Halo Vortex Wheelset
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The Vortex offers offset wheel benefits, without compromise.
Halo have just released news of their latest project, the Vortex wheelset.
The Halo Vortex was designed to compete in Enduro World Series races worldwide, week after week, with the intent of releasing it to riders everywhere without charging extortionate figures. How did Halo do such a thing? We speak to Halo Sales and Marketing manager Jordan Lunn to find out more.
“After a couple of years of testing we settled on a material that doesn’t prematurely crack under large impacts, is light and recyclable without a huge impact on our planet. 6061 T-10 heat treated Aluminium alloy. For rims, it just makes sense.” Jordan Lunn- Halo Wheels
Using an asymmetric design Halo equalised spoke tensions and built a package that leaves descents in its wake, whilst cutting down weight where it isn’t needed for energy sapping climbs. To compensate for the differences in wall length and strength of an asymmetric design, the wall thicknesses have been proportioned to balance out impact forces equally. The Vortex offers offset wheel benefits, without compromise.
The bead hook of the rim is square and thick, which brushes off impacts and maximises the potential to make it to the end of the day with a fully sealed tubeless tyre.
“They've held up to everything from racing at Tweedlove, shuttle runs in Finale Ligure, the 6 day Trans BC epic, bike park laps in Whistler and EWS competitions in France, America and Canada.” -James Shirley EWS Racer
Designed around 2.35/ 2.5”tubeless tyres Halo have managed to eke out every last drop of grip with a generous 33mm internal width. Tyre sidewalls have more support and volumes are greatly increased.
“It took a little bit of getting used to but after a couple days it began to feel normal. In fact, better than normal! The sidewall of the tyre has more support so you can run softer pressures which provides more grip.”- James Shirley EWS Racer
At the core of Halo’s Vortex wheels are the new and improved, instantaneous 3 degree (120 point) pick up MT Supadrive and MT Front hubs, with sealed bearings and super wide spaced flanges for increased stiffness and durability. Boost or not, Halo have you covered.
Halo’s Supadrive system uses a wedge pawl mechanism with 13 micro serrated teeth per pawl to spread torque load from wide range cassettes affectively.
“Say goodbye to snapped pawls. Single tipped pawls just don’t stand up to what wide range cassettes are throwing at them these days. The Supadrive system handles torque like nothing else. It also sounds incredible, like a pack of angry wasps!”- JL
Vortex wheels use J-bend double butted spokes, a note which Halo are proud to mention.
“Spare spokes are readily available, whether that’s from your local bike shop, or your mates toolbox trackside, should the worst happen.”- JL
Available from the box in a black on black ‘Stealth’ colourway, aftermarket sticker kits are also available in a range of colours.
Prices start at £410.00 RRP (£222.56 stockist trade) for wheels and £19.99 RRP (£10.00 stockist trade) for stickers.
DETAILS BOX:
27.5” and 29”
Boost and traditional spacing
XD and HG
Asymmetric
33mm inner width, 38mm outer width
100% handbuilt
Tubeless ready- tape fitted
120 point engagement (3 Degree)
Wheel weights 970g front and 1170g rear
Rim weights 585g 27.5” and 620g 29”
Availability from April
