In the past two years you've probably been just as frustrated as us with the slow crawl that's been 700c disc wheel progression. Prior to the HED Ardennes FR Disc Tubular you could only check one of two boxes on your wish list -- either disc ready and clincher or tubular and non-disc compatible. However HED being the constant innovator has finally delivered both in one wheel. Now you can race till your heart's content while enjoying the power of disc brakes and the speed of tubular tires. At last. To keep the wheel weight around 1560 grams HED constructed the Ardennes FR Disc Tubular from the lightweight scandium material. And in the Ardennes tradition it still features HED's proprietary C2 technology -- representing the two Cs of speed Crr and Cda standing for the coefficient of rolling resistance and aerodynamics respectively. With these two principles in mind HED designed the Ardennes to create a more efficient interface with the tire resulting in a 22mm width at the brake track. This wider-is-better technology isn't a bunch of marketing smoke and mirrors however. It directly results in an 18% reduction to rolling resistance and a massive gain to laminar airflow over the 25mm rim depth of the wheels. Additionally for 'cross purposes the 22mm width creates more surface area to glue onto creating a more stable surface for tight cornering and rugged terrains. HED didn't rest on its laurels when it finished the rim. In fact the entire wheel has been reworked. The spokes are Sapim's popular and aerodynamic CX-Ray J-Bend spokes with self-securing aluminum nipples. Both wheels use 24 of them and each have been laced two-cross for strength responsiveness and rigidity. The Ardennes FR Disc has also received new hubs to accommodate rotors -- obviously. So the venerable Sonic FR Hubs have been redesigned to handle the new variance of torque and stress caused by its centerlock rotor design. The new hubs run on ABEC5 bearings with oversized 12 and...
The Jovian Jacket from Mountain Hardwear is the lightest 3-layer jacket in the line. This packable shell was designed for backcountry adventure in varying weather conditions. That's why it's equipped with Mountain Hardwear's mad-scientist approved Dry.Q Elite waterproof and moisture managing membrane.
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