The aero-profile carbon fiber spokes are bonded to the carbon fiber hub shells on Trigon’s new CW02 road wheelsetJames Huang/Future Publishing
Trigon’s new CW02 tubular road wheelset features nearly 100 percent carbon fiber construction, including the rim, spokes, and hub shells – all of which are molded together. Claimed weight is 1,190g per setJames Huang/Future Publishing
The aero-profile spokes are bonded directly to the 45mm-deep carbon rims on Trigon’s new CW02 road wheelset. Hopefully Trigon is keeping these to very tight manufacturing tolerances because there’s no chance of truing these after the factJames Huang/Future Publishing
Trigon builds the CW02 wheels with a wide tire bed that looks as though it would work well on higher-volume road tubulars or even ‘cross tiresJames Huang/Future Publishing
The new Trigon CWCD40 full-carbon clinchers are built with 40mm-deep, 22.3mm-wide rims. They’re disc-only so there’s no brake track, eitherJames Huang/Future Publishing
Sorry, folks, Trigon’s new CWCD40 carbon clinchers don’t appear to be tubeless-ready out of the box, although they probably can be convertedJames Huang/Future Publishing
Red anodizing certainly adds some visual flair to Trigon’s new CWCD40 disc-only full-carbon clinchersJames Huang/Future Publishing
Also new from Trigon is the TX001 disc ‘cross bike, with a tapered front end and your choice of BB30 or BB86 bottom bracket shellsJames Huang/Future Publishing
Trigon’s new TT stem features a removable cap through which all of the cables can be routedJames Huang/Future Publishing
The Trigon TR004 road bike can be set up with nearly any brake configuration imaginable, from conventional center-mount calipers to linear-pull to disc – all on the same framesetJames Huang/Future Publishing
Conventional center-mount brakes or linear pull? It’s your choiceJames Huang/Future Publishing
Trigon’s unique suspension post features a carbon outer shell covering a titanium plate that effectively acts as a leaf springJames Huang/Future Publishing
We wouldn’t normally trust a carbon fiber post shaped like this but there’s a titanium plate inside to save your baconJames Huang/Future Publishing
Interchangeable dropouts allow for both 130mm and 135mm rear hub spacing on select Trigon framesJames Huang/Future Publishing
Trigon might not be a household name but it’s a big manufacturing partner for many better-known brands. Think you’ve seen this TT002 model before? That’s probably because you haveJames Huang/Future Publishing
Trigon is better known as a long-time carbon fiber manufacturer located in the industrial mecca of Taichung, just an hour south of Taipei via high-speed train. The brand continues to grow, however, with highlights that include a new disc-only cyclocross frameset, a time trial platform with heaps of braking options, and an all-carbon road wheelset with a claimed weight under 1,200g.
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The new CW02 wheel features a 45mm-deep, blunt-nosed carbon tubular rim, aero-profile carbon fiber spokes, and even a carbon hub shell, all of which is bonded together to form a one-piece structure. Despite the seemingly permanent construction method, Trigon says damaged wheels can be repaired at the factory.
Claimed weight is 1,190g per pair, with the bare rims supposedly weighing 410g apiece. Assuming Trigon has done this properly, the CW02 looks as though it will be an impressively solid wheelset. Pricing and availability is TBC.
Trigon builds the cw02 wheels with a wide tire bed that looks as though it would work well on higher-volume road tubulars or even ‘cross tires:James Huang/Future Publishing
Trigon builds the CW02 wheels with a wide tire bed
TX001 carbon cyclocross bike
Also catching our eye in Taipei was the new TX001 carbon cyclocross bike. Tube shapes are fairly conventional throughout, with a tapered 1 1/8in to 1 1/2in front end, chunky chain stays paired to pencil-thin seat stays, carbon dropouts, and your choice of a BB30 or PF86 bottom bracket shell.
Also new from trigon is the tx001 disc ‘cross bike, with a tapered front end and your choice of bb30 or bb86 bottom bracket shells:James Huang/Future Publishing
The TX001 cyclocross bike, new from Trigon
Trigon builds the TX001 exclusively for disc brakes, however, with post mounts front and rear and the rear brake tucked inside the rear triangle. Claimed weight is 1,090g for a painted 54cm frame.
TT002 time trial frame
If Trigon’s new TT002 time trial/triathlon frame looks familiar, that’s because it’s the kissing cousin to the Culprit Legend we showed you recently (Trigon is Culprit’s manufacturing partner).
Trigon’s conventional rear end seems to stand a better chance of holding up to structural testing than Culprit’s seat stay-less prototype, though, which was still a plastic model at the show.
Other features are shared between the two platforms, including the ability to run rim or disc brakes on the same frameset via interchangeable dropouts and a removable cap on the rear of the fork.
Trigon’s new tt stem features a removable cap through which all of the cables can be routed:James Huang/Future Publishing
The new TT stem features a removable cap for cable routing
Cable routing is fully internal – including through the steerer tube and fork blade for disc brake fitments – and the bottom bracket will use PressFit 30 cups. Claimed weight, pricing, and availability are all TBC.
