Effetto Mariposa Caffelatex Tubeless Presta Valve KitThe Caffélatex Tubeless Valve is a great accessory for any tubeless wheel. Thanks to its conic adapters, this versatile valve will adapt to both Presta and Schrader-drilling and features a removable valve core, which allows re-building and the fitting of a tubeless-specific Caffélatex valve extension. Being made of nickel-plated brass, it's also impressively strong and won’t break even with unfriendly pump heads (or rough hands). To make this valve easily recognisable even when mounted it comes with an anodised aluminium-tuning cap. Like all Effetto Mariposa products, it’s made in Italy to the highest quality standards. Features: Anodised aluminium tuning cap makes your quality product easy to identify even when mounted Removable valve core allows re-building and the fitting of tubeless-specific valve extensions Conic adapters adapt to both Presta and Schrader-drilling Nickel-plated brass won’t break (even with unfriendly pump heads) Suits: Road & Off Road Length: 40mm full length (37mm effective length when inserted into the rim-bed) Kit Contains: 2 x Caffélatex Tubeless Valves 2 x Anodised aluminium tuning caps 2 x Rubber conic adapters 2 x Metal washers 1 x Presta mechanism/Valve extension key Buy Effetto Wheels & Tyres from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
Effetto Mariposa Mangiacatena Replacement KitThe Mangiacatena Replacement Kit from Effetto Mariposa is a direct replacement parts kit for refreshing the internal parts on the Mangiacatena chain cleaner. It includes all brushes and the two lamellar elements, and it is easy to assemble for prolonged service life.This kit allows you to replace the parts subject to normal wear of Mangiacatena, extending its lifespan.Replacing the brushes inside the Mangiacatena is very simple. For lamellar elements, which are glued, it may be necessary to use a cutter or flathead screwdriver to remove the old elements. To glue the new ones, Effetto Mariposa recommend using normal hobby glue or glue for repairing inner tubes. Leave to dry for a few hours before using Mangiacatena.Features: Contains all brushes and two lamellar elements Easy to assembleBuy Effetto Mariposa Workshop from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
To take full advantage of the superb Caffélatex sealant, Effetto have created tubeless conversion kits to convert standard bicycle wheels into tubeless (2 wheels per kit).Caffélatex Tubeless Conversion Kit has been developed for Tubeless, Tubeless-Ready, 2Bliss and TNT (Tube No Tube) mountain bike tyres, manufactured according to UST fitting diameter.WARNING: the use of Caffélatex Tubeless Conversion Kit with standard mountain bike tube-type tyres is done under the user’s sole responsibility and the inflation with these tyres might be difficult, due to Caffélatex Tubeless Tape reduced thickness.Standard road wheels can also be converted to tubeless with the appropriate width Tubeless Kit.WARNING: on the road, due to the high inflating pressure, road tubeless tyres are the only ones that will function (tube-type tyres will explode… either immediately after mounting them or during a ride, with the risk of serious injuries or death).KIT CONTENTS1 bottle of Caffélatex sealant, 250 ml,1 roll of Caffélatex Tubeless Tape (SM, MD or LG version, depending on the kit),2 Caffélatex Tubeless Valves with conic adapters (for both Presta and Schrader-drilled rims) and a key for Presta mechanisms,1 Portatutto Tool bottle NEW! (not included in 2014 kit),2014 kit contains a Caffelatex syringe,Sticker,Instruction leaflet.Versions: SMALL kit for rims with external section between 20 and 24 mm, MEDIUM kit for rims with external section between 25 and 29 mm, LARGE kit for rims with external section between 30 and 34mm
