Hi guys,
So sorry for the double post but I realised that it was more obvious to post the update to our wheels here instead of at the lightest clincher production wheel thread.
I didn't want to start another thread for fear of looking like I was trying to promote my own products on this site. I just wanted to show what we are working on now. These are our new SOUL hubs which should only be released in the second quarter of 2009. We are currently testing them. Here are pictures and weights for the wheels. The rims are 24mm and we are now moving to 20/24 as the new rims we feel are strong enough. The wheels have started being tested. So far the feedback has been extremely encouraging. The rear wheel is absolutely solid, however we are working on changing the lacing to a 1x NDS for increased durability.
The new hubs have:
1) wider flange spacings for a stiffer built wheel
2) improved water seals for all bearings
3) faster engagements.
4) New hubshell material which is stronger.
Front- 570g
Rear-736g
TOTAL- 1306g
The weight remains the same as our previous versions. We will be offering these wheels in 2 versions, a S2.0max and an S2.0SL. The max comes with bigger bladed spokes for a stiffer ride. The SL comes with smaller bladed spokes and full alloy nipples. Testing will continue and I will update this thread with any useful information.