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Performance
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SPIDER is a very light weight (1,351 grams/set)
metal rim clincher wheel for road racing and fast riding, sold factory built at a moderate $520/set price.
It's light rim weight lowers inertia and drives
excellent acceleration. Its design offers excellent stability and
handling. It comes in multiple spoke counts and configurations to maximize
performance by rider size and style.
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Low Inertia, Excellent
Acceleration  |
 Not only
light overall, its low mass machined sidewall alloy rim keeps the critical rim rotating
mass (375g/345g) to a minimum. The result is 105 gm2, a remarkable total
inertia for any wheel, especially at a moderate price. |
Lower Weight |
At 587g
total weight for a front 700C 24-spoke, it easily rivals much more expensive competitors. |
Crosswind Stability |
The
proprietary shallow aero rim profile offers world-class side-on aero stability and side-on drag
performance. |
Better Handling |
Combined
with the lively low weight and quick acceleration, Spider's laterally stable rim section
and tensioned spoke configurations create a delightfully firm and responsive
wheel. Matching specific spoking options with rider weights and styles
further
enhances the ride feel. |
Confidence |
You
should be confident with your purchase. We offer a 30-day satisfaction guarantee, a
12-month limited warranty, and a no-fault reduced cost replacement program for the
original owner. |
Five Years of Proven Technology
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Like every Nimble wheel, Spider leverages the 8 years of
technology investment made to develop and produce the Nimble CROSSWIND. We design,
manufacture and build our own production tooling and equipment. We manufacture our
own proprietary composite with technology and materials used in the space-station and
state-of-the art fighter planes. Our design tools and test facilities are the best
available.
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| 19mm Rim Drives the Design |
Spider's low profile 19 mm rim balances mass, strength, and
stiffness. The rim is extruded and tempered aircraft quality aluminum alloy.
The rim weight is 375g/345g (700C/650C). The proprietary cross-sectional
profile optimizes side-on airflow. The machined side wall enhances braking.
See Spider
rim images. |
| Rim Shape creates side-on Aero Properties |
The shallow aero sculpted parabolic rim shape fit within an
integrated aerodynamic flow design that offers excellent side-on aero drag. The high
fraction of open side area (84.5%) offers outstanding handling. |
Butted Stainless Steel Spokes |
 Spokes are
black double butted stainless
steel tapering from 2.0 to 1.7 mm.
Nipples are forged alloy. Wheel building tensions are 110+ Kg. Extra
butted 2.0/1.5 spoking also available. Extra butted spokes trade
weight (~25g/wheel) for ~10% loss in lateral stiffness with no effect on
durability. Consult us to tune your order to your exact stiffness
requirements. |
| Precise
Light Hubs |
Our hubs are the same precise lightweight durable hubs used in FLY. The
front hub weighs only 68g, the rear
hub only 240g. Both designs use sealed cartridge
bearings. |
Multiple Spoke Configurations
Optimize Fit
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Spoke count options allow tensioned wheel designs to accommodate different riders
and race applications. Adding spokes trades off an increase strength, stiffness and
durability for decreases in acceleration, and aero efficiency. To optimize rider
fit, Spider comes in 4 standard spoke configurations for each wheel size. We also
offer custom configurations to accommodate riders outside standard limits.
See configuration options. |
Standard Spoke Configurations |
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Front |
Rear |
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| 650C |
20, 24 |
24, 28 |
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| 700C |
24, 28 |
28, 32 |
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Hidden Spoke Nipple Aero Option |
Every spoke configuration is available in either standard
accessible spoke nipples or with hidden aero spoke nipples buried
in the rim. Hidden spoke nipples decrease spoke related drag more than 60%. This
option trades enhanced aero properties for reduced access to nipples for spoke
tensioning. Spoke nipples are tensioned using a 5 mm hex nut driver
(see Spider aero spoke tool) and are
accessed from under the tire. Also see spider
rim images. |
