Fuchs Petrolub

Fuchs products

Fuchs produces a wide range of products, which include automotive lubricants (engine motor oils and transmission, for motor cars, motorcycles, agricultural, plant and stationary engines), metalworking lubricants, industrial, civil engineering, and hydraulic products. Fuchs also produces the Planto range of biodegradable products.

Automotive products

Fuchs Titan is a range of products aimed at motor cars, trucks, buses, agricultural and plant equipment.

Fuchs Silkolene is a product range specifically for motorcycles.

Industrial products

Fuchs Renolin are a range of hydraulic and industrial gearbox lubricants.

Civil Engineering products

Fuchs Renocast are a range of mould release agents, used when casting concrete.

Mechanical Engineering products

Fuchs Ecocut and Ecocool are fluids for metalworking, specifically cutting and general machining.

Fuchs Renoform and Trenoil are used for forming metals, be that die drawing, rolling or pressing, in both hot and cold processes.

Fuchs Thermisol are a range of quenching oils, used for heat treatment processes, including annealing and tempering.

General application products

Fuchs Renolit are a range of greases used across their entire portfolio, including aviation and food processing.

The Fuchs Anticorit range are non-toxic protectives for anti-corrosion, across a wide variety of applications, and are particularly suited to packaging, storage and transportation

Fuchs Lubritech

Fuchs Lubritech is a division that specializes in specialty lubricants, coatings and services for all industrial applications, especially mining, and other types of processing and manufacturing plants.

The “Silkolene” brand name

The Silkolene brand name has a long history, with the company originating in England. Initially, it was called Dalton and Company, being named after its’ founder, and sold Silkolene products. However, recognising the strength of the Silkolene brand, in the early 1980s, the company was renamed Silkolene Lubricants. Towards the end of the 1980s, in 1989, Silkolene Lubricants was acquired by the German Fuchs group, and the products were subsequently renamed Fuchs Silkolene.

The products themselves gained a high international regard.[citation needed] The Sikolene company developed specialist lubricants for aviation, including oils for the Merlin engine, as used in the Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster, to name a few. Silkolene dedicated many years on technical cooperation with the US Air Force, and was also involved with the supersonic passenger aircraft, Concorde. The company amassed expertise with synthetic lubricant technology, and Silkolene became a recognised world leader in the field of synthetic lubricants, including esters.[citation needed]

Synthetic lubricant technology continued, and in the early ’90s, developments continued to include Aerospace engineering, along with motorsports, including rallying and motorcycle racing. An early partnership was with Honda UK Motorcycle Race Team. With positive market exposure, coupled with a very high degree of research and development (R&D), and success in competition, Silkolene products became the market leader in the UK.

Presently, Silkolene products continue to be manufacturered at Belper in England. They are now also made in Germany, the US, and SE Asia.

Fuchs in motorsports

Fuchs, like many of their competitor brands of lubricants, have a strong worldwide presence in motorsports, particularly in Europe and the USA.

In the 2-wheel automotive segment, the Fuchs Silkolene brand sponsors many different classes of motorcycle racing, including prototype based racing: MotoGP, and production based “SuperBike” and “SuperSports” racing: World SuperBikes, World SuperSports, British SuperBikes. The brand has also been involved with Motorcross, and Speedway. Fuchs have a current long term partnership with Kawasaki motorcycles, although they also sponsor Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha. Silkolene have also participated in the Isle of Man TT races, arguably, the toughest test in the world for any motorcycle.

See also

Lubricants

References

^ a b c d “Annual Report 2007″ (PDF). Fuchs Petrolub. http://www.fuchs-oil.de/fileadmin/fuchs_upload/pdf_addons/English/GB_2007/GB_2007_e_geschuetzt.pdf. Retrieved 2008-06-04. 

^ Fuchs history

External links

Fuchs Petrolub AG official website (in German, with English link)

Fuchs Petrolub AG official website (in English, with German link)

Fuchs USA official website

Fuchs Europe Schmierstoffe GmbH, a subsidiary of Fuchs Petrolub AG (limited content in English, with German link)

Fuchs Europe Schmierstoffe GmbH, a subsidiary of Fuchs Petrolub AG (comprehensive content in German, with English link)

Fuchs Lubricants UK Plc official website

Fuchs Silkolene motorcycle products (in English)

Fuchs Silkolene motorcycle products (in German)

Fuchs Lubricants Australia

Fuchs lubricants India

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Galveston County is On the Rise

Depending on your lifestyle, there are different parts of Galveston County that will appeal to you and your family. Galveston County is known for it’s affordable beach front property and close proximity to Houston, which has a number of attractions, entertainment and dining options. With the cost of living in Galveston County being so low, it is now considered one of the best new places to live in Texas.

