Cadex Defends Hookless Rims in Amaury Capiot's Wheel Failure
The controversy surrounding Amaury Capiot's wheel failure at Omloop het Nieuwsblad has sparked debate about the safety of hookless rims. But here's where it gets controversial...
Cadex, the manufacturer of the rim in question, has released a statement defending its hookless rim design, suggesting that the wheel failure was not caused by the rim itself, but by a combination of factors. The brand claims that the tire separation was not due to the hookless rim design, but rather the result of prolonged riding over cobblestones with a flat and damaged rear Cadex Aero Cotton tire.
'Prolonged riding' over cobblestones with a flat and damaged rear tire caused the rim to crack, leading to the spokes displacing from the hub and the resulting 'collapse' of the wheel,
