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Custom Hand Crafted in New England Since 2013

Our mission is to build custom racing wheels using the latest product technologies, utilizing tested and proven award winning patented products developed by our team of engineers and technicians with decades of hands on experience . We have available to us a vast selection of alloy and carbon rims, hubs and spokes to tailor your next custom handcrafted wheelset as unique as you envision.
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We work closely with you from start to finish going over details and options for your perfect build.

Are you up to a new wheelset to stand out from the crowd?
Do you have a wheelset that needs upgrade?
Do you have your own parts for a new build?

Want to go faster?
We offer options to improve your efficiency from:
TOKEN - ROTOR - ABSOLUTE BLACK

THE TECH YOU NEED TO KNOW

What is Filament Wound vs Traditional Carbon Fiber Rim Manufacturer

FAQ:
Q: Do dimple rims work for aero gains ?
A: No. An online Reynolds number calculator with velocity = 12 m/s (43.2 kph) width of 24 mm, and kinematic viscosity of 1.5111E-5 m2/s at 20 Celsius. The Reynolds number is ~ 2*10^4; which at @15:54, means that wheels aren't even in the range when turbulent boundary layers matter for reducing drag coefficient. If you recalculated at 72 kph, (45mph) you only get 3*10^4. So there is no realistic speed regime this would matter.
- Conclusion, If you can ride at 45 mph for one hour you may save 3 seconds.
Did you know: if you move your hand to your face to adjust the sun glasses will cost you 3 watts, and it is exponential to speed.
-Ceramic Speed and Absolute Black over sized derailleurs pulleys save you 0.5-1 watt for a modest $700
Q: Do the wale style fins on the rim work to improve speed?
A: Yes, if you ride the bike on the bottom of the ocean
Q: When was it the last time you saw airplanes with dimples or wale fins on their wings!?
A: Don't you think NASA, Boeing and Airbus would implement it if it worked?

Carbon Spoke wheel set

Finally a carbon spoke wheel that builds like regular spokes
Introduced by Scorpion wheels in 2017

Scorpion SLD45 Carbon Spokes

SCORPION SLD45
Carbon Aero optimized spokes that build like conventional spokes
Rim profile designed by American composite expert who uses
CFD work to optimize the aerodynamics.
UCI / ISO test standard; Wind tunnel test in Arizona USA.
UD Auto Filament Wound T700/T800 rim with three cross bow layup over the nipple hole for extra strength
Disc Brake - SLD45-1400g. (Aero Carbon Spokes)
Rim: 45mm Deep x 29mm Wide / 24mm internal
Clincher Tubeless ready
Hub: 100 / 142 x 12mm thru axel
Spokes: Carbon Bladed 24h/24h
Options: Decal
5 year warranty
MSR $1259 (call contact us for details) LEARN MORE

Filament Winding Rim Technology, introduced by Scorpion in 2017

Makes our Carbon Rims Outperform our Competitors
Filament Wound Video - How its made
Auto Filament Winding Technology developed in Germany has changed the way of carbon rim production.
Different than producing the rims by hand, Filament Winding is done by Robot, which is Pre-Coding program. This ensures precise control and quality from every rim produced, reducing rejects, thus reducing production cost and guaranty outstanding quality.
The rim is then "baked" then cooled then baked again. Finally it goes thru a X-ray machine for inspection.
Our Attack rim series uses a three cross pattern over the nipple hole for strength and stiffness. A patented 270TGi HTG resin developed in house is applied in the Auto Filament Winding process
Concerned with aero performance? Wind Tunnel Tested in USA