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Hub Upgrade

Mavic Ksyrium ES front hub upgraded with 2 x 61901 ceramic bearings.
Mavic Ksyrium ES front hub upgraded with 1 x 61903 and 2 x 608 ceramic bearings.
Zipp front hub upgraded with hybrid bearing from CeramicSpeed.
4-spoke TT front wheel equipped with 2 x 6001 steel bearings.
Hybrid bearings, friction is reduced 95% (20 times + lower friction) compared to steel bearing.
At racing speed of 40 km/h the steel bearings lose approximately 1,5 Watt, while the ceramic bearings dissipate just 0,08 Watt power.
Dura Ace 7800 Front Hub fitted with steel balls. Ceramic balls can be installed to reduce friction, prolong bearing life and improve dust resistance.
Fulcrum Racing1 front wheel with CeramicSpeed Grade 3 ceramic balls.
Fulcrum Racing1 rear wheel with CeramicSpeed Grade 3 ceramic balls.
Campagnolo Record Front hub fitted with ceramic balls, this particular hub has raced more than 3000 km on the same set of ceramic balls.
Light weight rear hub upgraded with ceramic balls, and special low friction grease. This hub is made of carbon fibres, and the spokes are made of carbon fibre and Kevlar fibre. The entire wheel set (front and rear) weighs just 1300 gr.