For vacationers or retirees who want either a primary residence or a secondary beach home, both homes for sale and rental in Galveston County are popular. You’ll pay anywhere from around $220,000 for a smaller bungalow or older home, upwards of $400,000 for a modern family home. There is such a vast range of differently priced homes that home buyers in Galveston County can easily find a property that fits their budget. Some of the best places to live in Galveston County if you want easy access to the beautiful beaches are Clear Lake, Indian Beach and Kemah.

If you want an added sense of security, or simply need more privacy, Galveston County gated communities are a good choice. Whether you’re a single professional or a growing family, gated communities bring style and comfort together with secure living. Galveston Bay and Sunset Cove feature gated communities with amenities like private lake access, pools, tennis courts and much more, and are considered the best places to live in Galveston County if you’re looking for a master planned community.

With new developments, home buyers can choose everything from the type of flooring they want to the landscaping design in the yard, and with a price tag of just $222,000 to start for luxurious houses in beach side gated communities, it’s no wonder that Galveston County is growing at an incredible rate.

Singles and couples often opt for condominiums or townhouses in Galveston County. These waterfront properties feature the fantastic water views and conveniences that home buyers will enjoy, but at a lower price. The Seawall Boulevard boasts many of the county’s top new condo developments, and you can find condominiums or apartments in sleek, contemporary designs, or tropical cabana style themes.

For many younger couples or singles on a budget, a spacious condo along the Seawall Boulevard will set them back about $160,000. There aren’t many places in the USA where property costs are so low. Many of the best places to live in Galveston County are also the most affordable.

The Clear Lake neighborhood features older homes or newer developments that cater mostly to families. Three and four bedroom homes are the most common, and Clear Lake is home to many professionals and aerospace engineers as Boeing and NASA are both located there.

Avid fishers and boaters also call Clear Lake home, as there are lots of opportunities for these sports at the nearby beach. There are almost 40 public schools in Clear Lake, and a number of parochial schools, a University of Houston branch, and an Aerospace Academy. Clear Lake has some of the best schools in Texas, and their high graduation rate, above average student scores on SAT’s, and the integration of space programs from NASA into the classroom, many parents choose to education their children in this area.

For buyers who want to purchase undeveloped land to build on, the east side of Galveston Island has great potential for new developments. The west part of Galveston Island is already largely developed, so in the upcoming years the east side will become one of the best places to live in Galveston County.

If you don’t want to purchase a home in Galveston County, consider renting a townhouse, duplex, condominium or family home instead. Long term home rentals aren’t as common in Galveston County, due to the affordable cost of buying a home, but apartments and condominiums are popular for singles or couples.

Fair market rent for a Galveston County apartment is under $700, while a smaller modular home with two or three bedrooms a short distance from the beach starts at about $900 per month. It’s more difficult to find duplexes and fourplexes, and stand alone homes are much more common to find.

Vacation rentals are popular among tourists, especially during the summer months. This makes areas like Waterfront Harbor and Galveston Bay some of the best places to live in Galveston County if they are looking for a return on their real estate investment. Many homeowners in beach front homes and condos rent their properties out for anywhere from $500 to well over a thousand per week to vacationers. They use this time to take a vacation of their own, and come back after the busy summer season has passed.

Paper Airplane World Records

World Record, New Time Aloft
Takuo Toda set a new récord for longest paper airplane flight at a competition in Hiroshima Prefecture in April of 2009. His record flight topped Blackburn’s by 0.3 seconds, now the world récord is 27.9 seconds. He folded his plane, measuring approximately 10cm in length, from a single sheet of paper. The previous record of 27.6 seconds was achieved by Ken Blackburn in the USA. Ken is one of the superstars of the paper aircraft world today and keeps all of us, all over the World, working hard to match his skills. He is also very much a gentleman and has been surpassed once by Chris Edge and Andy Currey from England, only to smash the 20.9 seconds set by Chris and Andy with a world topping 27.6 seconds. This time is going to take some beating. The very best of luck to all who try.

