wheels from 2-Spoke

[LockH]

ES Bible "Search found 103 matches: +crosswinds". Again:
Will these wheels turn crosswinds into free speed?
("We take a look at some unusual wheels from 2-Spoke"):
http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/2-spoke-m5-wheels-49140/#disqus_thread

Starts:

Dutch company 2-Spoke recently sent sister publication 220Triathlon a set of its unusual — no prizes for clever marketing here — two spoke carbon wheels for review and as fans of unusual new tech, BikeRadar pulled them aside to see what all the fuss was about.

... and:

Aimed squarely (roundly?) at the time trial and triathlon market, these wheels claim not only to be the fastest wheels available, but that they “generate speed” in crosswinds.

Although the wheels may resemble the slightly lumpen looks of a MK1 Fiesta steering wheel, 2-Spoke claims that the M5 Two Spoke has “the lowest air resistance of all existing wheels compared to 12 or 16 steel bladed spokes or 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon bladed wheels and even disc wheels.”

In real world terms — though we have doubts that most riders would be able to maintain such a pace — the 2-Spoke M5 wheels are claimed to save up to two and a half minutes over a ‘typical’ carbon three spoke wheel in a one hour time trial when averaging 51km/h.

In the interest of driving down Wh consumed/distance, just thought some might be interested in these pricey carbon wheel thingees.

 

[MadRhino]

Those rims are looking more like fancy steering wheels, than bicycle wheels.

I like high end cf components, and often spend lots of cash to upgrade a bike. Yet my inner logic voice is telling me this rim design is crap and stay away from it.