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Introducing The Profile Design GMR Carbon Rim Brake Wheelset

Posted by Tip Plus · May 26, 2021

The GMR Tubeless Rim-Brake wheel is optimized for wide tires with lower tire pressure to meet the performance needs of modern riders in search of low rolling resistance and high compliance. With an internal width of 19mm, this wheelset is well suited for rough roads and tests fastest with a 28mm tire in the majority of wind angles.

The tire bed structure built by auto-wrapping system which the tire bed stronger and more resilient to support the high PSI and Brake pressure.

Brake Performance

Specifically formulated to withstand the same heat our rims can take on, our brake pad compound is exclusive for GMR Series wheelsets. Using a specially formulated rubber compound, durometer and friction agent, we developed a proprietary brake pad and reduced braking distances over that of other carbon fiber wheelsets.

Specifications

High temperature resin for consistent braking on long descents.
Extra stiff hub shell design.
Proprietary precision machined alloy hubs.
Sapim CX-Ray spokes with Sapim Polyax double square nipples.
Sealed cartridge bearings.
Hand-built assembly.
Clincher, Tubeless Ready.
Rim brake.

NEW YEAR, NEW TIP+!

Posted by Tip Plus · February 02, 2021

Since its inception in 1992, Tip Plus Distribution has been supplying IBD’s with the most in-demand brands in BMX such as Stranger, Primo and Federal. For 2021, we have decided to further utilize our 28+ years’ worth of distribution experience and welcomed several other cycling brands into the Tip Plus family, to establish a true, one stop shop for your store’s needs. Whether your customers are training for their first triathlon, choosing a comfortable apparel kit to run on the next shop ride or learning how to feeble grind the local ledge, Tip Plus has the product selection, experience and infrastructure to meet your purchasing expectations:

• Expertise: With over 30 years of distribution experience and an inside sales team with collectively over 100 years of experience, the Tip Plus team can provide the best feedback to help you make the right purchasing decisions for your store.

• Stock Availability and Selection: With consistent fill rates upwards of 95% and through strategic purchasing, we continue to offer our partner dealers a strong selection of available product, even in the face of current, industry-wide supply chain challenges.

• New B2B platform: Our recently completed updates to our B2B dealer ordering system offer partner dealers convenient and easy access to our more than 20 brands, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.