World Record, Old UK Time Aloft
The longest UK (ex-World Record) duration of a flight by a paper aircraft, indoors, is 20.9 seconds.  This was achieved by Chris Edge of British Aerospace Defense LTD, and Andy Currey from the Defense Evaluation Research Agency. By an amazing coincidence they both recorded exactly the same time and on consecutive throws. “The Guinness Book of Records” allowed two World Record holders, because this record is about the times set at the same event, so it’s similar to setting identical pole position times in formula one.  This record was established on July 28, 1996 at Cardington Airship Hangars in Bedfordshire, England.

Here are the rules for setting a Guinness world record for paper airplane time aloft: 1. The flight must take place indoors. 2. The plane must be made from a single sheet of paper that is no larger than 9.84 by 13.90 inches (250 x 353 mm) and weighs no more than 5 ounces (150 grams). Typing or copier paper works great. 3. It is OK to use some tape or glue. 4. The plane must be thrown from level ground. The stopwatch must start when you release the plane, and end when the plane touches anything (the floor, a wall, a chair…). 5. You are allowed six attempts. 6. You must submit the following to file a record claim: • Signed statements from two witnesses saying that they saw you set the record. • A newspaper clipping about the event. • Color photographs and a continuous video tape of the flight (you must have both). NOTE: it is not required that a Guinness representative be present.

World Record – Distance
The longest distance flown by a paper aircraft launched indoors, from the ground, is 193 feet (58.82m) This was achieved by Tony Fletch of Wisconsin, USA at the La Crosse Centre on May 21, 1985 and is a world record. The distance flown is almost equal to the length of a Jumbo Jet, and much further than the first flight by one of the Wright brothers.

NASA – Helps Pupils
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) in the Langley Research Centre Hangar used ex-astronauts and engineers to help pupils from various schools in Hampton, Virginia, USA to develop, build and fly a record breaking large paper aircraft, with a wing span of 30ft 6in (9.15m) on March 25, 1992. If you think that’s large see the current World Record for the Largest wingspan.

World Record – Largest Wingspan
The paper aircraft with the largest wingspan, 40ft 10in (1.97m), was made by a team of students from the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands.  It was flown indoors on May 16, 1995. Launched indoors by one person, it flew a distance of 114ft 2in (34.80m) from a 10ft (3m) high platform.   In order to comply with the rules, it only had to fly more than 50ft (15.24m) from the edge of the launch platform.  This aircraft would have covered a greater distance, but for a wall which stopped it in mid flight, causing extensive damage to the nose section, and still smashing the world record in the process.

Most Expensive – One of NASA’s
One of the most expensive and lightest paper aircraft ever flown, was the paper aircraft thrown inside one of NASA’s space shuttles, during a routine space flight. The fuel alone used to carry it into space makes that paper aircraft one of the most expensive. It was the lightest because of the lack of gravity in space.

Amazing Fact: Fly on Forever
In space where there is no atmosphere, if a paper aircraft were thrown it would not fly at all; it would float away in a straight line. With no gravity to pull it down, it would possibly fly on forever until it hit an object.

Paper Aircraft – Fly Up not Down
Paper aircraft that are trimmed to fly on earth will, when thrown inside a spacecraft, fly up and not down, as would normally be expected. This is because there is no gravity in the spacecraft, but there is lift created by the wings, as they fly in the atmosphere inside the spacecraft.

The Smallest Paper Airplane
The smallest origami paper model of a Crane Bird was folded under a microscope using tweezers by a Mr Naito from Japan and was made from a piece of paper 2.9 mm square. It is displayed on top of a sewing needle. Now that’s small – what a pity it didn’t fly! If Mr Naito were to make small paper aircraft, how would he see them fly?

 

Electrical Appliances Industry

Recently, the electrical equipment industry of major economic indicators improved compared with the beginning of this year, pick up signs of beginning to achieve. The industry believes that, although the situation is fairly good, but the whole industry a loss of increased profit margin continues to decline, the future situation is not optimistic.

Electrical Equipment Industry Association, according to the latest statistics: This year, a quarter of electrical industry, the growth rate over the previous two months were increased by 1 percentage point. 1 ~ 3 months to complete electrical equipment industry in total industrial output value reached 533.47 billion yuan, an increase of 6.37%, to achieve industrial sales output value reached 510.019 billion yuan, an increase of 5.26%.

Statistics show that 1 in February of this year, electrical industry, such indicators as industrial output growth rate fell substantially, new products, output growth is declining and export delivery value of negative growth year on year, import and export volume plummeted. Although overall, the current electrical industry, pick up signs of beginning to bear, but a loss of the whole industry continues to expand, business losses increasing industrywide profit margins decline, especially troubled by a variety of unfavorable factors are continuing.

