UCI Impact Test for ProX Carbon Wheels
This test is mainly for MTB wheels to make sure the rim's impacting strength is qualified. It will require 4 times impact at a different position from a required impacting height. Different wheels would have different impacting height requirements.
UCI Wheel Impact Test Standard
Sample Rim
Model | Inner/Outer Width | Depth | Weight | Spoke Hole |
URD28-450 | 21mm/28mm | 45-50mm | 480g | 24H |
Falling mass weight: 10kg
Test Results
Position No. | Energy | Height | Hitting Points | |||
#1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | |||
1 | 40J | 408mm | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Apply 40J force, rim without any damage.
Good News! ProX Carbon has been granted UCI approval for our carbon road bike wheels C52DB-URD28-450. This wheels can be uses in UCI sanctioned road events.
Impact Test for MTB Wheel
Sample rim
Model
Inner/Outer Width
Depth
Weight
Spoke Hole
PAD938-EN
32mm/38mm
28mm
493g
28H
Falling mass weight: 17.5kg
Original height: 61cm
Target height for 120J impact energy: 131cm
Test Results
Position No.
Energy
Height
Hitting Points
#1
#2
#3
#4
1
90J
525mm
√
√
√
√
2
100.3J
585mm
√
√
√
√
3
105.5J
615mm
√
√
√
√
4
110.6J
645mm
√
√
√
√
5
115.8J
675mm
√
√
√
√
6
120.1J
700mm
√
√
√
√
7
125.2J
730mm
√
√
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A little crack on the rim after 125J testing.
ProX MTB Carbon All Mountain Rim Passed 120J UCI Impact Test!