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  • 2013 Spec wheels – No bead hook
  • Shred
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    2013 Specialized Wheels & Tires – Aero & Disc Road, Budget Carbon 29er MTB & More!

    The big news on the dirt is the introduction of the new Control Carbon 29. It brings the lightweight and stiffness of carbon rims down a price peg, to just $1,200. But price is just the beginning…they’re introducing an entirely new rim shape. Or, rather, a very old rim shape.

    Back in the day, rims were originally rolled steel and didn’t have bead hooks. With the advent of extruded alloy rims, they could easily put the hook on the rim as insurance against the wild variations in tire manufacturing. With tire tolerances more exact nowadays, Specialized found that they didn’t actually need the hook.

    Posted 11 years ago
    njee20
    Free Member

    Mmm, read that last week. I’m not totally sure my Podium rims have a bead hook, keep meaning to look!

    Sounds interesting, those wheels look good.

    Posted 11 years ago
    wwaswas
    Full Member

    With tire tolerances more exact nowadays

    really?

    I seem to have a wildly different experiences fitting different tyres to the same rims and getting them air tight for tubeless – even fromt he same manufacturer.

    Posted 11 years ago
    honourablegeorge
    Full Member

    They use the world “only” right next to “$1200” in that article.

    Posted 11 years ago
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