Spokes
Our aero spokes are:
1) ± 3,6 gram
Sapim CX Super / Alpina Hyperlite Aero
2) ± 4,4 gram
Sapim CX-Ray / Alpina Ultralite Aero / DT Swiss Aerolite
3) ± 5,3 gram
Sapim CX-Sprint / Alpina Extralite Aero / DT Swiss Aerocomp
Our round spokes are:
1) ± 4,4 gram
Sapim Laser / Alpina Ultralite Round / DT Swiss Revolution
2) ± 5 gram
Sapim D-Light / Alpina Extralite Round / DT Competition Race
3) ± 5,5 gram
Sapim Race / Alpina Extralite Round / DT Swiss Competition
Sapim is made in Belgium
Alpina is made in Italy
What is a spoke? You can define it in different ways: a piece of steel, a wire, a spring or, what we like best, the connection between the hub and the rim. Being the link between the hub and the rim, the spoke has multiple functions:
- Carry: spokes carry the weight of the bicycle as well as it load.
- Absorb: spokes absorb the irregularities of the road and ensure the comfort of the rider.
- Transmission: spokes transmit acceleration and braking effort of the rider.
When you see professional riders coming downhill at close to 90 km/h on their bike, you realize the vital importance to get the best quality of spokes and nipples.