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. Id second that i killed my american classic cr420 rim before any of the cx ray spokes went. And they are better than there equal weight counterpart sapim. The super spoke has been developed for extra light wheels.
This results in an easier building process of the wheels. The middle section of the spoke is drawn then pressed in a special mold to form its specific profile. That said, sapim vs dt, of the same gauge, it really makes no difference. Weight of a single spoke is cca 4,6g or some 200g for a wheelset. Spokes built with sapim race double butted silver spokes or the legendary sapim cx ray bladed aero spoke for reduced weight and ultimate durability. Effectively, the cxsuper is 17% lighter than the cxray and its strength is increased by 120n in the middle section versus that of the cxray. Why youd want to use them to save a tiny amount of weight on dh wheels is beyond me tho. Bladed spokes such as the sapim cx ray and the dt swiss aerolite are. 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. A bladed aero spoke that boasts a super light weight as well as being the strongest spoke that sapim makes. Effectively, the cx ray spoke decreases in weight by 17% 231 g vs. Dh spokes sapim cxray or other trick spokes pinkbike.
The cxsuper spoke has been developed for extra light wheels. They are the same basic spoke design as the ultra popular sapim cx ray, with the omission of the blading process. 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. This article will discuss the use of the tm1 spoke tension meter. Oil ultralight spokes like dt revolution or sapim laser are 1. 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. R11 climbing bike yoeleo super light t carbon road bicycle duration. Road bikes, triathlon bikes, time trial bikes ican 50mm for riders that are looking for wheels with. The build was easy after i got one of the spoke keys from thorusa to hold the bladed section while tightening the nipple.
A new grade of stainless steel enables sapim to reduce the diameter of the spoke, whilst increasing its strength and fatigue resistance. 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. The sapim cx super spoke is the lightest steel aerobladed spoke ever made. 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.
Sapim s super light double butted spoke features a 1. Yoeleo carbon clincher 60mm with black sapim cx ray spokes. Cx ray spokes the weight is exactly the same as the double butted titanium spokes. 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. Dh spokes sapim cxray or other trick spokes in downhill. 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. The forging process brings additional tensile strength into the spoke. Here is a picture of the double butted titanium spoke and the cx ray spoke. The most famous spoke would undoubtedly be the cx ray. Sapim cxray silver spokes set as light as a titanium spoke. A new grade of stainless steel enables sapim to reduce the diameter of the spoke, whilst increasing. The exact requirements that you more than likely have for your next wheelset. Sapim race spokes are appropriate for most front wheels, although sapim lasers could be used if weight saving was important or better still cxrays.
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. The details, such as the highquality stainless steel. To go with our carbon rim, we had to use sapim cxray spokes. A new grade of stainless steel enables sapim to reduce the. My wheels have not required any retruing in the year i have been riding them. Ican 50mm is the best aerodynamic allaround carbon clincher road bike wheelset recommended for. Im planning to build a new wheels sets, and im interested in your opinion about the new sapim spokes, the cx super. Tensioning sapim cxray spoke wdt swiss tension gauge.
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. Youll save 104 grams by using cx ray over dt competition. Cxray spokes are used by top bike racers and triathletes. The cxray still receives one of the best results in fatigue testing of any spoke. A front wheel can normally be both radially or tangentially laced. The cx ray is sapim s flagship high performance spoke. Cx ray spokes have an aerodynamic advantage over round spokes and build into lighter, stronger wheels. Sapim spoke cx super black 262 mm with the cx super sapim sets new standards in terms of lightweight bicycle.
The middle section of the spoke is drawn then pressed in. Super spokes sapim its very light, but very expensive. 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. Tokyowheel live archive should i upgrade my new carbon wheels to sapim cx ray spokes.
Should i upgrade my new carbon wheels to sapim cx ray. All my sapim came via alchemy but because of these random breakages i stopped using the brand all together. 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. Sapim claim that theyre suitable for downhill mountain bike racing whilst being almost as light as titanium. 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. With a flair for the material, with technology and perfectionism, the right spokes for your bike are created in belgium. Much less torsion and not as elastic as the laser spokes are the key points. Being the link between the hub and the rim, the spoke has multiple functions. Sapim s cx ray bladed aero spoke is the leading choice of champions. The race provides a better shock absorption thanks to a thinner middle section than the one of a nonbutted spokes. Sapim aero spokes not only give an aerodynamic edge, they also make wheels lighter and stronger. Please enter the length and quantity you need for each spoke length. This model is fairly ubiquitous in the pro peloton as the default ultimate racing spoke.
Sapim cx ray profiled once these spokes are tuned to high tension they cut like a blade. Comes with 2 qr front and back, 4 brake pads, 2 spare spoke, 2 valve extender and a part for casette. 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. Sapim cx ray spoke, each, jbend, black, oval super light but extremely strong, tighten with 30 % than you do regular spokes. Spokes sapim cx ray, pillar aero, sapim laser, dt champion. The cx ray still receives the best results in fatigue testing of any spoke. Its unique strength and flexibility make the cxray suitable for most bicycle disciplines. I have 500 miles on these wheels in about 68 weeks and 4000 feet of climbing. 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. Sapim cxray spokes in a 29er wheelset has anybody got some feed back from using sapim cx rays in a 29er wheelset. Its unique strength and flexibility make the cx ray suitable for most bicycle disciplines. Ican 38mm front 50mm rear carbon clincher wheelset sapim.
In the case of sapim cx ray spokes, they start life as 2. Effectively, the cxray spoke decreases in weight by 17% 231 g vs. The aerodynamically shaped spokes reminiscent of sapims cxray, but it brings in contrast to this to 20% less weight, making it the lightest currently steel spoke. The breakages seems to be random and the same combination of parts built with dt spokes netted zero problems. Plus theyre aero and the hubs dont need slotting like the old dt blade spokes. With a weight nearly 30 percent lighter than standard double butted spokes. Never ridden a wheelset that makes a bike feel faster than these. 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 is increased to 1,65mm, which makes the spoke much stiffer and brings less torsion during truing than a 1,5mm middle section.