Vision wheels is the choice of Cannondale Pro Cycling Team for 2013

Cannondale Pro Cycling Team (currently Liquigas-Cannondale) will move to Vision as its exclusive wheel sponsor for the 2013 season.

Vision is a USA-based bicycle components manufacturer. WorldTour teams Lampre-ISD (going under the name of Lampre-Merida in 2013 season), Euskaltel-Euskadi, and Vacansoleil-DCM also using Vision components as well as some other pro-continental and continental teams.

The Italian team were already using Vision aerobars past several seasons.

Probably Cannondale Pro Cycling Team will use seven models of Vision wheels: the Metron 3 Spoke and Metron Disc will be used for time trials; the Metron 81, TC50, and TC24 carbon tubulars for road racing; and T42 and T30 clinchers for training.

The team was using Mavic wheels past several seasons.

Vision Wheels product family

Metron-81

DESCRIPTION & MATERIALS

• Full Carbon 81mm section tubular rim
• New Metron Front hub
• PRA hubs. Preload Reduction Assembly system
• 6 sealed Ceramic cartridge bearings (2 F+4 R) mounted on a 17mm hub axle diameter
• Aero bladed spokes
• Special ABS self-locking nipples
• Laced, tensioned, and trued by hand
• Includes special carbon QR (QR-89), brake pads, valve extenders, and wheels bag

SIZES

• Aluminum Cassette for Shimano 9-10 sp or Campagnolo 10-11sp. Freehub body compatible Shimano 11sp cassette
• Spokes (F/R): 20 radial front wheel; 21 rear wheel, 14 cross x2 drive side and 7 radial non drive side (2:1
  ratio)
• Minimum tire requirement of 23mm

FINISH

• Rims-UD Carbon finish
• Front hub-UD Carbon finish
• Rear hub-Black anodized
• Spokes-Black & 1 Red
• Color graphics

Vision Metron-81 weight

• 1.590 g/pair (w/o QR)

Metron Disc

DESCRIPTION & MATERIALS

• Full Carbon 88mm section tubular rim
• Full UD carbon fairings construction
• Reinforced braking surface with special CNC machining
• 4 sealed Ceramic cartridge bearings mounted on a 17mm hub axle diameter
• Laced, tensioned and trued by hand
• Includes special carbon QR (QR-89), brake pads and valve extender and valve cover

SIZES

• Aluminum Cassette for Shimano 9-10 sp or Campagnolo 10-11sp. Freehub body compatible Shimano 11sp cassette

FINISH

• Rims-UD Carbon finish
• Fairings-UD Carbon finish
• Rear hub-Black anodized
• Color graphics

Vision Metron Disc weight

• 1.100 g (w/o QR)

Metron 3-Spoke

DESCRIPTION & MATERIALS

• 60mm section profile for tubular tire
• The balanced layering of UD and 3K carbon fibers
• PRA hubs with Preload Reduction Assembly system
• 6 Sealed Ceramic cartridge bearings (2F + 4R) mounted onto a 17mm axle
• 3 Carbon bladed spokes
• Hand laminated rim and spoke
• Includes special carbon quick releases (QR-89), brake pads, valve extenders, and wheels bag

SIZES

• Aluminum Cassette for Shimano 9-10 sp or Campagnolo 10-11sp
• Recommended tire 23mm

FINISH

• Carbon 3K finish
• Hubs, sandblasted and black anodized with laser-etched logos
• Red anodized adjustment collars
• Color graphics

TriMax Carbon TC50

DESCRIPTION & MATERIALS

• Carbon tubular rim with 50mm height and 23mm width
• Carbon front hub
• PRA hubs. Preload Reduction Assembly system
• 6 sealed cartridge bearings (2 F+4 R) mounted on a 17mm hub axle diameter
• Aero bladed spokes
• Laced, tensioned and trued by hand
• Includes special carbon QR (QR-89), brake pads, valve extenders, and wheels bag

SIZES

• Aluminum Cassette for Shimano 9-10 sp or Campagnolo 10-11sp. Freehub body compatible Shimano 11sp cassette
• Spokes (F/R): 18 radial front wheel; 21 rear wheel, 14 cross x2 drive side and 7 radial non drive side (2:1 ratio)
• Minimum tire requirement of 23mm

FINISH

• Rims-UD Carbon finish
• Front Hub-UD Carbon finish
• Rear hub-Painted white
• Spokes-Black&1 Red
• Color graphics

