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Crank Brothers
Iodine 3 Wheelset - 29in

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Have your aesthetic cake and eat it, too.

One of the first players in the wagon wheel game, Crank Brothers was sometimes accused of prioritizing aesthetic excellence over engineering thoroughness. This latest, third generation of Crank Brothers' Iodine 3 29-inch Wheelset, however, handily puts to rest the critics' critiques.


Crank Brothers knows that its eye-catching twin-spoke approach has been around for a few years now and isn't going to sell wheels with its novelty anymore — and yet, that was never the goal of the design. In fact, the parallel spoke format is one that's been attempted by a handful of other manufacturers over many years, but the new Iodine family of wheels takes things to a new level. The company set huge new quality and durability standards for its hubs, rims, spokes, and components thereof, each of which was exceeded, some by as much as 150% of its goal. The new wheels and its prototypes spent enormous amounts of time both under pro riders and in the test labs, and it shows.


Redesigning the Iodine's rim profile was a top priority. The new rims have been widened by 2mm to a healthy 23mm internal span, while weight has been reduced, keeping these size 29in hoops at a reasonable 1850g. The original wheels' vertical compliance remains, yet lateral stiffness has improved. The hubs have been refined even further, too. Their warranty rate is well below 1% - among the lowest in the industry — and they're now compatible with a wide variety of axle systems, front and rear, with the end caps that are included with each wheelset. The Iodine wheels retain their elongated aluminum nipple/shortened steel spoke interface, reducing weight, increasing wheel responsiveness, and making truing and maintenance a painless affair.


The Iodine 3 models receive a few upgrades over the 2s, including the use of Sapim double-butted 2.0/1.8/2.0 spokes, hollow alloy spoke pins, and an alloy freehub body, all of which serve to cut notable weight without sacrificing strength or durability.


The Crank Brothers Iodine 3 29in Wheelset comes the the color Black/silver, with black hubs, silver spoke nipples, black spokes, and black anodized rims with laser-etched graphics. The set weighs 1850 grams. Out of the box, the front wheel comes ready for a 15mm thru-axle, but 20mm end caps are included, as well. The rear wheel arrives with axle caps for 142x12mm frames, but 135x10mm end caps are included, too.


Material
[rims] 6061-T6 aluminum, [hubs] 6061-T6 aluminum
Rim Depth
19.5 mm
Rim Width
[internal] 23 mm, [external] 27.2 mm
Front Hub
Crank Brothers Iodine
Front Hub Type
[end caps installed] 15mm thru-axle, [end caps included] 20mm thru-axle
Rear Hub
Crank Brothers Iodine
Rear Hub Type
[end caps installed] 12x142mm thru-axle, [end caps included] 10x135mm quick-release
Spokes
2.0/1.8/2.0 butted Sapim stainless steel
Spoke Nipple Material
7075-T6 aluminum
Brake Compatibility
disc brake only
Rotor Compatibility
6-bolt
Complete Set Weight
1850 g
Recommended Use
cross country, trail, all-mountain
Manufacturer Warranty
2 years

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