Time ADHX vs ADHX45 | Time UK
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All TIME Bicycles are designed with performance in mind. For road riding, the perfect balance of low weight, high efficiency and responsive handling calls for short chainstays and robust tortional ridgidity. Tire width plays a role as well – contemporary analysis of rolling resistance and rider efficiency have settled on 28C as an optimal tire width for modern racing or training on tarmac roads.
Alpe D'Huez X
flexibility becomes paramount, chainstays lengthen and a margin of reactivity is traded for additional tire clearance. It’s this Allroad or ‘fast gravel’ machine that has to deliver the goods in the widest variety of conditions. For riders who are looking to add variety to their riding, a 35-38c file tread on a lightweight tire casing will offer a great deal of comfort and control on dirt without feeling ponderous on pavement.
ADHX 45
Riders that spend the majority of their time on dirt will appreciate the volume and traction offered by a 45c tire. Gravel-oriented frames achieve the necessary tire clearance by thinning and lengthening the seatstays and chainstays, and widening the opening in the fork legs. The resulting increase in frame deflection paired with the vibration absorption and traction from larger tires make light work of rough roads even as they render the ADHX 45 less suited to asphalt.
Selecting the right bike?
Selecting the bike that is designed for your rides will yield the most ‘smiles per mile.’ If rougher gravel roads only feature occasionally, you’ll enjoy the improved handling and road feel of the ADHX. If you primarily ride pavement, you might not need a ‘gravel’ bike at all – It’s amazing what can be ridden quickly and comfortably aboard the Alpe d’Huez sporting a supple 28c tire. If you want to get lost on unimproved back roads and could almost justify a mountain bike, the capabilities of the ADHX 45 could be perfect.
Volume, Traction and Control.
A 45c tire has roughly three times the volume of a 28c tire and about 65% more than a 38c version. More volume allows lower air pressures and better traction, increased comfort and more stability. Additionally, the more aggressive tread patterns available in larger sizes further contribute to grip on uncertain terrain. It might seem that any bike would ben - efit from larger tires and this is true to an extent. But consider that a large tire weighs a great deal more than a small - er one and the taller sidewalls deflect more, contributing to a vague feeling over hard surfaces. Additionally, drive - train compatibility is reduced as wide tires, chainrings and front derailleurs all compete for the same space.
BIO-BASEDDYNEEMA®FIBER
Dyneema® has been making headlines in the cycling news for a few years now, but to date very few manufacturers have been able to incorporate this advanced material in their products. Most brands are restricted to common prepreg sheets offered by large carbon suppliers, and the high temperatures used for curing prepreg frames is above the recommended maximum for Dyneema® fibers. The tight profitability of commodities dictates that unique or expensive products that are not in wide demand are simply not worth producing. TIME is different. Because we weave our own braided carbon structures (BCS) we have been able to test strands of sustainable Bio-Based Dyneema® fibres since they first became available from DSM. Additionally, the lower resin temperature of the RTM injection process is well within the recommended range.
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Customisation: Contact us with your upgrade or component alterations, we will endeavour to create your desired specification at purchase whilst maintaining a competitive price.
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