Because of the specific spoke tension used on Berd Spokes in addition to the unique material properties, wheels built with Berd Spokes provide a compliant, but still sharp ride feel!įor more information, please see the technical Q&A section at īerd Spokes – Technology/FAQ The Hook Flange Design Improve compliance – on a significant scale.The UHMWPE material damps vibrations in a way that steel spokes can’t. Lightweight wheels! The use of Berd Spokes can save up to 200g per wheel, depending on the build.In short, Berd Spokes are “polymer strings” with an embedded and threaded steel end that acts as the contact point between the spoke and the nipple – just as in traditional spokes.īesides being super-lightweight, Berd Spokes offer some unique advantages that can’t be achieved with traditional steel spokes. A nice-to-know fact: UHMWPE also floats on water. It also has a significantly improved fatigue life and will not degrade from UV exposure. It has 12 times the strength-to-weight ratio compared to steel. Experience the new state-of-the-art technology making steel spokes obsolete -Berd SpokesĪt the heart of the innovative technology is a polymer-derived material called ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE).

Their promise is none less than the following: Berd Spokes is a company hailing from the state of Minnesota in the United States. The first and obvious place to start is to introduce Berd Spokes and the technology behind it. Combined with the sprag clutch design found only in Onyx Racing Products hubs, this technology will create the ultimate wheelset! The long-awaited Hook Flange versions of the Onyx Racing Products Vesper hubs are finally out! These hubs are developed specifically for Berd Spokes that are made of the super-tough polymer compound.

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