COMPLETE WHEELS, RIMS AND TYRES Paligap
AS DISTRIBUTOR of the Netherlands’ number one high-end wheel brand, Fast Forward, Paligap is worth having on speed dial for when a customer comes in demanding only the best, lightest or stiffest wheels for their bike. Covering the road,
track, triathlon and cyclocross markets, all Fast Forward’s spoked wheels are laced and handbuilt in Holland. Each set of wheels is meticulously put together, trued to the ‘Mµ’ and released into the world of speed with a unique serial number. Retailing for £1,060, the label’s F4R
Clincher Neutral wheelset carries 38mm deep carbon/aluminium rims with a welded alloy brake surface that
Continental
2013 SEES German tyre manufacturer Continental further expand its ‘Handmade in Germany’ range with new MTB, road and city options coming out of the Korbach plant. Mountain bikers finally have access
the Atherton’s factory DH race option, the Der Kaiser Project 2.4, while XC racers will love the new Speed King 26x2.2 RS come summer, assuming it doesn’t rain for the entire season again. Continental’s Asian production sees six
electric bike tyres at two price points via the
E.Contact and E.Ride. The Plus range is also expanded to include a Traffic Plus model, which offers MTB commuters the option of aggressive off-road lugs with a smooth rolling centre pattern coupled
Schwalbe
HAVING RACKED up race wins in the many years the Rocket Ron has been on the market, Schwalbe has finally given it a facelift. While already light,
further weight has been shaved without compromise, say Schwalbe. The winter favourite has had its tread adjusted, with its solid grip now offering even more refined handling with the added stability of reinforced shoulder blocks. The completely smooth and even sidewall makes Tubeless Ready assembly easy too.
with a thick elastomer under the tread to allow for a few off road shortcuts on the daily commute. Finally the flagship Continental bicycle
tyre, the Olympic track tubular, gets a revamp with a Black Chili compound and is now known as the Olympic II, coming with a serious buyers only retail price of £199.95.
01970 626777 Raleigh
IT’S WELL known in the trade that Raleigh has been a big name in the wheel game for some time now, assembling their own wheels in-house for longer than most of us have been in the business. Assembled in Nottingham, the wheel range features components from market leading brands including Shimano, Mavic and Mach 1. Raleigh’s not short of rubber
itself features wear indicators. At 1,635 grams for the pair, these won’t be out of place in competition at the highest level. What’s more, the wheelset is supplied with an exclusive wheel bags, quick release set, valve extensions, brake pads and rim tape. 01454 313116
goods ready to supply either, with labels such as Schwalbe, Michelin, CST, Dutch Perfect and Diamondback all producing tyres for all modern wheel sizes, including 650B and 29-inch. Dutch Perfect are worth your
consideration if your customers suffer from regular punctures do to poor road surfaces or conditions. Based
around a ‘Flixigum’ layer, Dutch Perfect’s tyres are able to deflect sharp objects, with a final barrier to the breach found underneath to break the very worst thorns or shards of glass. 0845 3103670
Zyro
IF YOU weren’t already aware, Zyro has just added to its portfolio, bringing on board wheel specialist Wilkinson, with stock available immediately. Particularly useful as a source of
good value replacement wheels, the addition complements Zyro’s performance wheel option XeNTiS. XeNTiS claims to be the only carbon company that uses a patented brake surface, which it says offers no wear of the braking surface, unmatched stopping power in the wet and dry, as well as no requirement for special brake pads, meaning alloy pads may be carried over. XeNTiS Squad designs are perfect for each and every attack, either in a mountain passage or on the
i-ride
The new Rocket Ron is available in 26 x 2.25, 26 x 1.85 & 26 x 2.35. Further sizes and widths in 29 inch and 650B are to be available from early next year. Various distributors
FULCRUM’S CYCLOCROSS range has been well received on the UK riding scene for several years now and the 2013 models are all currently available from Fulcrum’s UK distributor i-ride. The CX wheelsets all feature heavy duty double seals on the hubs making them ideal for Cyclo-Cross and of course getting those road training
final sprint for every centimetre. The optimised alignment of the spokes from the rim to the hub offers exceptional torsional stability. Tyre-wise, you’re again not short for
choice, with Panaracer’s tyre and tube catalogue spanning all current sizes. Panaracer’s most popular tyres previously have been the Comet (26/29), for hard pack ground, the Soar for all conditions and Swoop, best suited to trail and cross country use. 01845 521700
miles in during wet British winters. There is also a CX version of the Racing 7, Racing 5 and the all new Quattro 35mm aero wheel, which is only £309.99 at retail. 01444 243000
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