Meet Our New 1480 gram AX 3.0-T Tandem Wheelset

We have officially entered the world of tandem wheels with the introduction of the Carbon Core AX 3.0 - T. And what a way to enter the market -- at 1480 grams the wheelset is by far the lightest tandem selection for sale today. And at $1,349, certainly one of the most cost effective tandem wheel solutions.

As Rafe Schlanger, our founder and chief engineer, says, “Craig Calfee asked us several times to make a wheelset for his amazing carbon tandem. When a guy who makes sub - 6 lb. tandem frames asks you for a light wheelset, you know got your work cut out for you". We listened and produced a successful prototype that garnered the Craig's praise. This experiment would go on to become the AX 3.0 - T.

The AX 3.0 - T wheelset takes full advantage of our proven though-the-hub spoking and bulletproof kelvar / Carbon spokes to maximize stiffness and vastly reduce weight over a traditional steel tandem wheelset. We were able to balance the rear wheel's spoke tension by adding 50% more spokes to the drive side of the already stiff AX 3.0 road racing wheels. The extra spokes allowed us to retain the super light and durable Carbon Core hub, further reducing weight, but retaining the compliant road feel that has made Topolino wheels legendary.

Sets of AX 3.0 - T's were put through their paces during the grueling 2007 Race Across America with nary a failure in sight. The proof of the pudding, they say, is in the eating -- well, in this case I guess it is in the riding...

Expect more updates soon.