First launched as the OSPW-X system for the brand new SRAM Transmission T-Kind mountain bike derailleur, CeramicSpeed now has their ALPHA stable pulley wheels for highway and gravel bikes, too.
First noticed within the CX pits this previous season, the OSPW-RS does extra than simply add new wheels, it’s a completely new stronger, extra angular carbon cage that replaces their prior design. Which suggests you will get it with these new ALPHA stable pulley discs, or their conventional 5-spoke machined alloy wheels.
The ALPHA discs have their patent-pending ADR lively particles remover design, which makes use of small angled grooves surrounding the bearing covers to ship water and grit flying away from the bearings as they spin.
The ALPHA discs additionally use an alloy wheel with composite tooth. These tooth are 5x extra sturdy than the machined alloy ones on their authentic fashions, are quieter, and trigger much less put on in your chain. CeramicSpeed says they haven’t really examined for decreased chain put on, however they do word that the tooth final for much longer and, you understand, you’re not working metallic on metallic.
Beginning March 26, they’ll be out there for all SRAM and Shimano 12-speed highway and gravel derailleurs. They’ve 13/19 (higher decrease) tooth counts for Shimano, and 15/19 tooth counts for SRAM.
Additionally new is a Lifetime guarantee on it, which they are saying is feasible as a result of the brand new design is so robust and sturdy. MSRP €579 ($669) with the stable Alpha Disc, and €529 ($599) with the alloy pulleys, which can be found in a spread of anodized colours.
