GORILLA SPUN Build Wheel [ASTRAL Outback Stealth x WHITE INDUSTRIES CLD]

MECHANIC'S COMMENT

Outback is a rim designed for true adventure, from cross country racing to MTB trail riding to endless long distance gravel riding.

The WHITE INDUSTRIES CLD is a hub that is strong enough for dynamic trail riding and has a fine notch for easy application.

The WHITE INDUSTRIES CLD combines rigidity, strength, and durability to create a wheel that can be trusted for everything from gravel riding to racing.

[SPEC]

Tire: 700c (ETRTO 622)
Tire type: clincher / tubeless ready
Brake type: disc brake
Valve type: French / French
Axle type: front 100x12 mm , rear 142x12 mm
Number of spokes: 32H
Compatible cassette: SHIMANO HG

[PARTS]

GORILLA SPUN

What is a wheel in a bicycle? It is an important part for a bicycle to move forward, and it has a great influence on the appearance of the bicycle, since it is said that "fashion starts from the feet up". Wheels" are such a very, very important component. This time, I would like to talk about how they are assembled, not about their performance.

In the world of bicycle wheels, there are two types: "fully assembled" and "hand-assembled.

Complete assembly" is a wheel that is sent out by the wheel manufacturer as a finished product, and we, store mechanics, rarely have to make any major adjustments to it. (Some wheels need to be fine-tuned, and some wheels need to be hand-tuned.) Because of this structure, some wheels are adjusted for a specific group of people, or for professionals or professional-level riders, and are not made with each individual customer in mind.

This is where Circles' specialty, "hand assembly" comes in.

The advantage of "hand assembly" is, as the name suggests, that the parts that make up the wheel are selected one by one and assembled by our mechanics to complete the wheel to fit the user just right.

We do not want to make a complete wheel that is assembled to the same specifications, but a better wheel that reflects the will of the rider and the assembler.

At Gorilla Span, our skilled staff hand-assemble each wheel one by one.