Eldron Posted June 11, 2013 Share Long story shortish: I was looking for some new mtb wheels but couldn't find anything that really matched my personal blend of stiffness, quality, bling, price, weight and durability (so much for the "price, weight, strength - pick two" saying). While I thinking this I looked up at a Cube TT bike I imported some years back. It had CITEC wheels on it. Hmmm I thought. I haven't ever touched those wheels and in 4 years and many, many miles they haven't had any issues. I wonder if CITEC make mtb wheels? Turns out they do. I bought some, I rode them, I liked them!, I hammered Joberg2C on them, I lent them out to friends to bash, they did and wheels are still fine. I really liked them! I liked them so much I approached CITEC about being their South African agent. We haggled. They agreed. So here are some wheels I reckon are as close to the right balance of everything as you can get. All wheels are:Handmade in GermanyCarry a "no spoke guarantee"Use Concave Rim and PowerBlock Technologies - the Concave Rim has an extra "concave" internal wall that spreads the load across a much bigger area allowing CITEC to raise the tension in the spoke. This allows for less spokes or more strength - CITEC have opted for a mixture of the two... http://citec.de/images/concave-drawing.jpg ROAD WHEELS: 3000 S AERO – the all purpose road wheel that balances weight, strength, aerodynamics, price and bling. You have to see the hubs in the flesh to appreciate the machining! http://citec.de/images/3000SaeroRED.jpg ALUMINIUM27mm Concave-System Clincher Rim16/20 Bladed Spokes Configuration100kg Rider Limit1,590g WeightDT Swiss 204S Freehub BodyShimano/SRAM 8, 9, 10 & 11 Speed CompatibleNo spoke break guarantee!! Also in CARBON: CARBON32mm Concave-System Carbon Clincher Rim16/16 Bladed Spokes Configuration100kg Rider Limit1,470g WeightDT Swiss 240S Freehub BodyShimano/SRAM 8, 9, 10 & 11 Speed CompatibleAluminium breaking surface – no need for special break padsNo spoke break guarantee!! 6000CX CARBON - the do it all wheel - TT, race, hammer the streets! http://citec.de/images/6000cxCred.jpg 47mm Concave-System Carbon Clincher Rim14/16 Bladed Spokes Configuration100kg Rider Limit1,530g WeightDT Swiss 240S Freehub BodyShimano/SRAM 8, 9, 10 & 11 Speed CompatibleNo spoke break guarantee!! MTB WHEELS: Ascender S - the perfectly blended mtb wheel... Great for XCO, Marathon and that super rocky trail you love... ASCENDER S ALUMINIUM http://citec.de/images/ascender.jpg23mm Concave-System Rim18/24 Bladed Spokes Configuration 15mm TA24/24 Bladed Spokes Configuration QR100kg Rider Limit1,680g WeightDT Swiss 204S Freehub BodyShimano/SRAM 8, 9, 10 & 11 Speed Compatible6 hole international disc mountTubeless compatibleNo spoke break guarantee!! Also available in CARBON All Ascender wheels in stock are 29er. 26, 650B and Lefties available as special orders. Check out www.citec.de for more details - all wheels are available on special order - my local stock will grow as I sell more and plough more money into this awesome little venture. My contact details are listed under the distributors on the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon Junky Posted June 11, 2013 Share Prices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopkop Posted June 11, 2013 Share +1 on Prices ASB... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bob Posted June 11, 2013 Share All the stuff I said before the 'crash'... and prices. Still loving the wheels. Deffo top of the list for my dirt bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted June 11, 2013 Share Prices? PM sent....also to Mopkop and hellocolour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ren8gor Posted June 11, 2013 Share PM me some prices too please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted June 11, 2013 Share PM me some prices too please Done! Here is a pic of Ascender S on a customer's bike... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hvh Posted June 11, 2013 Share Will they work for a 110kg okie like myself?Prices please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted June 11, 2013 Share Will they work for a 110kg okie like myself?Prices please. Practically yes. Guaranteed no. Sorry man. Pm'd the prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted June 11, 2013 Share Could i get a PM of the AL road rims price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted June 11, 2013 Share Could i get a PM of the AL road rims price? Done! And here is my latest customer's Rootbeer Niner EMD with a brand spanking new set of Ascender S wheels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambithunt Posted June 11, 2013 Share Just realized, they are not Campag compatible, ;( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted June 11, 2013 Share Just realized, they are not Campag compatible, ;( Apologies - being a small business means having to spemd capital wisely - I don't have the means to keep all wheels in stock. I can order them for you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadenceblur Posted June 11, 2013 Share Pricing on the road wheels please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted June 11, 2013 Share Pricing on the road wheels please. PM sent.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Crispy Posted June 11, 2013 Share Hi EldronPlease send me pricing on the Ascender 29er wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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