TriMax Carbon TC50 weight

• 1.470 g/pair (w/o QR)

TriMax Carbon TC24

DESCRIPTION & MATERIALS

• Ultra light and proven on the pavè of Paris/Roubaix
• New 24mm Carbon Tubular rim
• PRA hubs. Preload Reduction Assembly system
• 6 sealed cartridge bearings (2 F+4R) mounted on a 17mm hub axle diameter
• Aero bladed spokes
• Laced, tensioned and trued by hand
• Includes special carbon QR (QR-89), brake pads, valve extenders, and wheels bag

SIZES

• Aluminum Cassette for Shimano 9-10 sp or Campagnolo 10-11sp. Freehub body compatible Shimano 11sp cassette
• Spokes (F/R): 20 radial front wheel; 24 rear wheel, 16 cross x3 drive side and 8 radial non drive side (2:1 ratio)
• Minimum tire requirement of 23mm

FINISH

• Rims-3K Carbon finish
• Front&Rear hubs-Painted white
• Spokes-Black&1 Red

TriMax Carbon TC24 weight

• 1.250 g/pair (w/o QR)

TriMax T42

DESCRIPTION & MATERIALS

• CSI Carbon Alloy 42mm clincher rim
• PRA hubs. Preload Reduction Assembly system
• 6 sealed cartridge bearings (2 F+4 R) mounted on a 17mm hub axle diameter
• Aero bladed spokes
• Special ABS self-locking nipples
• Laced, tensioned, and trued by hand
• Includes Mercury alloy QR, rim tapes

SIZES

• Aluminum Cassette for Shimano 9-10 sp and Campagnolo 10-11sp. Freehub body compatible Shimano 11sp cassette
• Spokes (F/R): 18radial front wheel; 21 rear wheel, 14 cross x2 drive side and 7 radial non drive side (2:1 ratio)

FINISH

• Rims-3K Carbon finish with alloy
• Front&Rear hubs-Black anodized
• Spokes-Silver&1 Red
• Color graphics

Vision TriMax T42 weight

• 1.720 g/pair (w/o QR)

TriMax T30

DESCRIPTION & MATERIALS

• Alloy 30mm clincher rim
• PRA hubs. Preload Reduction Assembly system
• 6 sealed cartridge bearings (2 F+4 R) mounted on a 17mm hub axle diameter
• Aero bladed spokes
• Special ABS self-locking nipples
• Laced, tensioned, and trued by hand
• Includes QR-66 and rim tapes

SIZES

• Aluminum Cassette for Shimano 9-10 sp or Campagnolo 10-11sp. Freehub body compatible Shimano 11sp cassette
• Spokes (F/R): 20 radial front wheel; 24 rear wheel, 16 cross x3 drive side and 8 radial non drive side (2:1 ratio)

FINISH

• Rims-Shiny black anodized
• Front&Rear hubs-Black anodized
• Spokes-Silver&1 Red
• Color graphics

Vision TriMax T30 weight

• 1.540 g/pair (w/o QR)

Team30

DESCRIPTION & MATERIALS

• Alloy 30mm clincher rim
• CNC braking surface
• CNC machined aluminum hubs
• 4 Sealed cartridge bearings
• Aero bladed spokes
• Special ABS self locking nipples
• Laced, tensioned and trued by hand
• Includes Mercury alloy QR and rim tapes

SIZES

• Aluminum Cassette for Shimano 9-10sp
• Spokes (F/R): 20 radial front wheel; 24 rear wheel, 12 cross x2 drive side and 12 radial non drive side

FINISH

• Rims-Sandblasted Black anodized
• Front&Rear hubs-Black anodized
• Spokes-Silver
• Color graphics

Vision Team30 weight

• 1.780 g/pair (w/o QR)

Team25

DESCRIPTION & MATERIALS

• Alloy 25mm clincher rim
• CNC braking surface
• Classic aluminum hubs for J-bend spokes
• 4 Sealed cartridge bearings
• 2mm round spokes
• Laced, tensioned and trued by hand
• Includes QR-60 and rim tape

SIZES

• Steel Cassette for Shimano 9-10sp Only
• Spokes: 20 radial front wheel; 24 rear wheel, 12 cross x2 drive side and 12 radial non drive side

FINISH

• Rims-Sandblasted Black anodized
• Front&Rear hubs-Black anodized
• Spokes-Black
• Color graphics

Vision Team25 weight

• 1.820 g/pair (w/o QR)