"The Astral Cycling Serpentine rim is an alloy rim designed for everything from wandering the backcountry on a bikepacking trip to cruising flow trails to bouncing down shuttle-access-only trails. With a 32mm internal width, 20mm depth, and an asymmetric (ASYM) rim design that improves spoke tension balance by up to 30% for added strength, stiffness, and longevity of trueness."
"At the center of these wheels are the White Industries CLD+ hubs. The rear hub uses a heat-treated steel 48-tooth drive ring that threads into the hub shell, offering 7.5 degrees of freehub engagement, with 3 heat-treated steel freehub pawls and stainless steel leaf springs."
"At 1815g for the set, these wheels aren't light nor are they super heavy, but they are reliable, and they sure do scratch an itch that we're all feeling: more silver rims and components in general. This matte-silver finish won't require polishing or babying, but still has that pop of nostalgia that is becoming modern again."
Astral Cycling offers a limited-edition wheelset featuring matte-silver Serpentine alloy rims paired with White Industries CLD+ hubs. The Serpentine rims feature 32mm internal width, 20mm depth, and asymmetric design that improves spoke tension balance by up to 30% for enhanced strength and durability. The wheels weigh 1815g and are priced at $1,349. The CLD+ hubs include heat-treated steel 48-tooth drive rings with 7.5-degree freehub engagement and are easily serviceable. The matte-silver finish provides nostalgic appeal without requiring polishing. Hub colors are available with a $50 upcharge, and the wheelset is proudly manufactured in the USA.
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