Tappabuco is a Tyre Plug tool ideal for repairing punctures in Tubeless Tyres. Designed to work as an end-plug for Road and Mountain Bike Handlebars, these tubeless tyre plugs can be carried inside most Shimano and SRAM Bottom Brackets too (it fits holes with inner diameter between 15 and 20 mm). This tubeless tyre repair kit is easy to carry and fast to use.Why We Created ItTyre Plugs have become a standard way of fixing bigger punctures in Tubeless Tyres. With “Tappabuco” (Italian for stopgap or literally hole plugger) Effetto Mariposa wants to offer a practical solution for road and off-road riding, easy to carry and fast to use.Easy to CarryTyre Plug tools have to be easily reached in case of puncture but – because of their sharp shape – they should be stored in a safe way. Tappabuco solves this, as it’s designed to work as end-plug for road and mountain bike handlebars, and it can be carried inside most Shimano and SRAM Bottom Brackets too (it will fit holes with inner diameter between 15 and 20 mm). Keeping the Rubber Tyre Plug already in the Tappabuco Fork ensures fast puncture repairing of Tubeless Tyres.LightweightTappabuco is made of high density Silicone with a Stainless Steel Fork, for maximum durability and adaptability. Weight is just 13g for Tappabuco 3.5 and 11g for Tappabuco 1.5.Replacement Plugs can be kept on Tappabuco, keeping them as 5pcs card and inserting the Fork between two Plugs (the picture helps see it).Specific Version for 1.5 or 3.5mm PlugsTappabuco is available in two versions:Tappabuco 1.5:Optimized for tyre plugs 1.5mm of section, 50mm length.Tappabuco 3.5:Optimized for tyre plugs 3.5mm of section, 50mm length.While the bigger, more common 3.5mm Plug is great for bigger punctures on mtb tyres, several times a 1.5mm Plug is enough for smaller damages or road/gravel Tyres: having both available is simply better. The somehow bad reputation of 1.5mm plugs, unable to fix punctures, is due to the common mistake of using these small Plugs with big Forks… opening the hole more than size of the plug. The tiny, dedicated Fork of Tappabuco 1.5 prevents this occurrence.VersionsThree kits are available.Tappabuco 1.5 KIT:Tappabuco 1.5 + 5pcs 1.5mm Plugs.Tappabuco 3.5 KIT:Tappabuco 3.5 + 5pcs 3.5mm Plugs.Tappabuco 1.5 + 3.5 KIT:Tappabuco 1.5 + Tappabuco 3.5 + 5pcs 1.5mm Plugs + 5pcs 3.5mm Plugs.
Shelter Wheel Kit is made of 35 washers that fit snugly over the valve stem, gluing at its base, with an elegant and almost invisible silencing effect.It's also great to balance wheels, with an additional vibration-reducing action.Key Features:Eliminates valve noises, especially on high-profile rims,Shelter washers can be used to finely balance wheels,Visco-Elastic behaviour reduced vibrations.How to silence valves:Shelter Wheel Kit is made of 35 washers that fit snugly over the valve stem, gluing at its base. With minimum bulk and weight, they provide an elegant and almost invisible silencing effect, cancelling unwanted valve movements and vibrations. The re-sealable bag makes sure washers retain their properties if needed for successive applications.Once Shelter washers are applied on the rim, it’s possible to remove the valve an re-insert it without loosing the silencing effect. This is just one application of our Shelter Wheel Kit, but there’s more.Nobody would drive a fast car whose wheels haven’t been carefully balanced after mounting tyres on.Current high performance bicycle wheels, with fancy ceramic bearings, lightweight carbon rims, cannot deliver their full potential if not properly balanced.It’s an easy task that only requires a Shelter Wheel Kit, a wheel truing stand (or a bicycle turned upside down..), patience and some minutes per wheel.Much nicer and effective than electrical tape to silence valves on high-end wheelsMuch nicer (and effective) than electrical tape to silence valves on high-end wheelsHow to balance wheels:Mount the tyre (and eventually disk) on the wheel, so that the wheel is in its rideable form.IMPORTANT: if balancing a tubeless wheel, make sure there’s very little or no liquid sealant inside (that can be added later). Liquid sealant spreads while riding without creating wheel unbalance, but it will interfere with static balancing.Place the wheel on a truing stand and make sure it can rotate freely.With a gentle push, make the wheel spin. After a few complete rotations in the direction of the push, the wheel will enter a pendulum phase where it makes partial rotations, back and forth. Behaving like a