Technology
TECHNOLOGY
FAST IN THE WIND.
STABLE THROUGH IT.
Aerodynamics is more than reducing drag.
A truly fast wheel must remain predictable as wind direction changes, allowing the rider to maintain speed, position and confidence in real-world racing conditions.
The ZEN rim profile was developed around the relationship between aerodynamic efficiency and crosswind stability.
Its carefully engineered profile manages airflow across changing yaw angles, helping maintain predictable handling without sacrificing aerodynamic performance.
The objective was never simply to create a wheel that performs in ideal conditions.
It was to create one that remains fast when conditions are anything but ideal.
Less correction.
More control.
More speed.
AERODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
Engineered beyond straight-line speed.
02 — CARBON TECHNOLOGY
ENGINEERED FROM THE FIBER UP
The performance of a carbon wheel begins beneath the surface.
For ZEN, carbon construction was approached as an engineered structure rather than simply a material choice.
Fiber selection, orientation, weave architecture, resin system and layup sequence were developed together to control stiffness, strength and weight exactly where they matter.
Different areas of the rim experience different forces.
They should not be engineered the same way.
ZEN's carbon architecture is optimized around the structural demands of the rim—reinforcing critical load zones while eliminating unnecessary material where possible.
The result is a structure engineered to deliver:
High lateral stiffness.
Controlled compliance.
Structural integrity.
Low rotational mass.
Race-level durability.
Every layer has a purpose.
Every fiber has a direction.
PRECISION CARBON ARCHITECTURE
Strength where it matters. Weight only where it earns its place.
03 — HUB TECHNOLOGY - RIGHT
THE CENTER OF PERFORMANCE.
A wheel is only as responsive as the system at its center.
The ZEN hub was developed to complement the performance characteristics of the rim, creating a unified structure from hub to spoke to carbon.
Precision machining, optimized bearing placement and carefully controlled tolerances contribute to smooth rotation, efficient load distribution and consistent performance under race conditions.
But efficiency is only part of the equation.
When power is applied, engagement must feel immediate.
When the bike is loaded through a corner, the system must remain precise.
When speeds rise, every component must continue to perform exactly as intended.
PRECISION AT THE CORE.
Low resistance.
Immediate engagement.
High structural efficiency.
Race-ready reliability.
Engineered not as an individual component—
but as the heart of the ZEN system.
04 — POWER TRANSFER
EVERY WATT. FORWARD.
Acceleration defines racing.
The attack.
The climb.
The exit from a corner.
The final sprint.
In those moments, response matters.
ZEN was engineered to transfer rider input through the wheel system with maximum efficiency.
Rim stiffness, spoke tension, spoke geometry and hub architecture work together to create a direct connection between rider and road.
The result is a wheel that responds instantly under load while maintaining the precision required for high-speed handling.
No unnecessary movement.
No hesitation.
No wasted effort.
INSTANT RESPONSE.
Stand on the pedals.
ZEN responds.
Accelerate out of the corner.
ZEN responds.
Launch the sprint.
ZEN responds.
Because when the race is decided by seconds—or fractions of them—every watt has a job to do.
Move you forward.
05 — RACE VALIDATION
DEVELOPED BY ENGINEERING.
PROVEN THROUGH RACING.
Data begins the development process.
Racing completes it.
ZEN was subjected to extensive real-world evaluation with our UCI professional team, putting every design decision under the demands of competition.
High-speed descents.
Technical corners.
Crosswinds.
Repeated accelerations.
Hard braking.
Long climbs.
Full race loads.
The objective was simple:
To understand how the wheel performs when the rider is operating at the limit.
Feedback from professional riders was integrated directly into the development process, refining handling, stiffness, braking confidence and overall ride characteristics.
The result confirmed what we set out to achieve:
Greater stability.
Precise handling.
Confident braking.
Improved heat management.
Direct power transfer.
Race-proven durability.
Laboratory data tells us what is possible.
Racing tells us what matters.