Ere genus AE92D and AE00-D in the wind tunnel test with UCI World tour team Intermarche circus wanty testing aerodynamics, fluid aerodynamics, position, for the giro, vuelta, tour de france and olympics. Time trial wheel supplier by ere research, winning green jersey in tour de france with Biniam Girmaye

ere wheel technology

Innovative engineering

Product development is a process. The ere team carries a combined experience of over a century in bicycle product design and engineering.

ere wheel technology

There is something about wheels. Wheels have always intrigued us here et Ere. The beginning of Ere as a brand started with tyres. In our search for better tyres and more performance we discovered that the perfect fit for tubeless tyres on a rim did not exist. Enter Ere WHEELS.

When it comes to wheel technology, things can get complicated below is an outline of our ere wheel technology and how we build each different component of our wheels and what their specific attributes are.

We started out with a small development team to look into the dynamics of carbon performance wheels and before we knew it we were working with a large team to work on the development of a complete wheel line-up. We are super proud of our work and hope we can be a part of your success story soon.

Hub development

Ere hubs are available in different specification versions, following the technical positioning of our Genus, Omnia, Tenaci and Explorator wheels.

Let’s start with our ere IONA 4 pawl & Ratchet hubs, they are designed with a great attention to detail and a focus on engineering the most effective hub design; first there are the tight “tapered fit” spoke holes to fit the spokes in a way that locks and secures them into position, this ensures tensile strength and secures the spoke in case of a failure, so the rider can come to a safe stop and get their wheels serviced.The our hubs come in 2 versions a 4-pawl for Explorator II GCR40 & Tenaci GX23 and a star ratchet version for Tenaci GA40, Tenaci GT25 & Omnia II CLR45 the hubs are both 100% aluminium made, all our IONA Rear hubs are 24 holes and could have a different configuration on the front hub with a 20 holes or 24 holes setup depending on the wheel model.

Our Panama SL hubs are made for speed with the latest ratchet technology. All our GENUS II wheels are lined up with the lighweighted and stiff performance Panama SL Hubs which use a 2:1 spoke patern and a mix of the best bearings of SKF and Enduro. the hubs are coming with a standard 36 tooth ratchet system but these are easily upgraded to a 54 tooth ratchet system for a faster engagement on the freehub.

All our hubs are setup with X12 axles.

Bearings

At ere research we're always make the decission to work with the best materials or suppliers.

For our IONA 4 pawl and IONA S ratchet hubs we are working with ere custom industrial bearings.

With the Panama SL hubs which we use in our GENUS II wheel range we use a mix of Enduro & SKF bearings what will set the standard at the highest level.

If you ever need service on your hubs and bearings needs to be replaced make sure they are installed by your local wheel service specialist or you can contact our wheel service center to help you.

You can contact us at wheels@ereresearch.com

Ere Rims

For wheels, the right aerodynamic shape is key in order to achieve the lowest possible wind drag resistance combined with the highest possible stiffness.

Our experience in working with Formula One technology and its challenges to re-direct airflow, has given us the insight we need in order to tackle this successfully. We are confident in claiming that our wheel-rim-tire designs are close to the ideal aerodynamic shape, when it comes to being confronted with an ever-changing wind angles in performance bike use.

Advanced bead bed technology is an ere rime shape design for high pressure performance tires that focusses on keeping the tire in its place on the rim. The safety hook and bead bed design will “bed” the bead cord of the tire, and lets it stay in position on the rim which is excellent for tubeless tires.                     

ABB rims are tubeless ready rims that will fit tubeless tires. It will allow you to run lower tire pressure on bigger volume tires more easily without pinch burping of the tire. All our ABB rim designs have an inner rim measure of 19mm, this will allow the tire to be less stressed under lower pressure and allows for a better user experience. 

Advanced linear pull technology is an ere rim design that focusses on the lower inner wall of the rim, called the nipple bed. Here the spoke nipples are seated in the rim and apply a tremendous amount of stress to the rim-wall. This stress is first transferred to the nipple bed of the rim, and then linear from spoke hole to hub spoke hole.                 

While tensioning and de-tensioning during wheel assembly the spoke forces are sometimes unequal to each other. This results in a variation of stress in the nipple bed. TheALP designhelps to balance that stress and build a more stable wheel, where spoke tensions in return will also will be more balanced.EreALPnipple bed design is an angled and reinforced part of this section or the rim. It is designed to withstand the spoke forces without effecting the overall weight of the rim or effecting the linear forces in the rim.

Advanced calculated lay-up process is our thorough way of using composites in the best possible way. You can use composites in many different ways, but in order to achieve the desired result a lot of calculating, field testing and laboratory testing is needed. At ere we combine our experience and available resources and try to think out of the box, in order to go where nobody has gone before.

Today ACLP is used in a variety of ere products, such as rims, hubs and saddles. 

Spokes and Nipples

We use Sapim spokes and nipples as our prefered supplier, sapim is a
Belgian company known worldwide for producing some of the most advanced and reliable spokes and nipples in the bicycle industry. With over a century of expertise, Sapim components are trusted by top-tier wheel builders, professional athletes, and high-performance wheel brands around the globe.

Sapim's spokes are manufactured using high-grade stainless steel, subjected to advanced cold forging techniques. This ensures optimal strength-to-weight ratios, fatigue resistance, and dimensional consistency — all essential for long-lasting wheel integrity.

Their spokes are available in multiple profiles, including:


– ultra-light aero spokes with excellent fatigue life

– double-butted for weight savings without compromising strength

We use multiple models in our complete wheel line up, from Sapim CX leader, Delta, Sprint to CX Ray and CX Ray carbon.

Besides the spokes we also use their proven Double Square and Secure Lock nipples.


Why do we choose for?

Sapim spokes and nipples are a benchmark in modern wheelbuilding. Their reputation for quality is unmatched in the performance cycling world

Sapim spokes and nipples made for the best performance with ere research. Sapim CX Ray, CX Delta, CX Leader, CX Sprint, Polyax double  square and secure lock nipples. Technology for winners

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