Strong Stuff | CROSSWIND Clydesdale | Horse FLY.

Strong Stuff

Our uniquely strong and tough materials capability allows us make very light and aero wheels.  It also lets us make very strong wheels.  By emphasizing strength as a primary design objective, we have adapted CROSSWIND and FLY technology to suit the performance needs of Clydesdale riders.

Strong Service

Like all our wheels, these wheels come with 4 way service support.  This includes: a 30 day satisfaction guarantee, a one year warranty, a no-fault reduced-price replacement program, and a consumer direct design quality model that puts our product design staff directly in touch with consumers and holds them responsible for customer service.

 Strong Stuff | CROSSWIND Clydesdale | Horse FLY.

CROSSWIND Clydesdale^TM has all the world's best aero and acceleration advantages of the standard CROSSWIND model.  We have added 60 grams of our strongest and highest modulus (stiffest) materials to the design, bringing the weight of the wheelbody from 615 to only 675 grams. In tubular models this makes a 753 gram front wheel and 893 gram rear wheel.

CROSSWIND Clydesdale™ wheelbodies are nearly identical in exterior shape to the standard CROSSWIND.  The reinforcement has been added primarily to the interior (with only a slight increase in body width) where it has no impact on the superior aerodynamics.  

The tubular rim gains only 30 grams to maintain a very light 340 grams in the 700C.  In the 650C tubular model it gains only 30 grams to become 320 grams. These remain extreme performers in low inertia, high acceleration.  Clincher rims add another 70 grams (also see Clincher).

The Clydesdale CROSSWIND is nominally rated to 280 lb riders (see weight limits for details). The lateral stiffness is 45% greater than our standard CROSSWIND model.  It is offered in 650C and 700C models with tubular and (currently 700C only) clincher style rims. Please note that we recommend tubular style for heavy rider because are excellent for strength, toughness and performance (see tubular tire advice).  Call us for specific tire recommendations.

Model

Mass
Wheel       Rim

Strong Stuff | CROSSWIND Clydesdale | Horse FLY.

Horse FLY^TM is a tougher stronger FLY rim laced with a few more spokes into a remarkable race quality wheel for riders needing both strength and extreme performance.  The Horse FLY rim adds only 40 grams of uninterrupted ultra high modulus (stiff) material to the standard FLY bringing the rim weights from 340 to only 380 grams (700C) and 310 to 350 grams (650C).  This rim alone is capable of supporting 900 lbs without being built into wheel.  Spoke counts are 28 front and 32 rear.  

The front hub is toughened to mountain bike standards with a 17mm axle and larger flanges and bearings to carry higher loads.  The front hub adds only 52 grams to become 120 grams (versus the 68 grams standard).

The rear hub is the high strength, light weight, high reliability hub we use in our FLY and Spider drive wheels.  This hub comes in both 100% Shimano 8/9/10 and Campy 8/9/10 (pictured at left) compatible spline configurations.

Horse FLY is nominally rated to 250 lb riders (see weight limits for details).  The lateral stiffness is 25 to 40% greater than already stiff standard FLY models.  It is offered in 650C and 700C models with tubular style rims. Tubulars are excellent for strength, toughness and performance (see tubular tire advice).  Call us for specific tire recommendations. 

Model

Mass
Wheel       Rim

Front 
F6F28H

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