The Alps rims are structural carbon hoops with a lightweight alloy rim cap. An alloy rim section lets you brake confidently in any weather using any brake pad. The carbon section is high modulus cloth, laid over a structural foam core. The alloy cap is co-molded to the rim. To lower weight, the spokes pass through the carbon to anchor at the alloy section. No additional material is needed as a strain relief to counter spoke tension.
He rode with a friend of mine - she completed 2 1/2 passes, then decided she was no longer having fun :) Considering that this time last year she was just getting out of a back b Read More »
Slow interwebs, but that is life.
Out of The Lounge Loop for 2 weeks here in Sterzing/Vipiteno. I hope I haven't missed too much APs and H&B?
Anyone want anything before I Read More »
I'd like to ride King Ridge this year, but I can't justify $135 to ride a public road! I figure that if I do 6 self-supported century rides this year, then I can buy a set of [URL= Read More »
Last spring Cat and I took the TGV train down to Marseilles, rode to Barcelona and then flew back(I still haven't done a ride report :( ). This spring we were going to fly back do Read More »
last sept I biked through the Italian alps, leaving near Venice, doing a circuit of the passes, and ending up in Bolzano. I figured I'd post some pics/info in case anyone else want Read More »
