That said, sapim vs dt, of the same gauge, it really makes no difference. Sapim aero spokes not only give an aerodynamic edge, they also make wheels lighter and stronger. Sapim cxray silver spokes set as light as a titanium spoke. Youll save 104 grams by using cx ray over dt competition. Comes with 2 qr front and back, 4 brake pads, 2 spare spoke, 2 valve extender and a part for casette. Sapim s cx ray bladed aero spoke is the leading choice of champions. Mostly just looking at the stiffness of the wheels as my lbs keep telling me that the wheels are gonna flex if i use them. A new grade of stainless steel enables sapim to reduce the diameter of the spoke, whilst increasing.
The sapim cx super spoke is the lightest steel aerobladed spoke ever made. The exact requirements that you more than likely have for your next wheelset. The build was easy after i got one of the spoke keys from thorusa to hold the bladed section while tightening the nipple. The details, such as the highquality stainless steel. All my sapim came via alchemy but because of these random breakages i stopped using the brand all together. In the past i had a few sapim spokes break all cx rays and all at the jbend as well as a handful of sils nipples. This results in an easier building process of the wheels. Spokes sapim cx ray, pillar aero, sapim laser, dt champion. The cxray still receives one of the best results in fatigue testing of any spoke. Dh spokes sapim cxray or other trick spokes pinkbike. Ican 38mm front 50mm rear carbon clincher wheelset sapim. The cx ray is sapim s flagship high performance spoke. Sapim spoke cx super black 262 mm with the cx super sapim sets new standards in terms of lightweight bicycle.
Cxray spokes are used by top bike racers and triathletes. Never ridden a wheelset that makes a bike feel faster than these. A bladed aero spoke that boasts a super light weight as well as being the strongest spoke that sapim makes. Yoeleo carbon clincher 60mm with black sapim cx ray spokes. Effectively, the cxray spoke decreases in weight by 17% 231 g vs.
To go with our carbon rim, we had to use sapim cxray spokes. Its unique strength and flexibility make the cxray suitable for most bicycle disciplines. My wheels have not required any retruing in the year i have been riding them. This spokes have won numerous tours, endless races, are used by all famous wheelbuilders, have won dh worlds, are being used in tandems, olympics, and and and. Ican 38mm road bike carbon wheels sapim cxray free shipping. The most famous spoke would undoubtedly be the cx ray. The cxsuper spoke has been developed for extra light wheels. A front wheel can normally be both radially or tangentially laced. The sapim cx ray spokes are about the best you can buy, but if you really want to go lightweight sapim has a super spoke. Much less torsion and not as elastic as the laser spokes are the key points.
Spoke nipples made of aluminum and brass, from sapim and dtswiss in many colors for the wheel builder you can find cheap at spoke nipple buy cheap online shipping country. Effectively, the cx ray spoke decreases in weight by 17% 231 g vs. Oil ultralight spokes like dt revolution or sapim laser are 1. The cx ray still receives the best results in fatigue testing of any spoke. With a weight nearly 30 percent lighter than standard double butted spokes. R11 climbing bike yoeleo super light t carbon road bicycle duration.
Sapim cxray straight pull spokes black fair wheel bikes. Being the link between the hub and the rim, the spoke has multiple functions. The race provides a better shock absorption thanks to a thinner middle section than the one of a nonbutted spokes. They are the same basic spoke design as the ultra popular sapim cx ray, with the omission of the blading process. Its unique strength and flexibility make the cx ray suitable for most bicycle disciplines. By forgoing the blading, the lasers are 14 the price of the cx rays, right inline with standard butted spokes like the dt competition, and about 12 the price of the dt super comp. Sapim s super light double butted spoke features a 1. Dh spokes sapim cxray or other trick spokes in downhill. Weight of a single spoke is cca 4,6g or some 200g for a wheelset. Im planning to build a new wheels sets, and im interested in your opinion about the new sapim spokes, the cx super. The middle section is increased to 1,65mm, which makes the spoke much stiffer and brings less torsion during truing than a 1,5mm middle section.
The rear does need a bit of attention after the incident below. The forging process brings additional tensile strength into the spoke. I have 500 miles on these wheels in about 68 weeks and 4000 feet of climbing. Id second that i killed my american classic cr420 rim before any of the cx ray spokes went.
Sapim claim that theyre suitable for downhill mountain bike racing whilst being almost as light as titanium. Why youd want to use them to save a tiny amount of weight on dh wheels is beyond me tho. The crosssection of a sapim cx ray is very similar to that of a dt aerolite and they are made of very similar material. The middle section of the spoke is drawn then pressed in a special mold to form its specific profile. Please enter the length and quantity you need for each spoke length. Road bikes, triathlon bikes, time trial bikes ican 50mm for riders that are looking for wheels with. A new grade of stainless steel enables sapim to reduce the diameter of the spoke, whilst increasing its strength and fatigue resistance. Here is a picture of the double butted titanium spoke and the cx ray spoke. The super spoke has been developed for extra light wheels. Spokes built with sapim race double butted silver spokes or the legendary sapim cx ray bladed aero spoke for reduced weight and ultimate durability. Cx ray are actully super easy to use you can see the spoke twisting and with that plastic sapim spoke holder you can have them bang on straight. You cannot take a sg spoke to a higher tension than a db spoke either one is more than strong enough to tension to the point of cracking the rim.
The breakages seems to be random and the same combination of parts built with dt spokes netted zero problems. Tensioning sapim cxray spoke wdt swiss tension gauge. Sapim race spokes are appropriate for most front wheels, although sapim lasers could be used if weight saving was important or better still cxrays. With a flair for the material, with technology and perfectionism, the right spokes for your bike are created in belgium. Cx ray spokes have an aerodynamic advantage over round spokes and build into lighter, stronger wheels. In a class of its own, the cx super spoke weighs 17% less than the esteemed cx ray spoke and is a perfect match for an ultralight wheel setup. We can build these velocity a23 rims with a wide selection of hubs from tune, chris king, pmp, hope, campagnolo or shimano dura ace and spokes from. Plus theyre aero and the hubs dont need slotting like the old dt blade spokes. In the case of sapim cx ray spokes, they start life as 2. Sapim cxray spokes in a 29er wheelset has anybody got some feed back from using sapim cx rays in a 29er wheelset. Bladed spokes such as the sapim cx ray and the dt swiss aerolite are.
The aerodynamically shaped spokes reminiscent of sapim s cx ray, but it brings in contrast to this to 20% less weight, making it the lightest currently steel spoke. This model is fairly ubiquitous in the pro peloton as the default ultimate racing spoke. I used to have custom built wheels with cx rays and a wheelbuilder told me that because you can see them twisting you can easily set them correct. Ican 50mm is the best aerodynamic allaround carbon clincher road bike wheelset recommended for. Super spokes sapim its very light, but very expensive. It would stand to reason that you would measure tension the same way with either of these, so, if there are any instructions relating to the aerolites, then start with those. Assuming 3 hypothetical wheels sets, all with the same rims carbon rim 3845mm depth and the same hubs, but one sets with sapim cx ray, one with sapim sprint and the last one with the new sapim cx superx, what difference will be between the wheels in terms of lateral. And they are better than there equal weight counterpart sapim. Sapim cx ray profiled once these spokes are tuned to high tension they cut like a blade. Cx ray spokes the weight is exactly the same as the double butted titanium spokes. Sapim spokes have been a household name in the bicycle industry for almost a hundred years, whether the development of the cx ray spoke in 1997 or the dlight spoke in 2009, sapim is always concerned with the spoke.
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