MARGINAL GAINS

Elitewheels is a big proponent of marginal gains and knows that many small improvements can add up. Because of this, the Velo TT wheel incorporates a valve cutout cover that the rider can choose to use. Wind tunnel testing has shown that it can save the precious seconds in a time trial.

 As compared to our previous TT wheels, the new Velo TT features a wider internal rim width without compromising the wheel’s aerodynamics. This allows for wider tires to be used, improving comfort on long time trials and less than optimal road surfaces as well as increasing grip in wet conditions.

PMI CORE

The interior is consists of a lightweight, high-density aerospace PMI (polymethacrylimide) foam core. It offers all of the benefits of honeycomb type cores but with improved strength and impact resistance.

 As opposed to using other core materials, our specially machined PMI allows us to design a lighter weight wheel that is exceptionally stiff. It is also fatigue resistant, so you can continue to use the wheel season after season, without any loss in performance.

HUB

The front and rear hubs are made of 7075 aluminum which is known for it’s high strength. They both incorporate Enduro bearings. The lightweight freehub uses a 36t ratchet system.

BRAKING SURFACE

The Velo TT Rim’s braking surface uses a blend of high-temperature resin developed by Elitewheels and Japanese Toray T800 carbon fiber. This ensures safe and effective braking even on long descents.