For 2012, the Fulcrum family of high profile carbon wheels is expanding with the new Racing Speed XLR 80 and the new Dark Label versions of the Racing Speed 50mm and the Racing Speed XLR 50mm and 80mm.
Fulcrum’s big news is the introduction of the brand new Fulcrum high profile carbon 80mm wheels. These shall also be branded as the Racing Speed XLR 50mm and will also feature in the new Dark Label version. The Dark Label is in response to a proliferation of matt black frames appearing on the market, as observed by Fulcrum.
Created to satisfy the specific demands of professional racers for a wheel with a higher profile but still easy to handle, the new Racing XLR 80mm has been ‘designed to better penetrate the air and at the same time guarantee extreme acceleration and manoeuvrability, even with a side wind.’
Tested first in the wind tunnel and then on the road, the new 80mm wheels guarantee an optimum level of aerodynamic penetration without penalising the wheel’s handling, steering and reactivity.
The new 80mm models are equipped with carbon hubs and oversize aluminium flanges. The bearings with CULT technology are adjustable thanks to the cone/cap system.
All the wheels of the Racing Speed family feature the spoke anti-rotation system that assures the consistently correct and aerodynamic position of the spoke.
