Nimble wheels for Clydesdales

Nimbles come highly reccomended by a few overly tall, strong, and heavy riders that I know. Nimbles are hard to beat for the strength/weight to cost ratio.

William

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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.

CROSSWIND ClydesdaleTM has all the world's best aero and acceleration advantages of the standard CROSSWIND model. We have added 130 grams of our strongest and highest modulus (stiffest) materials to the design, bringing the weight of the wheelbody from 600 to only 730 grams. In tubular models this makes a 840 gram front wheel and 970 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 60 grams to maintain a very light 370 grams in the 700C. In the 650C tubular model it gains only 55 grams to become 345 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.


Horse FLYTM 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 has larger diameter flanges, with a more inboard non-drive side flange. This creates better spoke tension balance between the drive and non-drive spoke, creating a higher strength wheel with greater durability and torque transfer. This hub comes in both Shimano 8/9 and Campy 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.


Nimble sells directly to riders. If you have any questions please call or contact us. Talking with riders is one of the many benefits of being a direct seller of our own products. Thank you! We are delighted by your interest. (See contact us).
Nimble
13017-D Fitzhugh Rd.
Austin, TX 78736-6536
tel: 1-800-531-6331
tel: 1-512-502-1088
fax: 1-512-502-0490
url: www.nimble.net
email: product@nimble.net

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