Why Trust BTLOS? Reason 1: Rigorous In-house Testing of Rim Strength

To ensure our rims are able to withstand aggressive riding in the nastiest and most technical trails around the world, like many other top carbon wheel brand BTLOS has its own in-house product testing facility. Before coming to market with a new rim profile, we first subjects our rims to strict internationally standardized EN14781 testing with the latest methods and test machines by our own technicians and engineers. Test results are then analyzed and the rim may be redesigned or tweaked where necessary, then retested to ensure final product not only adheres to, but exceeded the standards.

The video below is meant to illustrate our impact resistance test, which was one of the main focus points with our Premium designs. We looked to set new boundaries and design the rim to absorb impacts in order to withstand them. This lab test is meant to simulate a rider landing on a sharp rock with a fair amount of force on fairly low pressure tire and rim. Physically, what you see is a 50lbs metal edge dropped from approximately 24, on a tire with just 25 PSI. At first blush, this may not seem like much, but in real life, a rider generally has suspension and uses body language to aid in the suspension process as well. All things considered, this test scenario does a pretty good job simulating a severe rim strike.

In this instance rim was still unharmed - our Premium rims typically survive the same test with a drop height of well over 30 inches (because we know you are curious). We also regularly purchase our competitors rims to help set benchmarks for testing, and while we can't in good conscience tell you who we benchmark against, or their relative breaking points (because we don't think that would be very classy) we will tell you that our rims are among those with the highest resistance to breaking on the market - and we're not just comparing to our Chinese counterparts.

During our benchmarking process, a number of variables need to be considered in order to achieve a consistent and fair outcome. Tire pressure, tire type, impact height increments, and weight and style of the rig, building all our test rigs and using a consistent test methodology enabled us to collect accurate data from each test. The results of each step are subject to rigorous monitoring and review. This meticulous process ensures that each BTLOS rims design executed to the strictest standards, in order to ensure you get the best rims possible, from anywhere in the world. Period In the coming days, we will post several more test videos and results on our website, so stay tuned!

Believe it! BTLOS products will pleasantly surprise you, exceed your expectations, and provide an awesome ride for years to come. Our factory has always been committed to developing stronger, lighter, more comfortable, and faster rims for the OEM market. BTLOS now has its sights firmly set on allowing every end-consumer to have world-class designed and tested rims, at more affordable prices.