2015

edco - since 1867 (First bicycle parts circa 1902)

Couvet is just half hour driving from Neuchatel, one hour from Bern and two hours from Zurich or Geneva. This is the part of Switzerland where high precision engineering has a long tradition and where precision tool makers and machine builders are based. Each edco wheel set is named after a Swiss alpine mountain.

edco was founded in 1867 and first started producing bicycle components in 1902. In 2007 the company became part of the Total Support Group of Rob van Hoek, a Dutch engineer and businessman. The Total Support Group is a design and engineering organization with customers such as Philips and ASML.

edco focused on the development and production of state of the art wheel sets in aluminium, carbon or a combination of thesetwo materials. During this process, a number of new processes were developed and patented.

Sales of edco wheel sets started in 2009 and soon the reputation of edco was a fact.

Engineering Analysis Testing Production

Quality control Hub assembly All hand built Tuning spoke tension

MULTISYSThe patented Multisys body was developed by edco. Cassettes from Campagnolo and those of Shimano/Sram can be fitted on this bodywithout any problem. This is very practical for the dealer who doesn’t need to stock series of cassette body’s but also handy for the cyclist if heever decides to change to another brand.

ANTI-BITEThe patented Multisys body has three hardened steel inserts that prevent the cassette from damaging the soft aluminium material.

COMPOSITE SANDWICH STRUCTUREThe Albula and Furka rims from the Optima series are produced in a very special way. The aluminium outer rim is fixed to its full carbon base bya special procedure, in the rim bed wrapped by carbon, a connection that is permanent.

RIM DRILLING MACHINEThe Total Support Group developed a rim drilling machine in cooperation with edco that ensures that spoke holes are always drilled at thecorrect angle. By doing this there is no unnecessary tension that often leads to spontaneous breakage of spokes. This machine is able to storethousands of different spoke patterns in its memory. It will carry out these instructions with the highest precision.

HAND BUILT AND INTENSIVELY TESTEDEvery edco wheel is hand built by well trained artisans. It takes quite some time before a mechanic may called a “Master Wheelbuilder”. Theprocedure is based on a strict production protocol and each step is checked before the process moves onto the next phase. It all ends with afinal inspection. This is done with precision tools. Each wheel is only named as an edco wheel once our builders are in 100% agreement.Carefully packed, it will then be ready to find its way to its new owner.

HIGH-END QUALITYIt’s very common that high-end parts are only used in the top models of a brand. Not so at edco. Each wheel in every series is made fromquality parts. High precision Swiss hubs, spokes from Sapim and stainless steel industrial bearings. No concessions made.

edco developments, patents and mission

All wheelsHand Built byProfessionals

MULTISYS - ANTIBITEOne cassette rotor for all systems

• Compatible with Campagnolo and Shimano / SRAM (patented)• 2 x 3 Pawls single spring operated ratchet system for LOW FRICTION• 8, 2 degree engagement for quicker acceleration• ANTIBITE hardened steel inlays for sprocket protection (patented)• LOCKNUT with Campag Thread• Equipped with High Quality SKF deep grove double sealed industrial bearings

ANTIBITE protection for

Shimano/SRAM sprockets (x3)

11T and 12TLOCKNUT

0,5mm and 2 mm spacers

Optima series

Optima Wheels are made to be durable for thousands ofcarefree kilometres. The Optima series offers high quality com-ponents combined with two types of rims in different heights.

• Full Carbon Sandwich Clincher 23mm wide with Alloy Braking Surface (2)• edco SuperG hubs with Patented Multisys AntiBite body accommodates Campagnolo or Shimano/Sram cassettes, equipped with High Quality SKF deep groove double sealed industrial bearings.• Sapim Race double butted stainless black spokes, front 20 and rear 24 (16/8).• edco QR-PC skewer & lock nut for 11T and 12T included.

Optima seriesDurable - Reliable - Low Maintenance

Hand Built Roches 22mm depth / 24mm wide1517g/set

tubeless ready

Albula 38mm depth / 23mm wide1774g/set

Furka 58mm depth / 23mm wide1949g/set

ProSport series

available in white /

outline / black /

Unique CTg braking surface in combination with specialbrake pads provides very high braking power. The DB wheelsare built with SuperG FD hubs for centrelock disc brakes, 6 bolt disc brakes can also be mounted by using our edco adapter.• Full Carbon rims in standard or wide geometry.• edco Aptera 2 hubs with Patented Multisys AntiBite Body accommodates Campag or Shimano/Sram cassettes equipped with High Quality SKF deep grove double sealed industrial bearings.• Sapim CX-sprint aero double butted stainless black spokes• edco QR-PC skewer & lock nut for 11T and 12T included.• edco Wheel bag & blue brake pads included.

ProSport seriesPremium carbon clincher and tubular wheel sets.

Hand Built Gesero 66mm depth / 21mm wide1677g/set

Pillon 35mm depth / 23mm wide1414g/set

Pillon DB 35mm depth / 23mm wide1630g/set

Centre lock

disc brake

Umbrial light 46mm depth / 21mm wide

1199g/set

ProSport series

Umbrial 46mm depth / 21mm wide1425g/set

Albis 50mm depth / 23mm wide1513g/set

Albis DB 50mm depth /

23mm wide1722g/set

Centre lock

disc brake

Tubular

Maloja 32mm depth /

21mm wide1356g/set

ProSport series

Tubular

Maloja light 32mm depth / 21mm wide

1110g/set

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SuperSport series

Neggia light 25mm depth / 21mm wide

Maloja Light 32mm depth / 21mm wide

989g/set

Neggia light 25mm depth / 21mm wide

SuperSport series

Tubular

Neggia 25mm depth / 21mm wide

1179g/set

A combination of engineering, fine mechanics and craftsman-ship. Hand building these fine wheels is an art that is mastered by only a select few. • 85kg rider weight limit, patented full carbon braking surface• Internal aluminium nipples• SAPIM lightweight super spokes• Patented MultiSys Antibite cassette body fits both Shimano/ SRAM & Campagnolo cassettes, with SKF double sealed bearings • Aptera front hub is one of the widest hubs on the market. • This results in maximum lateral stiffness.• edco QR-SS skewer & lock nut for 11T and 12T included.• edco Wheel bag & blue brake pads included.

