Fulcrum Wheels

Fulcrum Wheels s.r.l. is an Italian manufacturer of racing bicycle components with headquarters in Arcugnano, in the area Berici, near Vicenza. It is a 100 % owned subsidiary of Campagnolo. The company designs and sells in more than 30 countries wheels and components for racing bikes. The company's production is commissioned in Asia.

History

Fulcrum Wheels s.r.l. was founded in July 2004 by three aerospace engineers. In the first year Fulcrum Wheels sat around 6 million euros and exported 70 percent of its products abroad.

The company is known for creating wheels, first for road cycling. Since 2008, the company produced Off-Road wheels and cranks for road bikes made ​​of carbon fiber.

Technology

Fulcrum Wheels used for weight loss materials such as aluminum, carbon fiber and aramid. Patented systems are the 2:1 Two-to -one to a doubling of the spokes on the critical points; Dynamic Balance for a constantly balanced rotation dynamic, MoMag for a permanent installation and a good hold of the spokes and AFS ( Axial Fixing System) for compatibility with all off-road disc brake systems.

Fulcrum has developed a 2 -Way Fit system, which allows the same wheel to mount both a tubeless tire as well a classic clincher.

Use

The wheels of the company have arrived in racing: 2005 with Tom Boonen, 2006 and 2007 with Paolo Bettini and finally 2008 Alessandro Ballan won with them the Road World Championships.

Julien Absalon in 2006 and 2007 XC World Champion and won at the 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medal with Fulcrum MTB.