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VeloNews, "Technical FAQ with Lennard Zinn: Wheelbuilder extraordinaire Rich Sawiris""Rich Sawiris grew up racing BMX, but what he really liked was tinkering with wheels that had come out of whack. He was single-minded in his pursuit of the proper spoke tension that made his wheels stable and long-lasting, as well as stiff and true. He followed this passion into building wheels for the best local riders and on up, until he and his Wheelbuilder.com company became the go-to source of pro teams for wheels they could depend on for events notoriously brutal on wheels, like Paris-Roubaix." |
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NY Velocity Article, "Rich Sawiris, Master Wheelbuilder""Years ago, as a budding young photographer, I cornered a very successful shooter and grilled him with many specific technical questions, and he surprised me by answering them all. Disarmed by his unusual candor, I asked him why he was willing to give up so many trade secrets. He answered, "I can tell you all the stuff in the world, but nothing I say to you is going to give you what I've got up here" (pointing to his head).Rich Sawiris of Wheelbuilder.com reminds me of that photographer. He recently helped a teammate and me with parts and advice for a Powertap/carbon rim wheelbuild (my 2nd with Rich's help), and his generosity was just as refreshing. Like that photographer, his openness betrayed a confidence in the breadth of his experience." |
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Wheelbuilder Aerojacket Disc Covers featured in Aero For Cheap: Affordable Triathlon Gear in October, 2010 issue of Triathlete Magazine"Disc wheels are fast because they present a solid surface that air can smoothly flow over. They do not need special foam cores or carbon sidewalls to be aerodynamic. The Wheelbuilder.com Aerojacket allows an everyday training wheel to achieve the aerodynamic characteristics of an expensive disc by covering the spokes with two sheets of plastic. Although it is hard to believe that such a simple product can achieve the aerodynamic characteristics of a high tech disc, similar covers have been validated in the wind tunnel so, at $99, the Aerojacket is arguably the savviest speed-per-dollar bike upgrade on the market."Note from Wheelbuilder.com: They're an even savvier speed-per-dollar upgrade -- disc covers only cost 89.95! |
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Wheelbuilder Aerojacket Disc Cover Review in August, 2010 issue of Triathlete Magazine"Despite simple design and construction, the WheelBuilder.com Aerojacket turns an inexpensive training wheel into an aerodynamic thoroughbred. It does not have the appeal of a true disc, but the Aerojacket disc cover is the best drag-saving value in all of cycling." |
