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Our Integrated Low Temperature (ILT) braking system is used on all edco carbon and composite rims. Layered 3K carbon; high- temperature, wear-resistant resin; a proprietary surface nish; and specially developed brake pads provide a high coef cient
of friction while maintaining stable temperatures across a variety of conditions.
Developed as part of the ILT braking system, our 3K carbon rim bed and brake track provides a stable platform for the ultimate carbon rim – a strong foundation that performs well under the temperature extremes rim braking creates.
9K-8mm twill weave is one of edco’s proprietary rim construction materials: 9,000 strands of carbon ber per tow, or bundle, hand-woven into a unique 8mm twill pattern. Extremely strong and stiff, the material helps prevent any sidewall damage from propagating through the rim structure – at a ber areal weight of only 150 grams.
All edco road wheels and hubs feature our patented Multisys freehub body, a design that allows the installation of Campagnolo or Shimano/SRAM cassettes without changes or modi cations.
The installation keyways on Shimano/SRAM cassettes often bite into the softer aluminum material on the freehub body, making them dif cult to install and remove. edco’s patent-pending Antibite system incorporates three hardened steel inserts on the Multisys freehub body, preventing damage to the aluminum.
In order to more precisely drill spoke holes in deep carbon rims, edco, in cooperation with Total Support Group (TSG), developed a 7-axis CNC rim drilling machine that drills from the center out. This method ensures that spoke holes will always be at the perfect location and the correct angle, eliminating unnecessary tension that can lead to spontaneous spoke breakage.
Rather than use standard industrial bearings in its hubs, edco
has developed its own bearing speci cation to provide years of trouble-free, high-performance use. Lubrication, ball and raceway tolerances, seal design: everything is considered and tested – both in the lab and in the real world – before they’re assembled by hand at our factory in The Netherlands.
Every edco hub bene ts from our 5-point sealing system: (1) bearing lubrication type and ll percentage, (2) a frictionless inner seal, (3) a low-friction outer seal, (4) hydrophobic nanocoating, and (5) a nitrile rubber seal to close the system.
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