Lightweight - High Performance - Under 1kg per setHand Built

No special brakepads are needed.

Tubular

999g/set

Special blue brakepads are included.

available with white, outline or black logos

No special brakepads are needed.

available with white logos only

available with white logos only

AeroSport series

• Wide aero 24mm profile rim. 46, 58, 72, 90mm & Disc options • Full Carbon V-shape Tubular or Clincher 26,2mm wide with CTg braking surface.• Patented MultiSys Antibite cassette body fits both Shimano/ SRAM & Campagnolo cassettes, with high quality SKF double sealed industrial bearings • Sapim CX-sprint aero double butted stainless black spokes• edco QR-PC skewer• edco lock nut for 11T and 12T included.• edco wheel bags included.• available in white sticker design.

AeroSport seriesAerodynamic advantage at all speeds

Hand Built Livigno 72mm depth / 24mm wide1701g/set

Bernina 90mm depth / 24mm wide1891g/set

Grimsel Tub 1246g / Clincher 1345g

AeroSport seriesAfter careful consideration edco chose use Reynolds rims to make their AeroSport wheels. Reynolds rims have a proven aerody-namic advantage, especially when riding in a group or in crosswinds. Designed by Paul Lew, Reynolds’ new Aero line bucks the trend by using a deep “V” profile with an almost exaggerated point.

With rounded wheels, he says the other brands claim that shape reduces crosswind drag, but Lew says his DET performs at lower drag with a higher angle of attack than rims with a broad spoke face (ie. fat rounded edge). Besides reduced drag , this lends stability to the wheels and makes them easy to control in crosswinds. Lew says this design calms the turbulence on the leading part (front) of the wheel that sees clean air and that once the air passes the fork and spokes it’s turbulent air and the aerodynamics don’t matter as much as some brands are touting. Lew says they also spent a lot of time with Computer Fluid Dynamics to design the rim, to be able to hide the round, non bladed portion of the spokes, inside the rim.

The new rim shape is called DET (Dispersive Effect Termination), which is based on aircraft design. Contrary to the rounded, fat aero wheels that are all the rage, DET aims to calm the turbulence caused by bike wheels. Lew says this design has been proven in the wind tunnel and on the road, also the blunt rounded edge on many other brands create more turbulence behind.

edco improved the aerodynamics of the Aero rims even further by using their specially developed rim drilling machine, to create smaller spoke holes at a perfect angle in the narrow point of the V-shaped Aero rim.The Aero rims are equiped with the proven CTg (Cyro-Glass Transition). It’s a combination of specific resins, carbon fibres and their CryoBlue brake pads made for optimal braking. These have shown to reduce braking temperatures up to 38°C and increase the total heat tolerance to about 315°C.

AeroSport seriesTSG carbon rim drilling machine

Hand Built Furka 58mm depth / 24mm wide1651g/set

Umbrial 46mm depth / 24mm wide1548g/set

Umbrial light 46mm depth / 24mm wide

1236g/set

The Total Support Group (TSG) & edco developed a 7 axle CNC rim drilling machine. This ensures that spoke holes will always be drilled at the correct angle. This eliminates unnecessary tension that often leads to spontaneous breakage of spokes. TSG developed a multiple CNC special program by using hub and rim dimension parameters. The machine drills the spoke holes in the V-shaped rims of the AeroSport series with the highest precision.

Aerosport drilling

Tubular

TrackSport series

Our TrackSport Wheels are made to be quick and stiff.We have developed the high flange SuperT hubs especially for the track. We offer high quality components combined with two types of rims in different heights and widths, plus a disc option.

• Full Carbon tubular rims in 58mm and 78mm.• edco SuperT hubs with Campag thread. • Equipped with High Quality SKF deep grove double sealed industrial bearings.• Sapim CX-sprint aero double butted stainless black spokes.• Full Carbon Disk tubular with Campag thread• edco wheelbags included

TrackSport seriesStiffness where it’s needed

Hand Built Furka light 58mm depth / 24mm wide1643g/set

Flűela light 78mm depth / 21mm wide1883g/set

Grimsel light 1345g

Tubular

TubularTubular

Monoblock Cassette

MONOBLOCK• 1 piece• 10 speed Shimano/SRAM 11-25, 11-27, 12-25, 12-27, 11-32• 11 speed Shimano/SRAM 11-23, 11-25, 11-27, 11-29, 11-29, 11-32, 12-23, 12-25, 12-27, 14-25 (junior), 14-27 (junior)• 11 speed Campagnolo 11-25, 11-27, 11-28, 11-29, 11-32, 12-25, 12-27, 12-29• CrMo hardened • Weights 156g-225g• Locknut and 0.5mm spacer included

Fit 11 speed to 10 speed wheels!

11speed cassette to 10speed hub conversionThe wide CAMs together with the ‘TEN+ELEVEN’ red locknut

allow our 11speed cassettes to fit onto 10speed hub bodies, breathing life into older wheel sets.

The red ‘TEN+ELEVEN’ locknut needs to be ordered separately

TEN + ELEVEN LOCKNUT

Exclusive UK Distributor : Cambrian Tyres Ltd North Parade Aberystwyth Wales SY23 2JR

Tel : 01970 626777 info@edco-wheels.co.uk www.edco-wheels.co.uk

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