pendulum, the excess of weight on the wheel is subject to a restoring force (due to gravity) that accelerates it toward the equilibrium position. Amplitude of swings will reduce until the wheel stops: the lowest point is where the excess weight is.Often wheels stop with the valve at the lowest point… but sometimes uneven weight distribution on the tyre or less-than-accurate carbon fiber lay up overcompensate that, and the lowest point is not corresponding to the valve.Keeping the lowest point of the rim/tyre as reference, identify the opposite point on the rim (you can find it using a ruler, aligned with the lowest point and the wheel axle) and adhere a Shelter washer there.Repeat the process from #1. Each time the heaviest point may move slightly (because of friction in the hub), but it will normally remain within a +-10 cm (4 inches) range.The wheel is balanced when, upon making it turn, IT WILL STOP WITHOUT ENTERING THE PENDULUM PHASE (it won’t change its rotation sense). With each subsequent spin, the lowest point when the wheel stops is a random point on the circumference, changing every time and depending on bearing friction.Washers can be adhered one on top of the other, or side by side, on top of the rim or on its side (depending on rim profile/size).A good trick, although not always possible, is finding a spoke that’s close to the lightest point of the wheel and cutting the washer on one side, so that the washer can be put around the spoke.Each Shelter washer weights around 1 g. Typical wheel unbalance ranges from 4 to 12 grams.Visco-elasticity reduces vibrations:That’s an added bonus when balancing a wheel with Shelter washers.The transmission of vibrational energy through any structure can be reduced by introducing visco-elastic materials at discrete points. It’s exactly what Shelter does, contributing to reduce vibrations on very stiff wheels.
The Elite Kit Crono CX Aero Bottle & Cage is a bottle and bottle cage kit designed and manufactured to ensure max aerodynamic properties, perfect for time trials and triathlon. It's the most used by World Tour teams bottle and bottle cage aerodynamic kit.As successor to the grand tour and world championship winning TT kit, the Crono CX takes aero performance to the next level500ml Aero bottleFully UCI legal for use in sanctioned time trials as well as triathlonsJossa membrane cap for fast and easy drinking in race conditionsRobust fiberglass cage holds the bottle close to the frame for optimum aerodynamic performance and low weightWeight: 98 grams +/- 5 %
As successor to the grand tour and world championship winning TT kit the Crono CX takes aero performance to the next level. Fully UCI legal for use in sanctioned time trials as well as triathlons Jossa membrane cap for fast and easy drinking in race conditions Robust fiberglass cage holds the bottle close to the frame for optimum aerodynamic performance and low weight Weight: 98 grams +/- 5 %
Whilst many teams continue to race and win using our Crono CX aero bottle and cage system extensive consultation and testing over the 2018 season demonstrated a requirement for something different in certain situations Designed for riders that prefer the feel of a more traditional bottle the Crono TT is a narrow 66 mm 400 ml bottle with an aerodynamic frontal area. The narrower profile tucks it behind the broader kamm-tail style downtubes used by many modern aero frames greatly reducing turbulence compared to a full width bottle. In use this is a halfway house between our Crono CX system and a traditional bottle giving better aerodynamic properties than a traditional cage but with a form some riders will find more practical to use. Custom 66 mm carbon racing rage weighs only 20 grams contributing to a total system weight of just 70 grams Bottle is 100% BPA Free
Specially designed for young riders the Ceo cage and included Jet bottle are a high quality option to help bring new blood into cycling. Narrow 66 mm diameter makes the special youth edition Jet easier for small hands to grip and once back in the cage it is less likely to interfere with pedalling when riding important for those with narrow hips. Resin CEO cage is made in Italy and based on the UCI World Tour proven Custom Race Plus just because it's smaller doesn't mean performance should be sacrificed Jet youth bottle has 350 ml capacity is dishwasher safe and BPA free
