{"product_id":"fulcrum-speed-55c-clincher-wheels-options","title":"Fulcrum Speed 55C Clincher Wheels - Options","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lifobikes.com\/collections\/fulcrum\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Fulcrum Collection at LafoBikes\"\u003eFulcrum\u003c\/a\u003e Speed 55C Clincher Wheels - Options.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eABOUT PRODUT:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe SPEED 55C, a racing wheel that reflects developments in the research into materials carried out by Fulcrum's R\u0026amp;D team. The full-carbon rim has had a complete facelift, both in terms of the carbon used and the braking rim, thanks to the new AC3™ technology used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThetwill weave carbon-fiber pattern is unlike any other used in the past, enhancing the elastic responsiveness of the rim, thus boosting reactivity when rising out of the saddle and the transfer of power to the ground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA joy for rouleurs, sprinters and triathletes alike who seek an aerodynamic wheel that doesn't waste one single watt of power and is ready to accelerate and effortlessly maintain speed. In short, the range offers everything you need to achieve your targets within a group and feel satisfied when you look at the stopwatch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e55 mm is the size to choose if you're aiming to increase your power output and make the most of the flywheel effect created by the rotation of the rim: incredible speeds plus optimum support during the strongest accelerations. This wheel is ideal for short climbs out of the saddle, when cycling on the flat or in triathlon races when making the most of aerodynamics is key. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"subtitle\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"subtitle\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"tit\"\u003eMAIN FEATURES:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product-title-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-title\"\u003eRDB™ RIM DYNAMIC BALANCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-desc\"\u003eThe concept is simple and elegant: balance the weight of the gasket, with an item of similar weight placed on the exact opposite side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product-title-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-title\"\u003eUSB™ - CERAMIC ULTRA SMOOTH BEARINGS™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-desc\"\u003eFulcrum® has a long-standing reputation for the extremely high performance of its hubs in terms of smoothness and reliability.\u003cbr\u003eIn fact, all the projects are entirely developed in our R\u0026amp;D department and we have put obsessive care into taking care of every detail.\u003cbr\u003eThe hubs with USB™ ceramic bearings (Ultra Smooth Bearings) further enhance the triathlon and road bike wheels’ smoothness and reduce weight and the need for maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product-title-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-title\"\u003e2:1 TWO-TO-ONE™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-desc\"\u003eWhen you push on the pedals, the rotational force on the sprocket induces a slackening of the freewheel spokes with a consequent loss of rim tension.\u003cbr\u003eThis results in undesirable flex of the whole wheel and an unavoidable loss of energy. Fulcrum® has solved this classic cycling problem with its 2:1 Two-to-One™ Spoke Ratio patent, by doubling the spokes in the critical zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product-title-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-title\"\u003eDRSC™ - DIRECTIONATED RIM-SPOKE COUPLING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-desc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExclusive rim\/spoke coupling system. It allows the rim, spokes, nipples and hub to align properly with the same tensioning value in all areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product-title-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-title\"\u003eMOMAG™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-desc\"\u003eWhat is MoMag™?\u003cbr\u003eA magnet and lots of ingenuity. This was what led to the patent for the well-tested “Mounting Magnet” system, or MoMag™.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column-count-2\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"product-title-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-title\"\u003eF.I.C. FULCRUM IDENTIFICATION CARD - 100% HANDMADE QUALITY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRight from its inception Fulcrum® has been marked by feature that continues to this day: that is to design, prototype and industrialise all the wheels characterised by the red “F”.\u003cbr\u003eIndeed these take shape inside of the R\u0026amp;D, the leading-edge department that represents the beating heart of the Italian company.\u003cbr\u003eEvery single component of the wheel, the materials chosen and the technologies applied are the tangible result of the effort that Fulcrum® makes every day to give you maximum performance and reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product-title-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product-title-wrap\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTRACEABILITY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-desc\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA guarantee of quality\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe keyword for our products is: traceable.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you find a little label attached to any Fulcrum® product, do not remove it. It will provide you a guarantee in case of an ascertained defectiveness of a production batch, and so the component needed or wheel will be traceable.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll this because, devoted to its mission, Fulcrum® demands the absolute perfection and safety for its customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product-title-wrap\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRIM FULL CARBON TECHNOLOGY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-desc\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFull carbon Fulcrum® rims are built using combinations, developed in the laboratory, of different types of fibre, including UD and the famous 90-degree 3K of models at the top of our range.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo build them we developed a special HTG (high transition grade) resin, whose glass transition point is at a higher temperature than any other fibre used in the bicycle industry.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis gives incomparable performance when braking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product-title-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-title\"\u003eWIDE RIM TECH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-desc\"\u003eFulcrum®’s R\u0026amp;D department, following requests from the competition circuit, has worked to create rims that are wider than before, about 4 mm or more than previously. This technical choice provides an ideal basis for 25\/28mm tyres, the sizes currently popular.