Strada Wheels Review | Grant’s ENVE 8.9s
We built a pair of ENVE 8.9s for Grant. It is highly unusual but during pre race training unfortunately a rear spoke snapped and we had to ship back the wheels to examine the failure. It turned out that one of the nipple seating areas on the inside of the rim was uneven and causing […]
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Strada Wheels Review | Matt C’s Cyclocross wheels
We built a pair of cyclocross wheels for Matt C about a year ago. He is back for another pair and sent in a photo of the year old ones and a review for us at the same time – thanks Matt! “Major Tom CX Canti’s a year on: After managing to break every […]
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CeramicSpeed OSPW | ‘world’s fastest pulley wheel system’
Leading ceramic bearings manufacturer, CeramicSpeed, has launched what it is claiming is ‘one of the most revolutionary bike parts to enter the cycling world.’ The ‘ground-breaking concept‘ is a uniquely oversized system of 17-tooth derailleur pulley wheels fitted with a lightweight cage and developed by the Danish manufacturer in collaboration with world-class athletes and teams. […]
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L’ Eroica 2015 – 135 km on old bikes over road and strada bianca in a mix of rain / thunder / lightning and sunshine
We built a pair of H Plus Sons TB14 silver rims onto new old stock Campagnolo hubs for Anthony who rode the L’Eroica 2015 on his gorgeous Masi. Here are a few photos of the ride and his report. Thank you Anthony. “I am delighted with the H+Son wheels on the Masi. Did the 135 […]
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ENVE 7.8 rims released | new MKII profile for Aero frames and 25c tyres
The Smart ENVE System (SES) 7.8 is the latest addition to ENVE’s next generation SES aero wheel lineup. The SES 7.8 features a new shape that provides more speed, stability, better response and refined handling when compared to previous SES wheel models. Additionally, the SES 7.8 incorporates ENVE’s latest textured brake track and road tubeless compatibility. Like previous SES […]
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Roval wheel rebuild
Local rider Mark wanted to upgrade his Specialized Rovals so he opted for his favourite hubs – the American Classic. This Roval wheel rebuild used Sapim CX Ray bladed spokes and red alloy nipples for a fresh look. A Roval rebuild is relatively straightforward for Strada with a variety of quality hubs including DT Swiss, […]
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Reynolds wheel rebuild
Dave from Australia and now residing in West London was having problems with his Reynolds wheels. They were losing spoke tension and he had lost confidence in them. He asked Strada to take a look and we opted to re-lace them with Sapim CX Rays and with careful spoke tensioning we sent them back ready […]
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