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On test: Williams Cycling Wheel System 38, August 5, 2008

Williams Cycling hits another one out of the park
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The Zipp-made rims
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Braking in dry conditions was good
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The alloy freehub body is easily swapped
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Three steel pawls engage simulataneously under power.
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We don't have a weight for the front hub
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The rear hub uses an oversized aluminum axle.
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External nipples require bigger holes in the rim
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The front wheel is radially laced…
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…while the rear uses a two-cross pattern on both sides.
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The included skewers feature titanium shafts
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