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Technical Information

These pages will grow as we make as much technical information about our product available as we can.

We are dealing with a highly technical product, which should be assembled or serviced by accredited mechanics who are really competent in the handling of products like Pro-Lite. If you are ever in any doubt, please contact us for definitive advice. That said, please use these pages for technical information "straight from the horse's mouth"!

Composites

Composites:
As much of our product range relies on composite material, we have
assembled some definitive notes on the subject. The file is quite large, but it is well worth a read for anyone who deals in composites.
It will dispel quite a few common misconceptions!
pdf Composites Guide PDF (2.34mb)

 

monocque

Monocoque Frame Construction:
The Pro-Lite PBS Galileo frames are 100% carbon fibre construction.
This means that there are no alloy lugs used in the construction and then hidden.
Many frames today claim to be a monocoque construction.
But...
website What does monocoque actually mean?

 

enicon

S.G.S Test Report - EN 14781
The Pro-Lite Galileo frames have passed the testing according to EN 14781 (European Safety requirements and testing methods) - Test by S.G.S.

pdf Complete Test Report

 

7046 tubing

PBS frame tubing:
PBS 7046 = POWER, BODY AND SOUL.
This specially developed tubing is PRO-LITE answer to SCANDIUM tubing. A full alloy frame comes in at around 1045 gms Without the heavy price tag of SCANDIUM.
website Read more...

 

Gem

 

Pro-Lite Geometries:

Geometries for our framesets.

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wheelset Info

 

Pro-Lite Wheelset Information:
In order to determine what makes the Pro-Lite hub and wheel set unique, we need to take a look at history.
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wheelset_manual

 

Wheelset service manual:

The Pro-Lite wheel manual provides documentation to service, maintain and make the most out of your Pro-Lite wheelset.
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pdf

wheelsetspec

 

Wheelset Specification:

Please click here for the specification of the full range of Pro-Lite wheelsets.
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pdf

Trieste

Trieste Aero Bars Technical Manual:

Technical manual for the Trieste model of aero bar.
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pdf

 

Baz hub

 

Bolzano Hub Tech info:

pdf Bolzano Hub - The design and construction

pdf Bolzano Hub - Stripdown and reassembly information

 

2in1 hub
Pro-Lite 2-in-1 Hub

pdf Padova Disc Wheel (Track and Road) instructions

pdf Vicenza Carbon Wheel (Track and Road) instructions

 

spoke

 

Pro-Lite Spokes:

Super high strength Swedish stainless steel (Inox) spokes, 30% stronger than...

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disc

 

Disc Wheel Info:

pdf Padova Disc Wheel - Construction

pdf 2-in-1 hub (track and road) instructions

media Padova Disc Wheel Testing (Video)

media Padova Disc Wheel Testing - Non Serious (Video)

 

 

FACTPRY

 

Pro-Lite Wheelset Factory:

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seatpin

Seatpin testing:

We have completed a number of tests on both our own Pelligrino seatpins, and those of many others in the market. You can see the results of those tests by downloading a table of the results . We also have the load deflection graph of our own Pelligrino Mk2 seatpost.

pdf Pelligrino Load Deflection Graph

media Seatpost testing (Video)