CarbonOne by BlackCat Wheels
CarbonOne wheels are the first series wheels from our workshop. They break our main rule, which says: "we don't make stock wheels(!)". Why did CarbonOne become an exception? Because they are worth it and give you something that a wheel on ordinary steel spokes won't give. The main goal of this project was to create wheels with very high lateral stiffness, great comfort while keeping the low weight. For this project, we used our trusted carbon rims, Italian CarbonTi hubs, and carbon/kevlar spokes. All CarbonOne components were carefully selected and well thought. You can find a detailed description of this design on CarbonOne blog.
RIMS
Rims with 24mm inner width and 30/40/50mm profile are dedicated for road and the model with 39mm profile and 25mm inner width for gravel. Strong, stable rims based on Toray 800/1000 fibers, proven for more than 6 years in our workshop. These are not the lightest rims on the market, as the weight varies between 380g and 420g depending on the profile, but we consider this an advantage. Lighter rims weighing 350g or less are more prone to breakage, as the sidewalls and the areas around the nipple holes are thinner. Instead of cutting weight by balancing the strength of the rim, we kept it low by using ultra-light hubs and carbon spokes.
SPOKES
Carbon-Kevlar spoke is the innovation on the market. Spokes we have chosen have an aerodynamic shape (equivalent to the CX-Ray spokes). They feature incredible lateral stiffness and ultra-low weight (2.7g / spoke). This makes the wheels very dynamic and so the bike accelerates very well. At the same time, carbon-kevlar spokes provide high comfort of riding on different types surfaces.
HUBS
Hubs with an Italian ancestry. Carbon Ti, these are top-of-the-line hubs. 56 engagment points with titanium ring, very good geometry, bearing play adjustment system and SKF bearings. There are no savings or compromises here. With a weight of 285g (set), we get very durable hubs that sound and look very well. For those who like outstanding look, we can order CarbonTi hubs in chosen colour to give unique finish to CarbonOne wheels.
THE WHEELS
For people who ride in mountains, we recommend the 30mm road rims. With a weight of 1180g and exceptional lateral stiffness, riding experience will be unique. Uphills will become a pleasure and descents will be stable, even in strong sidewinds.
For those who like a bit of mountain and a bit of flat, we recommend the 40mm road rims. 1250g is a great weight for mid-range rim profile. Such wheels will perform well on flats and hilly roads.
Road 50 is dedicated to flat terrain. Aerodynamic spokes with internal nipples will give character of fast wheels. Weight of this model is 1305g.
Road+ / gravel has a 39mm rim height. Versatile profile, giving fun, speed on flat gravel and great climibing abilities, because they are light wheels. We guarantee, that with such profile, your gravel will look like a million dollars.
Road models like tires from 25mm to 35mm. Road+ / gravel from 35mm to 50mm. Such widths we recommend and, according to us, this is the so-called "sweet point".
All builds are 24/24 spokes only. If you weight more than 90kg, or use heavy bags, then we suggest standard steel spokes of 28/28 or 32/32. You can find a selection of standard wheel designs on the blog and on the blackcatwheels.ch website.
Although these are standard and fixed wheels in our offer, each set is built by hand. The awaiting time is determined by the particular model. If you want hubs and/or spokes in colour, the awaiting time will increase. Please take this into consideration and order your wheels further in advance.
Each set comes with tubeless tape and valves, spare spokes along with nippels. The spokes have a straight pull design and are not bonded to the rim or hub. They do not require any special tools for eventual replacement. If you are going on a long-distance trip, we recommend that you take the spare spokes that came with the wheels. Each set is numbered and documented and you will receive a warranty, service and technical booklet from us.