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

Vision Wheels Metron 81
Vision Wheels – 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

Vision Wheels Metron Disc
Vision Wheels – 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

Vision Wheels Metron 3-Spoke
Vision Wheels – 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

Vision Wheels TriMax Carbon TC50
Vision Wheels – 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

Vision Wheels TriMax Carbon TC24
Vision Wheels – 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

Vision Wheels TriMax T42
Vision Wheels – 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

Vision Wheels TriMax T30
Vision Wheels – 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

Vision Wheels Team30
Vision Wheels – 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

Vision Wheels Team25
Vision wheels – 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)
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