Precision-Engineered Carbon Fiber MTB Wheels
About US
Redefining Mountain Bike Performance
The 10TECH First Edition wheelset is the industry’s pioneering locally designed and manufactured Monocoque Single Wall system specifically optimized for the demands of Cross Country Olympic (XCO), Cross Country Marathon (XCM), Enduro, E-Bikes, and riders requiring enhanced load capacities.
Experience the quantifiable difference of cutting-edge composite wheel technology engineered, tested, and optimized for peak performance and longevity.
At 10TECH, our origin stems from a critical analysis of existing MTB carbon fiber wheels, revealing substantial compromises in structural compliance, fatigue resistance, and rider comfort that limit real world performance.
Challenging the traditional concept of “stiffness,” we focus instead on compliance.
Design Tech
Unique Monocoque Single Wall Rim Design
Using advanced aerospace and automotive composite engineering techniques such as computational finite element analysis (FEA), resin transfer molding (RTM), and ultra-high-modulus fiber architecture we developed a revolutionary Monocoque Single Wall rim design.
Unlike conventional box-section carbon rims that prioritize stiffness, our single-wall Monocoque carbon rim absorbs impacts that would otherwise be transmitted directly to the rider. It is engineered to pivot side to side around the spokes, a movement called “lateral compliance,” which provides a more comfortable ride and helps prevent pinch flats and rim damage.
Our Monocoque structure distributes stress evenly, improving flexural compliance by up to 15% while maintaining the torsional rigidity needed for aggressive trail riding.
- Improved Performance: Lower rotational mass means quicker acceleration and breaking response. In cycling, this translates to faster, more efficient rides.
- Enhanced Ride Quality: The Monocoque structure delivers balance between rigidity and controlled flex that improves traction and shock absorption on rough terrain.
Why 10Tech
Engineered Advantage – it’s in the name
Carbon fiber’s material strength-to-weight ratio is approximately tenfold greater than steel, hence the name 10TECH. With a specific tensile strength of over 3,500 MPa compared to steel’s ~370 MPa.
Monocoque MTB wheel benefits and features:
- Lightweight carbon wheels make a bike feel snappy and easier to get up to speed
- Carbon rims can generally survive impacts that dent, deform, or flat-spot aluminium rims.
- Flexural compliance optimized for vibration damping and rider comfort
- Lateral stiffness preserving power transfer and cornering precision
- Fatigue resistance engineered for high-cycle durability in varied terrain
- Increased Strength and Durability: The absence of bonded joints reduces failure risks, and continuous fibers enhance impact resistance.
- Reduced Weight: Because no extra materials or adhesives are needed for joints, the overall rim weight is significantly lowered, improving acceleration and handling.
- Optimized Stiffness and Compliance: Tailored fiber orientation allows the rim to be stiff laterally for power transfer and cornering precision, while offering vertical compliance that absorbs shocks and vibrations for rider comfort.
- Improved Performance: Lower rotational mass means quicker acceleration and braking response. In cycling, this translates to faster, more efficient rides.
- Enhanced Ride Quality: The monocoque structure delivers a balance between rigidity and controlled flex that improves traction and shock absorption on rough terrain.
Spech + Tech
Data-Driven Craftsmanship
Every handcrafted wheel undergoes multi-parameter quality assurance, including:
- Radial Impact Testing
- UCL Drop Testing
- Rolling Road Testing
- Horizontal/Lateral and Vertical Stiffness Testing
- Spoke pullout Testing
Your wheel’s ‘Birth Certificate’ documents these engineering metrics alongside a unique serial ID, providing traceability and performance assurance unmatched in the industry.
Specs
10TECH 29″ Wheel Set
- Diameter: 622mm (29″/700c)
- Material: Carbon Monocoque Single Wall
- Inner width: 30mm
- Outer width: 38mm
- Hubs are German engineered and comes standard with SRAM XDR
- Boost based on the 350 range. (Non-Boost also available on request)
- Front Hub: 15x110mm Boost Thru Axle
- Rear Hub: 12x148mm Boost Thru Axle
- Free Hub Body: Star Ratchet 60T
- Brake Interface: IS 6 Bolt
- Wheelset: Weight Rating: 150kg
- Nipples: AB-Lock brass nipples (Loctite in the nipple)
- Lacing Pattern: 3-cross
- Spokes: Pillar J Bend
- Weight: 1980g +_ 5%
- Inclusive: Tubeless Rim Tape + tubeless valve
- Tire Width: 2.3″- 2.6″
- We also offer a Shimano Conversion kit at an additional cost
- Effective Rim Diameter (ERD) – 606mm with AB-Lock brass nipples
Reviews
READ WHAT THE WORLD CHAMPION HAS TO SAY
Myles Kelsey
43 years of Cycling racing experience where it all started with BMX in the 80’s.
Myles is a pioneer in the Mountain biking industry who has lived through and experienced the full evolution of all the technology in Mountain bikes.
Being the 2013 World Downhill Masters Champion he has a fine feel for technology, the changes, improvements, and innovation within the MTB industry that is reflected on his social media sites.
Contact Us
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Give us a ring:
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Pop us a mail:
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Drop into the office:
Unit 3 Midway Industrial park Coqui Franklin Street, Kosmosdal, Centurion, 0157