Based on analysis of the situation is still not optimistic about the future of the industry.

Extraordinary performance of key projects

Electrical equipment industry brings together power generation, transmission, distribution, electrical equipment and electrical equipment manufacturing, a series of important industries are the main pillars of national economy, the equipment manufacturing industry is one industry for many years maintained a good development and the promotion of Machinery Industry play a positive role. Statistics show that industrial output value last year, electrical industry, machinery industry reached 27.5%.

In recent years, China’s major engineering projects, the electrical equipment industry has played an important role, especially in the face of the Wenchuan earthquake disaster in Sichuan, the industry key enterprises Dongfeng company overcome the enormous grief quickly stood up from the ruins, only the just a few months time so severely damaged in the earthquake of wind power generation equipment production capacity has reached the level before the earthquake.

Meanwhile, freezing rain and snow in the south of serious disasters, more than a dozen provinces, municipalities and power transmission line towers dumping, damaged severely, in order to meet the emergency repair of damaged facilities, electrical production employees worked overtime to provide the fastest speed a highquality products for the rapid recovery of damaged lines and make a contribution.

In the construction of Olympic venues, many enterprises provide an important venue distribution facilities and equipment, these devices hold the process equipment in the Olympic Games has been tested, showing excellent performance and reliable quality levels and to protect the Olympic Games success.

Electrical industry’s contribution to China’s aerospace industry also praiseworthy. Shenzhou VII manned spacecraft into space and astronauts walk in space so that China’s success inspired the world to marvel. Many of the aerospace engineering technology and equipment are provided by domestic electrical production enterprises, including the ground facilities, measurement and control systems, launch vehicles, as well as the spacecraft electrical installations and equipment.

Significantly improve the scale of strength

In recent years, China’s electrical industry, industries have been expanding significantly improve overall strength. Last year, the industry realized an industrial output value, industrial sales output value, as well as the size of main business income and other economic aggregates have been breakthroughs “2 trillion yuan,” the steps, and close to the “2.5 trillion yuan,” a new high point. Following the annual output of power generating equipment in 2007 and again after more than 130 million kilowatts to reach 133 million kilowatts, becoming the world’s power generation equipment manufacturer in the history of a miracle.

In the meantime, both the electrical equipment industry capacity, technical level, or the product quality and reliability of both a qualitative leap, the industry’s international competitiveness greatly enhanced.

In order to power generation equipment manufacturing, for example. At present, the unit capacity has been a big step, largescale unit has entered the ranks of the world’s advanced. Achieve not only from a small unit to 300,000 kilowatts, 60 million KW, the transition, and 600,000 kilowatts and above, largecapacity generating units are becoming the main models, in particular, of 70 megawatt hydroelectric units and one million kilowatts thermal power unit also has formed a batch capacity. From a technical level, the current thermal power devices from subcritical parameters to the supercritical, ultracritical parameters of the upgrade; hydropower equipment has been developed a worldlevel and independent intellectual property rights of the Three Gorges power station turbine 10 meters in diameter and application of the big wheel All aircooled technology, 700,000 kilowatts hydro, water, electricity equipment, the level of production technology has entered the world advanced level.

Particularly encouraging to note that the electrical equipment industry has developed a worldclass hightech new products are emerging. To power transmission equipment, for example, China has successfully mastered the exchange of special highvoltage 750 kV, ?500 kV UHV DC power transmission design technology and some of its key equipment manufacturing technology, and 1000 kV AC, ?800 kV DC Special highvoltage power transmission design and manufacturing technology breakthroughs, the world’s first 1000 kV AC and ?800 kV UHV DC power transmission has been put into operation.

There are constraints

The rapid development of electrical industry in the face of adverse factors are still troubled. Since the third quarter of last year, the international financial crisis on the impact of China’s electrical industry, is continuing.

According to the survey, this year, product sales to exportoriented exportoriented enterprises generally have been a very big impact, a significant reduction in orders, following its impact is still increasing since last year. The first is mainly reflected reduced orders, corporate sales atrophy; 2 because of the euro, the dollar exchange rate changes is too large, the trend is difficult to predict, companies can not rush orders, resulting in import and export business is greatly affected.

