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Portland Oregon-based manufacturer Chris King Precision Components is well-known for their quality and durability due to their manufacturing processes, materials sourcing, and resulting high-end products.
To comply with the trends of down-cyclable carbon, Chris King released its latest Fusion Fiber wheelset, the ARD44 — the first recyclable carbon wheels of its kind and entirely made in the USA.
The ARD44 wheelset is designed to handle both road and off-road use. It uses a new carbon tech called FusionFiber, which Chris King says took four years to develop and provides damping from road vibrations for a smoother, more comfortable ride.
FusionFiber is also claimed to be more robust and durable, as well as handling better and running more quietly, without additional weight. Rather than embedding the carbon fibre in epoxy resin, it uses a nylon matrix, which Chris King says is more flexible and less prone to cracking under impact. Its testing has shown that the rims can withstand 275 per cent of the UCI’s minimum standard for impact resistance.
Chris King’s new ARD44 wheelset uses a 44mm deep, 25mm internal width hookless bead rim and has a claimed weight of 1,525g. The rim is made of a novel carbon fibre-nylon composite that Chris King says is more durable and smoother-running than conventional epoxy-based carbon rims. It’s also fully recyclable.
FusionFiber technology is said to make rims that are not only more durable than traditional carbon fiber products; they're also highly impact-resistant and dampening.
"The ARD44's rim produces a stable, responsive, and nimble ride while reducing bodily fatigue and strain on the rider due to the superior damping attributes of FusionFiber's thermoplastic technology," Chris King claims. "It effectively minimizes unnecessary road feedback and vibrations, resulting in better traction and a smooth, comfortable ride that will keep riders fresher, longer, and make the next day's ride easier too."
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