Fulcrum’s new Wind aero street wheels purpose to make carbon aerodynamics each extra inexpensive and extra versatile in two new large rim depths. Precisely the identical aero form as their new Velocity, however much more inexpensive. With fashionable large tubeless rims in 42mm or 57mm depths, the brand new Winds inherit a lot of Fulcrum’s top-tier Velocity aero carbon tech, however carry it to a extra accessible worth level at actually solely a 100g weight penalty. Additionally they get rated for gentle off-tarmac use, so the Wind makes street, all-road, and gravel rides faster now, too…
Fulcrum Wind inexpensive European aero carbon street wheels
Fulcrum guarantees “supreme versatility” with the brand new carbon Wind 42 & 57 aero street wheels. Whereas their Velocity household is a devoted street racing wheel lineup, Fulcrum balances high-speed efficiency and rider consolation with these new Wind wheels.
By factoring extra compliance into their FF80 carbon layup growth, the brand new Fulcrum Wind wheels readapt the very same aero rim profile because the Velocity to blur the traces between aero street and all-road. In the end, extra comfy and with ASTM class 2 certification, they’ll even deal with some “gentle off-road driving” for quick gravel, too. With fashionable bikes usually having room for 32-35mm tires, Fulcrum see the Wind wheel household as a possibility to increase the way you journey aero street bikes, “past traffic-congested roads”.
And although the brand new wheels are usually not precisely low-cost, this can be one of the inexpensive values for an aero carbon wheelset manufactured fully within the EU.
Rim Tech Particulars
A lot of the tech inside the brand new Fulcrum Wind wheels is identical as within the Velocity. They function the identical 2mm deeper & 3mm wider optimized aero profile. The result’s a blunt-nosed 23mm hooked inside, max 29.3mm exterior aerodynamically-optimized for 28/30mm tires, and 42mm or 57mm depths. Max advocate tire vary is between 23-45mm.
The outcome, Fulcrum says, the broader, deeper wheels cut back head-on drag by 10% and are noticeably lighter. Alongside the identical comparative analysis metrics as their current Velocity wheels, Fulcrum claims the brand new Winds have improved dealing with by 22% and reactivity by 10%
The Campy-style 2-Means-Match tubeless carbon rims can be utilized with any tire. The wheels function Campagnolo MoMag rim building tech. That then means no holes are drilled for spokes within the rim mattress. Exterior nipples are guided into place with a magnet throughout wheel constructing, so rims don’t require tape for tubeless setup. Plus, they’ve an ultra-smooth inside end that makes tubeless setups quick and simple. Additionally they share the identical top-tier Directional Rim-Spoke Coupling tech, which locations a polymer insert underneath the spoke head to raised distribute pressure into the carbon rim and forestall galvanic corrosion that may finally injury a wheel over time.
Hub Tech Particulars
The centerlock disc (AFS) alloy hubs function 12mm thru-axles with sealed cartridge bearings and preloaders. They usually get 36T Ratchet Shimano HG11, SRAM XDR, or Campagnolo N3W freehub our bodies can be found. No phrase simply but on Micro Spline for compatibility with the newest 12-speed GRX. Then, Fulcrum laces the wheels 2:1 with 24 double-butted straightpull spokes & alloy locking nipples, crossing however not touching due to the offset low flange hub design.
In the long run, the brand new Fulcrum Wind 42 has a claimed wheelset weight of 1410g. And the brand new Fulcrum Wind 57, a claimed wheelset weight of 1585g. That’s then a mean of 100g lower than the previous Wind wheelsets. And it’s nonetheless simply 90-100g greater than the stiffer, dearer Velocity wheels.
Fulcrum Wind – Pricing, Choices & Availability
The brand new Fulcrum Wind aero wheels are available in two totally different depths – 42mm & 75mm – sharing the identical 23mm hooked tubeless inside. Each depths function Fulcrum’s newest low-key laser-etched graphics that depict key tech particulars. Plus, they get a small reflective brand on the valve that each blends in with any bike and boosts visibility. The totally made-in-Europe disc brake wheelsets promote for between $1614-1649 / 1415-1445€. Pricing relies on depth & freehubs (XDR provides about 10 bucks, and the deeper wheels price about 20 bucks additional).
The shallower, lighter, extra versatile Fulcrum Wind 42 is obtainable to order now, from Fulcrum and their accomplice retailers. The deeper, extra aero Wind 57 shall be out there subsequent month, in October 2023. Blended 42/57mm deep wheelset pairs also needs to be doable, as soon as the deeper wheels are prepared.
