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Interbike 2011: Mad Fiber unveils clever new carbon clinchers

  • The aluminum extrusion is shaped to securely lock in tubeless tire beads while the solid outer rim wall means no additional rim strips or tape are necessary, either.

    The aluminum extrusion is shaped to securely lock in tubeless tire beads while the solid outer rim wall means no additional rim strips or tape are necessary, either.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Mad Fiber will add a brilliantly clever new carbon clincher to its range for 2012.

    Mad Fiber will add a brilliantly clever new carbon clincher to its range for 2012.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Mad Fiber's unique sandwich-type construction method required only that the central rim section be swapped out in order to make a set of clinchers. The braking surfaces thus remain carbon fiber, the outer appearance is essentially unchanged once tires are installed, and the weight penalty is extremely minimal at just 125-175g per set.

    Mad Fiber's unique sandwich-type construction method required only that the central rim section be swapped out in order to make a set of clinchers. The braking surfaces thus remain carbon fiber, the outer appearance is essentially unchanged once tires are installed, and the weight penalty is extremely minimal at just 125-175g per set.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The sides of the Mad Fiber clincher wheels are identical to those of the tubular, meaning that even though the tire bed is aluminum, the braking surface is still carbon fiber.

    The sides of the Mad Fiber clincher wheels are identical to those of the tubular, meaning that even though the tire bed is aluminum, the braking surface is still carbon fiber.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Next-generation Mad Fiber wheels will use a new one-piece driveside spoke assembly that looks more finished than the original setup. Mad Fiber creator Ric Hjertberg stresses that the underlying unidirectional fiber orientation and design is still identical, though.

    Next-generation Mad Fiber wheels will use a new one-piece driveside spoke assembly that looks more finished than the original setup. Mad Fiber creator Ric Hjertberg stresses that the underlying unidirectional fiber orientation and design is still identical, though.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Mad Fiber's old driveside spoking arrangement used individual spokes bonded together.

    Mad Fiber's old driveside spoking arrangement used individual spokes bonded together.

    Photo credit © James Huang