\u003cbr\u003eThis ensures stability, excellent handling and superior comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product-title-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-title\"\u003eUNDRILLED RIM BED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-desc\"\u003eNo holes on the bridge connector means that the rim is uniform at every point, free from critical areas subject to stress.\u003cbr\u003eThe advantages are immediately clear: less weight, longer lasting rims, greater resistance to fatigue, the possibility of giving the spokes more tension and more stiffness which, in terms of performance, means improved responsiveness and acceleration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product-title-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-title\"\u003eCARBON HUBS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-desc\"\u003eIn line with their aim to save every possible gram of weight and to choose the most advanced technological solutions, the R\u0026amp;D department has developed a seamless carbon hub.\u003cbr\u003eThe fibre selected is woven at 90 degrees, for enhanced balance of torque when pedalling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product-title-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-title\"\u003eOVERSIZE FLANGE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-desc\"\u003eThe Oversize Flange was developed from the need to create a system to transmit every watt to the ground without dispersion, stiffening the wheel system where necessary, without having to add spokes or superstructures that increase weight.\u003cbr\u003eThe oversize flange uses physics to solve the problem. It increases dishing and enables spokes to be shortened. Doubling the spokes creates a balanced system that is excellent at transmitting torque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product-title-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-title\"\u003eAC3™ - ALL CONDITIONS CARBON CONTROL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"product-intro\"\u003eAC3™ - ALL CONDITIONS CARBON CONTROL\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-desc\"\u003eFor years, the issue of braking on carbon rims has been studied and technically updated, in accordance with progress made in research into materials and available finishing processes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAC3™ is a further step forward in this direction and it will enable surprising braking performance, especially in difficult conditions, when improvements become the base for a different way of cycling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Fulcrum R\u0026amp;D division has chosen to change its approach to braking track production, going from a mechanical process to one that uses micro laser incisions on the surface to eliminate resins and perfect roughness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this way, braking directly exploits the brake pad’s contact on the fiber, improving grip and dissipation of water and moisture from the surface, allowing it to work immediately in ideal conditions and give better results.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConfidence and power grow, together with excellent modularity. Lab tests have shown that this greater force enables a 6% improvement in braking power in dry conditions compared to previously. In the wet, the difference is amazing: here there is a 43% increase, bringing braking distance close to those in dry conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cyclist can concentrate totally on choosing the best line, with no slip-ups, each hairpin a work of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column-count-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"specifiche\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item-col\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTYRE TYPE Clincher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTYRE SIZE 28\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDISCIPLINE Road \/ Triathlon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eASTM CATEGORY 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWEIGHT 1470 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRIM MATERIAL Carbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRIM MATERIAL DETAILS Full carbon, \"Twill\" - carbon fiber finishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePROFILE HEIGHT High\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRIM HEIGHT Front and rear: 55 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRIM WIDTH 24,2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eINNER RIM WIDTH (CHANNEL) ETRTO 17C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTYRE WIDTH From 25 mm to 50 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBRAKING SYSTEM Caliper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBRAKING SURFACE\/BRAKES OPTIONS \"Twill\" carbon fiber braking surface. AC3 treatment on braking surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFRONT AXLE COMPATIBILITY QR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eREAR AXLE COMPATIBILITY QR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFRONT WHEEL SPOKES 18 (9 left - 9 right)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eREAR WHEEL SPOKES 21, Two-to-one (7 left - 14 right)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSPOKES: MATERIAL Stainless steel, double butted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSPOKES: PROFILE Aero, straight pull\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNIPPLES Aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFRONT HUB Carbon, Aluminum flanges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eREAR HUB Aluminum, Aluminum oversize flange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBEARINGS USB ceramic bearings. Adjustable Cup \u0026amp; Cones bearing system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOTHERS Plasma treated HG freewheel. Aluminum Axle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWEIGHT LIMIT 109 kg (Cyclist)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFWB OPTIONS HG11, Campy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fulcrum","offers":[{"title":"Front Wheel \/ Clinchar \/ 700c","offer_id":39330787196974,"sku":"FC-RS18C5F","price":2290.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Shimano \/ Wheelset \/ Clinchar \/ 700c","offer_id":39330788016174,"sku":"FC-RS18C5FRS","price":4514.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1336\/3759\/files\/Fulcrum-Speed-55C-Clincher-Wheels-Options-Fulcrum-7910718.jpg?v=1746519340","url":"https:\/\/lifobikes.com\/en-ca\/products\/fulcrum-speed-55c-clincher-wheels-options","provider":"LafoBikes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}