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Weighing in at just 1050g per pair yet sticking with traditional assembly methods for easy servicing(Image credit: John Stevenson)
Brass washers keep the Sapim spoke heads firmly in place to help keep fatigue failures at bay.(Image credit: John Stevenson)
The aluminum freehub body is easily swapped from Campagnolo to Shimano.(Image credit: John Stevenson)
The uniquely reinforced rims allow for very high spoke tensions.(Image credit: John Stevenson)
Internal reinforcing ribs keep the sidewalls from buckling under tension.(Image credit: John Stevenson)
The minimalist front hub uses the same brass washers as the rear. (Image credit: John Stevenson)
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Unfortunately, our first outing on the Matrix Elites
