes prevents permanent, plastic deformation at high peak loads.
In cooperation with the well-known impeller and component manufacturer NEWMEN, hubs were specially developed that can accommodate the special ends of the PI ROPE spokes. In the current FADE hubs with pawl freewheel, as in the predecessor, long-lasting bearings are pressed in stress-free and precisely, so that the often tedious adjustment of the axial bearing play is completely eliminated. Thanks to the slim shape in the middle part, the hub saves weight and is also more aerodynamic.
Like all NEWMEN ADVANCED SL components, the installed NEWMEN ADVANCED SL R.38 rims are made of UD carbon fibers and impress with their first-class mechanical properties and low weight. The ideal basis for a light disc wheelset with low mass inertia.
The special rim profile offers more comfort and traction than ordinary high profile carbon rims. The slightly flared rim flanks also make this rim more resistant to external forces and give the tire a slightly rounder shape. This improves comfort and cornering grip, especially in the wet. Of course, the rims can be ridden with sealing milk and tape tubeless.
Technical specifications:
Area of intended use : road bike, gravel, cyclo cross
Wheel size: 28" (ETRTO: 622 x 19.0 mm)
Rim Type: Clincher (clincher and folding)
Brake type: only for disc brake
Brake disc mount: Center Lock
Material hub: aluminum, steel
Material rim: UD carbon
Material spoke: Vectran synthetic fiber
Inner width rim: 19.0 mm
Outer width rim: 26 mm
Rim height: 38.0 mm
Number of holes: 24 holes (per rim)
Axle standard rear: 12x142 mm thru axle type
Axle standard front: 12x100 mm thru axle type
Rear bearing : NEWMEN 2x BB_CB_17x26x5_CN_LULH, 2x BB_CB_15x24x5_CN_LULH
Front bearing : NEWMEN 2x BB_CB_17x26x5_CN_LULH
Gasket: Labyrinth rubber gaskets
Freewheel compatibility: 11-speed Shimano Road, SRAM, 11-, 12-speed SRAM XDR or 13-speed Campagnolo N3W
Freewheel type: Pawl freewheel with 3 pawls and 33 detents
Spokes: 48x Pi ROPE Vectran PI Protect textile spokes / straight pull (natural)
tubeless capable: yes
recommended tire width: 23-35 mm
maximum tire pressure: 7 bar (102 psi)
maximum driver weight: 125 kg (driver, clothing and possibly luggage)
Finish rims: UD carbon satin finish, logos - glossy black
Color spokes: Vectran natural
Color hubs: black, logos - white
Weight according to the manufacturer: 1250g
Weight weighed: 1264g (SRAM XDR 12-speed Road)
Scope of delivery: 1x PI ROPE wheelset 28" R.38 Carbon Road Disc FADE Center Lock
