Bike Ahead Composites Release Biturbo X Monocoque Carbon Wheels & The Wonderbar
BITURBO X: 6 spokes for the rough stuff, the evolution of classic.
PRESS RELEASE: Bike Ahead Composites
With our BITURBO E, we launched our first performance wheel for higher loads on the market in 2018. Now it's time for an evolution. The further developments are now being used in its successor, the BITURBO X, with a revised geometry and wider rim width to further increase performance and versatility.
The BITURBO X wheels of course retain the proven monocoque 6-spoke design. We increased the rim width in the 29" version to 33 mm, the 27.5" version has 35 mm. With a maximum payload (rider + luggage) of 115 kg, the BITURBO X wheels are not only the perfect upgrade for e-bikes, but also interesting for taller riders. The application range of the BITURBO X extends from trail and all-mountain to E-MTB, thus meeting the needs of a wide range of riders.
If the 115 kg limit is not enough for you, we offer the even stronger E version. The BITURBO X.E has a permissible weight limit (rider + luggage) of 130 kg.
Model overview BITURBO X:
• Size & rim width: 27.5”, 33mm & 29”, 35mm
• Weight: 1530g (27,5”), 1580g (29)
• Rider weight: 115 kg
• Size & rim width: 27.5”, 33mm & 29”, 35mm
• Weight: 1530g (27,5”), 1580g (29)
• Rider weight: 115 kg
Model overview BITURBO X.E:
• Size & rim width: 27.5”, 33mm & 29”, 35mm
• Weight: 1830g (27,5”), 1880g (29)
• Rider weight: 130 kg
• Size & rim width: 27.5”, 33mm & 29”, 35mm
• Weight: 1830g (27,5”), 1880g (29)
• Rider weight: 130 kg
Price wheelset (RRP): 3.599,00 EUR
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THE WONDERBAR: The handlebar for you integration upgrade.
The Wonderbar was created in response to a desire for integration and in close cooperation with our community. The focus is on the perfect integration of various shifters, such as SRAM Blips, Zirbel Twister or CyberGrips.
Inspired by the success of our existing handlebars, we are once again relying on the patented NSA rubber coating in the clamping area, which not only ensures increased grip with reduced clamping force, but also makes the use of grease unnecessary. The new handlebars not only offer an appealing raw carbon look, but also unbeatable performance and durability. The recessed cable grooves in the area of the grips, as well as the openings in the clamping area of the stem and the armatures, ensure seamless integration.
We look forward to sharing this exciting development with our community!
Technical Details:
• Backsweep: 8,5°
• Weight: 144g
• Width: 720 mm
• Upsweep: 0°
• Rise: 0 mm / -9,5 mm
• Clamp size: 31,8 mm
• Driver weight (Driver+Baggage): 105 kg
• Surface: matt unidirectional carbon
• Price (RRP): 269,00 EUR
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I bought WAOs this year because I wanted something relatively maintenance free relative to the wheels I've been running, and they've already broken a couple of spokes in teh ~6 months I've had them.
The spank wheel I built with the cheapest chinese spokes I could find held up longer. (until I lost 5 to fatigue cracking on one ride)
Since going carbon in 2015 I hardly need to maintain my wheels. Broke maybe 5 spokes in all these years, racing DH, riding silly features and all. Wonder if you got unlucky on the build, but I have faith in WR1 builders although I've never owned a wheel built by them.
Don't recall having to do it on my own wheels, but on my customers' I go by the rule of respoking a wheel after a third broken spoke. Also riding with even a single broken spoke is a recipe for ongoing issues so stopping ASAP (I'd usually say finish a lap, but that's it unless I plan on respoking anyways) is crucial. Otherwise the surrounding spokes, already tensioned near maximum are suddenly taking up the slack of the broken spoke and they WILL fail soon even if the broken one is replaced.
Yeah, I ended up riding a good bit after the first failure because I didn't really have another option.
Before the first failure it had like 12 park days on it, still pretty annoying. Would be very into a monocoque wheel if it wasn't seriously comprimised!
WR1's newest rims are fantastic, giving you nearly perfect nipple/spoke/flange alignment. Spend the extra money to have them hand built by a good builder and you will likely never see a broken spoke again. The issue with machines is they don't properly prestress/destress spokes, or assure proper spoke path has been achieved for that matter.