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Rotor´s range of product updating

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Category: Rotor

Published on Monday, 17 May 2010 20:00

Written by Luca Salvatelli

Having rounded off a first quarter packed with prototyping, laboratory analyses and racing tests carried out by our sponsored riders,  ROTOR Bike Components is proud to release a  collection of new and innovative products to update all of its product lines:

• XX compatible Q-Rings: An aero-style design applied to the XX rings offers unparalleled stiffness with a competitive weight. The application of ROTOR’s latest generation of tooth profiles, shifting gates and pins guarantee problem free, slick and fast shifts in any weather. Chainring options available: 40-27t & 42-28t. Only in black. Weight: 96g (40-27t).

• Vuma-Quad compatible Q-Rings: The VumaQuad Q-rings’ heavily machined structure ensures a Vuma -friendly weight whilst keeping enough load bearing nerves to guarantee stifness and strength. Only  available as a 52-36t set. Color: Black with a high-gloss anodized red aluminium bolt kit. Weight: 140g.

• 2010 Agilis crank: Fully revamped for 2010 with a new axle and crank clamp design taken from the 3D crank (as proven by Cervélo TestTeam). This update allows for a conventional installation procedure, and increases the cranks rigidity by 17%. All cranks will be manufactured with a red spider. Certified to EN 14766 standard, The most demanding certification on the market. Tests carried out at the EFBe laboratory in Germany.

Versions available: Road 130 bcd & Compact. Mtb XC2 (110/74bcd) & XC3 (standard 104/64bcd). Weight: 517/542 g (Road 110 bcd-Mtb XC2/170mm) w/o BB and chainrings.

• 2010 Sabb: The Self-Aligning Bottom Bracket has been updated with new, advanced non-contact laberynth seals give buttery-smooth spinning with unparalleled protection against dust, water and mud. It’s optimized wall thicknesses offer increased ridigity and fatigue resistance, with new cup aesthetics to complement the BB1’s elegant and avant-garde shape.

 Astonishingly light: a full 10 grams weight saving compared to the already competitive 2009 model! Weight:  82 g. Proven by the Cervélo Test Team.

• 2010 BB1: Developed with the Cervélo TestTeam during the 2009 racing season, the new BB1 offers buttery-smooth spinning. New plastic caps offer significantly improved lateral compression and deformation resistance, facilitating crisp shifting. Elegant new cup design offers a sleek, modern look combining striking angles with smooth curves. 

Mtb and Road version available.

2011 products product line advancement (available now!):

• S3X Stem: 4 conventional titanium bolts up front offer significantly simplified faceplate installation. Steerer tube clamp uses just one oversized DTT bolt & insert (as proven under brutal racing conditions on the 3D crank). Optimized wall thicknesses offer increased ridigity and fatigue resistance, despite spectacular weight savings . Certified to EN 14766 standard. Weight: 98 g (90mm).  Sizes: 70-130. 31.8/+/- 6 degrees.

• Press-Fit BB: New, advanced non-contact laberynth seals give buttery-smooth spinning with unparalleled protection against dust, water and mud.  Compatible with all Press-Fit system frames manufactured to Shimano specifications.

• 165mm 3D crank: Perfect for time trial, and to supply the requests to shorter riders for a quality alternative to the current market offerings. Available in July.

• S3X handlebar: Carbon fiber bar with titanium chainmail reinforcement at the stem and bar-end clamping zones protect the carbon structure from pinching and scraping damage. (Bar-end compatible).  Flat handlebar, perfect for XC use. Sizes: 580mm, 31.8, 5 degree bend. Weight: 120 g. Available at or before Eurobike 2010.

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