The world’s first Powershift carbon disc TT wheel with a 2x hub inside comes by way of a brand new Categorised x Parcours collaboration to convey the revolutionary internally geared hub drivetrain idea to triathlon and time trial racing. A lot of tri & TT racers had already made the change to 1x drivetrains for the aerodynamic features, however now due to the Categorised x Parcours collaboration, racers don’t have to compromise on gearing vary or easy cadence steps for racecourse with larger elevation variation.
Categorised x Parcours Powershift 2x carbon disc TT/Tri wheel
Each second counts in races towards the clock, and now triathlon & time trials racers can get the perfect of each worlds with a Categorised x Parcours Powershift-equipped carbon disc rear wheel – improved 1x aerodynamics AND the graceful cadence 2x gearing steps with larger gear vary for hillier TTs newbie racers.
At Categorised, we imagine that effectivity is the important thing to efficiency and pleasure, so entry into triathlon and time trial represents a significant leap ahead for the corporate. We’re excited to supply an unparalleled drivetrain resolution to athletes of all skills, from professionals to age groupers.
– Mathias Plouvier, Categorised CEO and co-founder
Plus, the Categorised hub means driving larger chainrings (gear discount to a digital small chainring occurs contained in the rear hub) and the means improved drivetrain effectivity on account of much less chain articulation. Categorised claims their resolution reduces chain forces by as much as 45% by eliminating entrance shifts, but nonetheless permits for traditional easy cadence 2x gear steps.
Eradicating the entrance derailleur is actually extra aerodynamic, however it’s Powershift Know-how’s capability to permit the athlete to make use of a bigger single chainring and rear sprockets the place we are able to additional enhance effectivity. A bigger chainring and sprockets imply much less bending of the chain and, extra importantly, decrease chain forces. Decrease chain forces imply decrease friction and subsequently greater effectivity. On this method Powershift Know-how can present very important vitality financial savings, particularly in a sport like triathlon and time trial.
– Roëll van Druten, Categorised CTO
With the brand new Parcours Disc2 wheel, Categorised has now stuffed out just about each geared biking self-discipline on the market – street, gravel, mountain bike, and time trial. And are available cyclocross season, we’ll most likely see loads of gravel wheels making that soar too.
Disc2 Tech Particulars
The Powershift-ready Disc2 wheel is hooked tubeless-ready with a 22.5mm inner width, aerodynamically optimized round 28mm tires with a max rim exterior width of 30.5mm.
The complete-carbon disc wheel weighs 1225g, which incorporates the empty centerlock disc Categorised alloy hubshell, however not the Powershift internals.
Not solely disc wheels, however deep aero wheelsets, too
Whereas the Powershift-equipped Disc2 is the most important information, the Categorised x Parcours partnership additionally means matching up with a deep aero entrance wheel too. Parcours at present presents their broad tubeless-ready Chrono & Chrono Max entrance wheels as combos with the Powershift-ready disc rear wheel, so you will get numerous depths of matching Parcours entrance wheels to spherical out your TT or triathlon bike setup.
Each entrance wheels on provide are hooked tubeless with 22.5mm inner widths and max 32mm exterior widths. The Chrono entrance wheel is 68.6mm deep with a claimed weight of 745g. The Chrono Max entrance wheel is 83mm deep with an 805g claimed weight.
Curiously, they haven’t supplied them up but, however Parcours athlete Ruth Astle has been racing on a Chrono rear wheel with a Powershift hub inside, too. So presumably, typical deep aero-rimmed rear wheels with Categorised’s Powershift internals are within the works, as nicely.
Add that to the checklist of deep aerodynamic wheels from Hunt, HED & Imaginative and prescient that already provide Categorised Powershift integration of their aero wheels.
Categorised x Parcours wheels – Pricing, availability & choices
The brand new tubeless-ready 22.5mm inner Powershift-ready Parcours Disc2 wheel sells for 1429€ only for the rear wheel, requiring you to individually purchase the Powershift internals and crucial devices from Categorised instantly for an additional 1449€. Sure, that’s 2878€ in complete for the rear wheel together with the internally geared hub, cassette, and controllers.
If you need an entire TT wheelset from Parcours, they’ll bundle the 68.6mm deep Chrono entrance wheel for an additional 710€, or the 83mm deep Chrono Max for an additional 780€. Order now for deliveries on the finish of June 2023.
