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Tubular Rim: Velocity Escape Clincher Rim: DT Swiss 1.1 Hubs: American Classic Micro 58 and 205 rear Spokes: DT Swiss Black Champion Double Butted, 2.0-1.8 Nipples: Brass Lacing Pattern: 2x front and rear Weight: 1150 grams Tires: Road: Continental Sprinters Cyclocross: Tufo Flexus 32 or Challenge Grifo 32 At Echappe we wanted to create a light weight, but durable box rim wheel. For criteriums, its hard to find a wheel that can take a few New England industrial park potholes while also being able to climb and decend the Green Mountain Stage Race. These wheels deliver it all, with an alloy braking surface and 2x lacing, they are versatile for all conditions. If you need a climbing wheel, here you go. Criteriums? Right here. And in the winter, you need a lightweight cyclocross wheel, this is it. Test it out and be happy.
About the builds:
The standard build is a 1150 gram 28h front to a 28h rear, double cross lacing pattern. If you want an even lighter wheel, we can build up a 24h wheelset, or a radial lace pattern front wheel. If acceleration is your preference, we can increase the spoke tension. And if durability is your preference, we can increase the lacing pattern to a 3-cross pattern for you.
We custom build all of the new wheels to the customer, so let us know what you want. The only option that increases time is ceramic bearings.