MEET THE POLARIS FAMILY
Whether you're tackling a steep climb, a windy descent, or plowing through a rainstorm, Polaris gives you the confidence to push your limits through all conditions and take the win. Choose between our new Polaris 42 for all-purpose riding, or the Polaris 69 when maximum speed matters.
Main Features
- Omnibalance Design Philosophy with Steering Stability as a key priority
- Massive 23mm internal width with hooked, tubeless-ready rim bed
- Optimized for use with 28mm tires
- Weighs just 1300g (Polaris 42) or 1600g (Polaris 69) with DT 240 hubs
- Lifetime warranty and parts crash replacement policy for original owner
Polaris Tech Specs
| RIM | POLARIS 69 | POLARIS 42 | ||
| Variant | DT 350 | DT 240 | DT 180 | DT 240 |
| Depth | 69mm | 69mm | 69mm | 42mm |
| Width | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 32.5mm |
| Internal Width | 23mm | 23mm | 23mm | 23mm |
| ERD | 507mm | 507mm | 507mm | 555mm |
| Hubs | DT 350 | DT 240 | DT 180 | DT 240 |
| Spokes | Sapim CX Ray, 24/24H | Sapim CX Ray 24/24H | Sapim CX Ray, 24/24H | Sapim CX Ray, 24/24H |
| Nipples | Sapim Polyax Alloy | Sapim Polyax Alloy | Sapim Polyax Alloy | Sapim Polyax Alloy |
| Weight | 1700g | 1600g | 1560g | 1300g |
| Price (SGD) | 2199 | 2799 | 3499 | 2499 |
OMNIBALANCE DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
The Omnibalance Design Philosophy guides our wheel design. It is no longer sufficient to produce wheels that are fast - they need to be stable and controllable, they need to inspire confidence so that you dare to push yourself to the absolute best.
We have identified five key factors for a wheel's performance, and have designed Polaris to excel in all of them:
- Steering Stability
- Aerodynamics
- Comfort
- Traction
- Response
Calming Stability
Blowing away the common wisdom that deep-section wheels are hard to handle, the Polaris 69mm handles crosswinds with aplomb. Designed with a priority on handling transient gusts, Polaris minimizes steering torque, while maintaining torque linearity to a greater wind angle. A linear response means that steering is more predictable with less twitching or jerking during sudden gusts, while a lower steering moment means less effort spent keeping the bike moving straight.
The Polaris 42mm features a near-immunity to crosswinds, with a near-zero steering moment that provides exceptionally good response in bad weather.
Superior Aerodynamics
Through careful optimization of the rim shape and rim-tire interface via thousands of hours of Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations, as well as wind tunnel testing at the A2 Wind Tunnel in North Carolina, USA, we were able to design a rim that works admirably fast. During testing, the Polaris 69 and 42 rims were faster at 10m/s and 13.3m/s than our 50mm Zenith wheels, and had an improved stall angle. This means more speed, over a wider range of wind conditions, than a mid-depth carbon wheel.
Testimonials
We've got your back
Ride hard, race harder - we've got your back with our lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects*. Even better, all Polaris wheels come with a crash replacement guarantee. If you manage to damage your product while riding, racing, or even during an accident, we will replace or repair Polaris for you at zero parts cost**.
*This warranty is valid for the original owner. It covers the rims, spokes, and hubs, but does not cover damage due to wear and tear (e.g. bearings, brake tracks), cosmetics, improper assembly or abuse. **This guarantee is valid for the original owner of Polaris wheels. Labor and return shipping costs are not covered by Ascent. Ascent and its distributors reserve the right to refuse warranty or crash replacement guarantee to any person who, at our sole discretion, abuses our products, programs, or warranty policy. Damage caused by misuse, abuse, or intentional damage will not be covered by either policy.
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