Fulcrum calls the technology for the Red Zone Carbon wheel NipForce - and that means a double asymmetry of 6 millimetres, with each spoke offset by 3.5 millimetres to the adjacent spoke. The main advantage of this technology is a wheel that offers a homogeneous, consistent and reliable ride feel and greater stability against lateral loads.

The first asymmetry was developed by Fulcrum to optimize the spoke tension on the side of the wheel most affected by torsional stresses (the disc side on the front wheel and the freehub side on the rear wheel), to equalize the tension of the individual spokes and to achieve a similar angle of the spokes on the right and left sides. The second asymmetry on the opposite side of the wheel ensures a spoke pull as close as possible through the center of the geometric cut. Fulcrum specifies a total weight of 1445 grams for the 29er wheelset, which is suitable for clincher and tubeless use.

With the Red Zone 3 wheels, Fulcrum has another hot iron ready: Here, 29 inches is also the standard for the rims, which are made of aluminum. The rim width is 25 millimetres and the total weight is around 1610 grams. Fulcrum praises the Red Zone 3 wheelset as an all-rounder, also suitable for gravel bikes, provided these are based on the Boost installation standard.

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