If you only watch one video about Berd spokes….

Just finished the week at Swiss Epic and quite a few riders were running wheels with these Dyneema spokes as well as Pidcock and PFP winning on them.

Found it a really interesting video from someone who really seems to know stuff…

Why is Tom Pidcock’s Olympic bike so fast?

Because Tom Pidcock is extremely fit and skilled. If he was riding my bike, he’d still be fast. Slightly slower than on his own bike for sure, but still much, much faster than if I was riding his bike.

Yep, Pidcock’d be fast on anything.

But, still, I’m so intrigued by these spokes, I really want to give it a go. Stupidly expensive of course.

The tech behind those Dyneema spokes is fascinating. No surprise to see pros like Pidcock and PFP opting for them

The reviews I’ve read of them have all been pretty mediocre.

The title is clearly tongue-in-cheek/clickbait to get some views and comments but the video is interesting and the chap making the wheels obviously knows his stuff and loves his job. Thanks for sharing.

They’re spokes.

theyre really, really light, provide comfort and are cool. They’re a pain in the arse to build with. And are expensive.

but they’re still just spokes.

Don’t worry, there’ll be some on temu in a week or two for a quid, someone be a love and try them out for us!

Don’t worry, there’ll be some on temu in a week or two for a quid, someone be a love and try them out for us!

They could post up when they have lots of time from the hospital bed. #WhatIsTheWorstThatCouldHappen?

anyone else wondering how the wheel.doesnt flex laterally?

I was reading the thread on MTBR the other day starter by a guy about who started to DIY their own version of ‘fancy string’ spokes.

Berd caught wind and tried to shut them down from making their own at home stating patent infringement.

The thread was quite good really. Shows how little it actually costs if you’re handy enough. There’s a couple of people with some seriously light wheels and some really innovative work going on.

anyone else wondering how the wheel.doesnt flex laterally?

No? Why would you. It’s just a (slightly) different tensioned element.

@mert, I don’t understand. Seems reasonable to me that if the spokes allow the rim/wheel to flex when going over bumps, it could also do so when out of the saddle etc?