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NEW LIGHTWEIGHT FULCRUM WHEELS

Fulcrum recently released the new Speed 25+ wheelset.

Following in the footsteps of the Red Zone Carbon+, the Speed 25 now takes on the ‘plus’ moniker, indicating the pinnacle of Fulcrum’s range and becoming the lightest low profile option for disc brakes ever produced.

Compared to the Speed 25 the weight has been dropped down to 1270 grams and they integrate the best Fulcrum technologies. The company says it is “an astounding set of wheels in terms of lightness and handling, without compromising reliability”.

“The construction of the rim uses our proprietary FF100 mix of resins with a Direct In-mold Matte Finish (DIMF),” said a Fulcrum rep. “The graphics have been overhauled with the new Form Function Fulcrum design, in gun metal grey which, combined with the laser etched finish, reflect the technical research and impeccable design at the heart of all Fulcrum’s products.”

The rim is 26mm high, with a hooked inner rim channel of 21mm. The wheels are tubeless native thanks to the non-drilled bridge, which guarantees maximum levels of resistance due to the continuity of the carbon

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