B(ike)log — Road Wheels

Speedy carbon hoops out of Australia BikeRadar score 4/5 Stars BikeRadar verdict "Stiff, fast and race ready, the CC38's are a high performance wheelset that won't break the bank" Highs: Fast and stiff all round wheel, proven dt 240 hubs  Lows: Non-exclusive rim design, front wheel may be too wide for some frames and brakes Buy if: You're after a pair of fast race wheels and are up for trying something a little different Curve Cycling sprung onto the Australian scene a few years back offering open-mould Asian made rims, handbuilt in Melbourne into premium wheels. At the time of writing Curve is selling...

Link to original post: www.enve.com If you’re an avid mountain biker, you’re familiar with the value added benefits of tubeless rim and tire technology. However, did you know that road tubeless tire technology has been around for nearly a decade? In fact, road tubeless technology was first introduced to the aftermarket in 2006 when Shimano and Hutchinson collaborated to develop a tubeless compatible rim and tire. Despite a healthy dose of media buzz and predictions that tubeless technology would be the demise of tubular and tubed clincher technology, here we are ten years later in a world where tubeless tires...

Link to Original post: enve.com At ENVE we are driven to innovate products that deliver more confidence, speed, strength and reliability to your ride experience. Here’s an innovation report from 2015: Carbon MOUNTAIN STEM   Strong, lightweight, durable and optimized specifically for aggressive mountain use. The Mountain Stem is produced 100% in the USA. SES 4.5 The SES 4.5 ushered in a new generation of SES shape for more speed, stability, and optimization for use with 25mm tires and modern road bikes. M SERIES HV With the introduction of new higher volume enduro treads and the prolific use of wide tires for everyday trail...

The Smart ENVE System (SES) 7.8 is the latest addition to ENVE’s next generation SES aero wheel lineup.  The SES 7.8 features a new shape that provides more speed, stability, better response and refined handling when compared to previous SES wheel models. Additionally, the SES 7.8 incorporates ENVE’s latest textured brake track and road tubeless compatibility. Like previous SES wheel models the geometry of the SES 7.8 rims is asymmetric from front to back. The front wheel is 71mm deep and 29mm wide while the back wheel is 80mm deep and 27.5mm wide. ENVE’s emphasis on in-frame aero development argues that developing wheels in isolation from the frame...

Link to Original Article: VeloNews.Competitor.com by Gregor Brown Mark Cavendish said he's "super excited" to join his new team, which will be known as Team Dimension Data. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com MILAN (VN) — Deloitte Consulting will sponsor South Africa’s MTN-Qhubeka in 2016, when the team will race as Dimension Data, and will pave the way for Mark Cavendish’s arrival. MTN announced Tuesday morning Cavendish will join the team. He will come with long-time helpers Mark Renshaw, also from Etixx-Quick-Step, and Bernhard Eisel, from Sky. “I’m super excited about becoming a part of the team for 2016,” Cavendish said in a press...