Kit Crono CX Carbon is a bottle and bottlecage kit designed and manufactured to ensure max aerodynamic properties perfect for time trials and triathlon.It's the most used by WorldTour teams bottle and bottlecage aerodynamic kit. This is a replacement bottle CX bottlecage not included. Developed and tested in a wind tunnel Multiple wind tunnel tests while designing it made it possible to streamline all surfaces in order to obtain unprecedented aerodynamic results.The exclusive coupling system for bottle and bottlecage developed ad hoc makes for a stable and secure grip on the bottle even at high cycling speed typical for time trials. Aerodynamic finish The bottle on the Kit Crono CX Carbon features a speed-effect finish perfect to improve aerodynamic penetration while working out.Its no surprise that this kit is one of the most used by pro triathlon athletes and most WorldTour teams. Liquid flow happens only with a slight touch of the hand on the bottle body which is squeezable.Features an air-tight nozzle to avoid and accidental liquid spill even when the bottle is upside down. It also ensures an unidirectional and copious liquid flow about 47 ml/sec Other info UCI approved Kit Crono CX Carbon complies with the UCI provisions and has been chosen and used by the best Pro Teams in the world. Perfect for triathlons Ideal for triathlons where weight and aerodynamic properties are key. Dishwasher safe bottle (40°C-104°F) You can easily wash it in your dishwasher.
Kit Crono CX Carbon is a bottle and bottlecage kit designed and manufactured to ensure max aerodynamic properties perfect for time trials and triathlon.It's the most used by WorldTour teams bottle and bottlecage aerodynamic kit.The bottlecage on the Kit Crono CX Carbon is made in a high resistance monocoque structure reinforced with carbon fiber which makes it possible to achieve extreme lightness and withstand max tensile loads.The bottlecage adds no useless weight to your bicycle while cycling as it only weighs 26.4 gr. Developed and tested in a wind tunnel Multiple wind tunnel tests while designing it made it possible to streamline all surfaces in order to obtain unprecedented aerodynamic results.The exclusive coupling system for bottle and bottlecage developed ad hoc makes for a stable and secure grip on the bottle even at high cycling speed typical for time trials. Carbon bottlecage The monocoque-structure of the Kit Crono CX Carbon's cage is reinforced with high resistance carbon fiber.Carbon makes it possible to have a bottlecage that is very light yet able to withstand max tensile loads. The bottlecage adds no useless weight to your bicycle while cycling as it only weighs 26.4 gr. Aerodynamic finish The bottle on the Kit Crono CX Carbon features a speed-effect finish perfect to improve aerodynamic penetration while working out.It's no surprise that this kit is one of the most used by pro triathlon athletes and most WorldTour teams. Liquid flow happens only with a slight touch of the hand on the bottle body which is squeezable.Features an air-tight nozzle to avoid and accidental liquid spill even when the bottle is upside down. It also ensures an unidirectional and copious liquid flow about 47 ml/sec Other info UCI approved Kit Crono CX Carbon complies with the UCI provisions and has been chosen and used by the best Pro Teams in the world. Perfect for triathlons Ideal for triathlons where weight and aerodynamic properties are key. Dishwasher safe bottle (40°C-104°F) You can easily wash it in your dishwasher.
Features:As successor to the grand tour and world championship winning TT kit, the Crono CX takes aero performance to the next level,Fully UCI legal for use in sanctioned time trials as well as triathlons,Jossa membrane cap for fast and easy drinking in race conditions,Robust fiberglass cage holds the bottle close to the frame for optimum aerodynamic performance and low weight,Weight: 98 grams +/- 5 %.