I have had a lot of enquiries regarding carbon fibre rim construction. One question that comes up very often is ’How are they made?’ Uccello carbon fibre rim construction is by ‘hand lay up’ of a special blend of T-700 and T-800 carbon fibre using both Unidirectional and 3K weave as […]
I’m frequently asked…..are Extralite Hubs any good? The answer is a resounding yes. Let me explain. Uccello High Performance Wheels are built with all out on road performance as the sole objective. This requires the components to be both very strong and very light. High performance wheels require a hub with smooth rolling bearings, a
Hand built carbon wheels are better. Machine built wheels fall short on the final finishing touches. High speed productivity is the hallmark of machine built wheels. Hand built carbon wheels produced by a skilled technician are finished with a high degree of attention to detail. It takes skill and patience to fine tune the spoke
Carbon Bike Wheels are lighter, stronger and therefore faster than road bike wheels made from other materials. Carbon fibre is the material of choice for the rim and certain areas of the hubs. I prefer the use of Titanium for the spokes for reasons explained in a separate post. Carbon Bike Wheels constructed with premium