According to all products of export products accounted for more than 90% of the power tools industry, reflected in production and operation since the end of last year, and export situation was alarming, many companies fell by more than 35%, some enterprises have even greater decline. According to common lowvoltage electrical industry, reflected by the European, American and Japanese economic downturn and the appreciation of yuan depreciation of the euro and other affected companies export business has also been significantly affected. In addition, small and medium sized motors, fractional horsepower motor, micro motor and wire and cable and other industries have reflected the global financial turmoil is still a tremendous shock to electrical products export business.

The export tax rebate on exports of electrical products a significant impact on business. Raw materials, fuel prices spike to the healthy development of enterprises and industries is extremely unfavorable, and because the impact of the export tax rebate policy, while also lowering some of the international competitiveness of electrical products.

Such as power tools industry, since the first half of 2007 state departments of electric machine tools export tax rebate rate from 17% a significant reduction of 9%, the electric tool export machine has been a great influence on exports for 12 consecutive years significant increase in the number of the situation suffered a serious setback. In addition to foreigninvested enterprises, domestic electric tools business volume of exports that year actually decreased by nearly 10%. Machine in the first half last year, export volume reduced 14.05 percent year on year, so the economic benefits of electric tools industry have fallen sharply, nearly 50% of the enterprises are losing money, and even the largest enterprises in Jiangsu Power Tools Electric Tools Group Co., Ltd. is also one in nearly 15 years for the first time a loss.

Due to rising raw materials, appreciation of the yuan, labor costs increased, as well as international nontechnical barriers to trade factors, leading to power tools a substantial increase in the cost of export enterprises, international competitiveness has slipped further in the international market its share of further reduced.

According to a survey by the export tax rebate rate dropped significantly mainly affect the domesticfunded enterprises, that is commonly referred to as “national electric tools manufacturing”, while for foreignfunded enterprises were basically no effect or little effect. Because many of which are foreignfunded enterprises electric tools built in the export processing zones, free from the impact of export tax rebate rate.

After nearly 30 years since reform and opening efforts, China’s national electric tools manufacturing industry is no longer the kind of early start for foreign “processing” or “OEM” and “factory”, and has grown into a certain self design capability, high productivity, a considerable number of independent brands, and products with certain technical content of the independent industry. Accordingly, the industry fear of the impact of export tax rebate policy, the domestic electric tools business after 20 years of efforts to open up access to the international market share in other neighboring countries will be replaced by risk. It is understood that some enterprises of the order has also spread to India, Vietnam and other countries.

In addition, our parts and components for electric tools once the export tax rebate rate of export tax rebate rate higher than the machine, so exporters have to replace machine parts and components exports exports, contributed to a significant increase in the number of parts and components exports. These parts are mainly exported to Southeast Asian countries, these countries imposed on the production machine is to encourage preferential treatment, compared to China’s machine manufacturing enterprises are heavier tax burden, just because of the export tax rebate rate is less than machine parts the export tax rebate rate, the domestic producers put into the whole machine assembled from parts and components of this growth in part to hand over the value for the relative surplus labor force in our country is, there are policy failures at risk.

According to the survey, lead acid battery industry is also greatly affected. In recent years, lead acid batteries to adjust export rebate policy from the original 13% straight down to zero, for lead acid battery industry has a huge impact: a sharp decline in exports, domestic competition is more intense, hundreds of small and medium enterprises severely losses or converting; in particular the U.S. subprime crisis, the international environment has worsened, making the already struggling exporters of lead acid battery is worse, the further decline in competitiveness in the international market share shrink further.

Customs statistics show that: in 2007 and 2008, exports of lead acid batteries still maintains a certain level of growth. The reality is that due to soaring prices of raw materials, metals lead to sharp price increases caused by leadacid battery products. Excluding this factor, since 2007, the annual export value is a negative growth rate per year decreased by 20% to 30%. Furthermore, my lost market has been Asia’s emerging countries, such as India, Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries is divided.

In the meantime, part of the electrical equipment industry of finance for SMEs is still very tense. The policy of expanding domestic demand to bring good news to enterprises, but part of the small and medium enterprises are still subject to financing difficulties, difficulties in getting loans, business cash flow and increase the production and management difficulties. According to electric porcelain industries and enterprises reflects the current enterprise funds are very tight, resulting in even if there are orders can not expand production of the passive situation.

SMEs bear the heavy responsibility of Labor and Employment has a vital role in the practical problems of these enterprises have a negative impact on social stability can not be ignored. Therefore, the problem of the shortage of finance for SMEs need to focus and quickly solve them.

