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TECHNOLOGY

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At Scribe, we challenge, test and obsess over the smallest of details to explore the boundaries of product development & wheelset technology, to ensure we bring our riders the fastest, highest performance wheels on the market. The below provides a snapshot of the level we go to...

HUB TECHNOLOGY

SCRIBE EXCLUSIVE

Scribe Ratchet Drive System - Exclusive to Scribe, we use a lightning quick low resonance double-disc ratchet drive System, with leaf spring actuation. Included with all of our performance wheels, this is a responsive, high torque system that offers almost instant drive when the power goes down. 
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*the biggest advantage of a Ratchet Drive System is that ratchet faces engage simultaneously, every time, which helps increase durability.

WIND TUNNEL OPTIMIzED

When it comes to wheelset development & design, we constantly have one thing on our mind - PERFORMANCE!
Ensuring we thoroughly test & refine our wheel aerodynamics at the wind tunnel means we can deliver an ultra-lightweight specification that gives our riders the fastest speeds possible.

Every watt counts.

RIM TECHNOLOGY

SUPERLIGHT CARBON & ALLOY

HIGH TIER CARBON FIBRE

We only use Japanese Toray, high filament (12k / 18k), carbon fibre for ALL our carbon wheelsets. Our SuperLight Range utilises T1000 carbon and our CORE / Élan Wheelsets utilise T700/T800 carbon. This is to make sure that anything with our logo is super-lightweight, but still incredibly strong, including extra reinforcement at spoke holes.

*Scribe Carbon rims have been Lab tested to 280 kgf/ spoke hole

WIDE+ RIM DESIGN

Our Wide+ Rim design offers lower rolling resistance, better aerodynamics, a more comfortable ride & better handling. As tyres are more flexible with lower pressures, you will roll over the road smoothly, rather than bounce over them (even at a small level), which lowers rolling resistance - giving you free speed! The lower air pressures also make the ride more comfortable.

Our Wide+ Rim design offers lower rolling resistance, better aerodynamics, a more comfortable ride & better handling. A 23mm tyre for example on a 19mm rim holds about 720,000 cubic mm of air. The same tyre on a 24mm rim holds about 915,000 cubic mm of air. An increase of ~27%. This increase in air volume means you can run much lower pressures without the risk of a pinch flat. As tyres are more flexible with lower pressures, you will roll over the road smoothly, rather than bounce over them (even at a small level), which lowers rolling resistance - giving you free speed! The lower air pressures also make the ride more comfortable.

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TUBELESS READY DESIGN

Featuring strengthened side walls, bead lock rim beds (so you can can ride low pressure without worrying about tyre rolling), hooked rim edges to anchor tyre bead & ramped wells for easy tyre fitting. Scribe performance wheels are ready to go straight out of the box. 

SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT ALLOY WHEELS 

Light enough to spin your way to the top, but strong enough to take impacts. Scribe Alloy rims go through extreme heat treatment processes to produce exceptionally strong wheels at exceptionally low weights.

CHEMICALLY ENHANCED RESINS

For the Scribe wheel range, we use chemically enhanced Resin mixes that are specifically designed for purpose. We use a special Disc-Specific resin for carbon disc brakes with a High Glass Transition (TG) (up to 180º), and an upgraded Super-High TG mix (up to 240º) for carbon rim brakes. Paired with our own Scribe pads (compound designed for our rims), you can ride hard, knowing you can brake with confidence.

SPOKES & NIPPLES

For our high-tier SuperLight Carbon Ranges, we utilise Sapim CX-Ray Spokes & aerodynamically designed UD Carbon Spokes.

For nipples, we use a combination of Sapim Secure lock Patented square head nipples & Pillar Patented TG-Lock square head so that ALL our nipples are firmly locked into place.

BEARINGS & GREASE

Bearings are an essential component for every wheel set, and we have spared no expense to get the right bearings & grease for the purpose. All of our wheels come with 6x sealed stainless steel bearings; 4x in the rear, and 2x in the front. 

For Scribe performance wheel sets, we give customers the option to run Race Bearings with non-contact seals (with light, super fast grease - not good in wet), and for wheels designed for all-season riding, we suggest Endurance Bearings which use contact seals with Scribe Aqua grease (water tight bearings, and water repellent grease - still fast and will stand the test of time). For those searching for ultimate levels of performance, then we provide the AITA Ceramic Bearings (Grade 3)
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Race BEARINGS
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CERAMIC BEARINGS

EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH QC TESTING

Every Scribe wheel set has been rigorously fatigue tested to the point of breaking to make sure they soar past industry standards, and to ensure you receive the ultimate in durability. As riders ourselves, we know where the limits of modern cycling components reside, and we are successfully pushing the limits of cycling performance to new levels. Video 1: Prototype Carbon (Wide+ 32mm with 21mm internal) and Lightweight Disc hub Extreme Fatigue test: (4 times ISO standard) - 3 Million cobbles (!) (10mm in height), 64kg load (for single wheel), 25 Kph. *23mm Vittoria Rubino Pro tyre used for testing at 90% max inflation
Looking for detailed demonstrations, 'How To' guides and exclusive "Closer Looks" at all of our high performance wheelsets? Then head over to our YouTube Channel now and hear from our in-house engineers who collectively have over 40 years of experience within the cycling industry!
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