Lets Discuss In Brief About Fulcrum

Toyota has Scion, Honda has Acura, Nissan has Infiniti, and Campagnolo has Fulcrum.  That’s right folks, Fulcrum is a division of Campy.  Why?  Why not!  If you had a cycling company and you knew how to make a superior set of wheels, but you also knew the riders were playing matchy match with their components most likely wouldn’t put Campy wheels on a primarily Shimano bike, wouldn’t you make a new company?  We would!  So if you were wondering how Fulcrum came up from nowhere and got worldwide attention on the pro circuit, it’s because Campy used their connections to get up and running, and into the heat of the race.  Yes sir, that’s why the 2004 and 2005 pro teams actually used the Fulcrum wheels without years of being on the market.  Pretty smart move if you ask us.
The launch of Fulcrum in July of 2004 was a testimony of passion for the sport of cycling.  At the front of the company were three aerospace engineers who had applied their specialized knowledge of aerospace technology to the advancement of their favorite sport.   Since the beginning, Fulcrum Wheels have proven their superiority on the road.   They are designed and developed with underlying elements of Campagnolo, technological advancements of the aerospace industry and they have a pleasantly youthful Fulcrum twist.  
With revolutionary concepts in wheel development and design, Fulcrum Wheels boast a perfectly balance wheel.  To get that perfect balance they have patents!  That’s why there are trademarks all over this article.  Fulcrum was big on trademarks and patents like Dynamic BalanceTM,  2:1 Two-to-oneTM, and the MoMagTM system.  
When you push your pedals, the rotational force on the sprocket produces slack in the freewheel spokes and a loss of rim tension.  This results in unwanted flex of the whole wheel and an inevitable loss of energy.  Fulcrum has solved this common cycling dilemma with its 2:1 Two-to-One™ Spoke Ratio system.  The 2:1 Two-to-One™ system supports the Dynamic BalanceTM by doubling the spokes in the critical areas.  The Dynamic BalanceTM system boasts flawlessly balanced dynamics of rotation, with the credit given to the careful distribution of the rotating masses.   The MoMagTM system supports the other two quite well.  It actually stemmed from Campy.    The MoMagTM system feeds each nipple into the rim through the valve hole, the process is guided perfectly into place with a magnet.  Thus the Mag in the name MoMagTM.   These three systems work separately or in conjunction with one another and they are what makes Fulcrum the advanced company that it is today.
Another concept in the design of Fulcrum Wheels are the aluminum hammer head spokes which have a unique aerodynamic profile comprised of a variable truncated-cone cross-section.  The rims on the Fulcrum Wheels are CNC machined which help to relieve the rim area of pointless load points.  CNC machining allows the wheels to have no spoke holes on the inner groove which eliminates the need for rim tape and provides maximum torsional stiffness.  Yeah, these are some serious wheels.
Fulcrum Wheels come in several models.  Numbered relatively consecutively, for continuity we suppose. Although you will notice they left out the even numbers.  The Racing Zeros are excellent for racing.  They provide superior acceleration, are very light, have rockin’ aerodynamics and roll like you’re riding on air.  Plus, they are super sharp looking.  The Racing 1′s are great for racing as well as daily rides.  They are fast, stiff, smooth as well as very compliant and comfortable. They are sure to dramatically improve the handling and look of your bike.  As was mentioned earlier, Fulcrum skipped over all the even numbers and went right to the Racing 3′s.  Racing 3 wheels are intermediate hoops.  They are very durable, quiet riding and longer lasting than most wheels on the market.  They are also notably faster.  You will notice that you will gain speed quicker and will be able to hold it easily.   They are also quite high on the bling scale.  For the real heavy duty rides, or for consistent training, go for the Racing 5 model.  They are durable, quiet and very long lasting.  The Racing 5 Evolution wheels boast the Dynamic Balance system with two, oversized (silver) spokes to offset the rim joint for a perfectly balanced wheel.  They are said to be stiff, smooth, true, and durable.  They aren’t the lightest wheel in the Fulcrum line, but they aren’t THAT heavy either.  The Racing 7′s are more of a beginner’s wheel.  They are strong, stiff, a decent weight and come in racing red.  At the very top of the line are Fulcrum’s Racing Light Wheels.  These wheels are Fulcrum’s version of Campy’s Hyperon but without the carbon bodied hugs.  The Racing Light’s are on a entirely different level and have earned the status as well as the price.  They are one of the best all round wheels you will ever ride on.  Very fast, very strong and yes, you can climb in a cog or two lower than normal. Phenomenal for climbing but also great on the flats.

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