Gen3 “Standard”

Our products are high end and priced for that appropriately. Or in other words, they're on the expensive end of things… There have been a lot of customers who were interested in running our clamps, but they just couldn't justify the cost. Our “standard” Gen3 model (just called Gen3) is aimed to be more accessible to those customers while keeping the features that makes a Luxon triple clamp great: increased comfort, increased precision, and light weight in comparison to stock and our competition's products. Quality is second to none with precision machining and an oem bearing included.

Gen3 Pro

Some riders demand more. Top pro riders need the top-of-the-line components to have an edge over their competition. Price is less of an issue on high-end race bikes, so the Gen3 Pro clamps are made from the highest quality materials, feature the most optimized design, and the best finish available. These are the most advanced triple clamps on the market.

Top pros are looking to hit very specific lines to gain an advantage around the track. They are willing to sacrifice some comfort for more steering precision and predictability in their triple clamps. And they're attacking the track a lot faster and with more force than most people. The Gen3 Pro version is overall a touch stiffer to make this happen, yet still offer more comfort in chop and slap-down landings than stock and our competition's clamps. The Gen3 Pro clamps include optional braces to increase stiffness for our very fast riders.

Offset is a key factor in triple clamps that dramatically affects handling. While many people are fine with the fixed offset of our other clamps, elite riders are looking to tune for specific tracks and conditions. Our Gen3 Pro clamps feature adjustable offset to make those changes easy and more affordable than buying multiple sets of clamps to otherwise achieve that. Four different offsets come standard with our Gen3 Pro clamps.

Design

All of our clamps are designed using advanced topology optimization, finite element analysis, and high-end engineering techniques. The optimum design is rather intricate with a lot of features. The more intricate the design, though, the longer the parts take to machine (and the more expensive they are). We save a little cost on the standard Gen3 clamps by removing some of the time consuming features of the Pro version. But they're still more complex than the norm our competition puts out. This image shows the combined stresses in our Gen3 clamp under all normal riding conditions.

Stiffness Level - Comfort

Longitudinal stiffness (front to back) has a big effect on rider comfort. The more compliant the clamps are in that direction, the better the ride. But this needs to be balanced with enough stiffness to maintain a precise handling character. Really fast riders will prefer something a little stiffer to maintain precision handling and our Pro clamps include optional stiffening braces to allow for some fine tuning. The image shows an FEA plot of longitudinal displacement in response to a slap-down type landing.

Stiffness Level - Precision Handling

Similar to the above, but the opposite. The stiffer the clamps are in the other directions (vertically, laterally, torsionally), the better for maintaining a precise and predictable handling character. There is a little trade-off here with comfort. The FEA plot here represents a torsional (cornering) scenario.

Adjustable Stiffness Braces

Some riders prefer a more solid feel front to back for more precise handling. Our Gen3 Pro clamps include optional braces to tie the two halves of the lower split clamp together. This increases stiffness and reduces wandering in high g-out situations and hard landings with the trade-off of slightly reduced comfort. Riders who prefer more comfort should run the clamps without the braces installed.

Our Gen3 Standard clamps do not include braces and come permanently tied together at the split. These clamps are designed to flex more, though, so the Gen3 standard clamps have a similar flex front to back as our Gen3 Pro clamps without the braces installed.

Offset

Stock offset and/or a fixed offset is fine for most, but an adjustable offset can provide significant advantages at different tracks. The Gen3 Pro clamps are adjustable with four different offsets by using eccentric inserts in the top clamp and eccentric steering stems. It's a bit more expensive, but you're essentially getting four triple clamps in one.

Bar Mount Interface, Bar Positions, and Bar Heights

The more bar heights and positions available, the better a rider will be able to fit the bike to their preference. More on all this below.

Fork Tube Bores

Anodized aluminum fork tube bores are the norm and fine for most people. But raw aluminum fork tube bores have more friction and grip the fork a little better so there's less chance of slippage and twisting under very hard riding or after a crash. Machining the bores after anodize allows for a higher precision fit and less chance of slipping, but adds additional expense.

Torque and Markings

All of our clamps feature torque markings near the bolts as well as various other details to help the mechanic and rider best set up the clamps. These markings are either engraved directly on our CNC machine or laser etched into the anodize as a separate operation. The laser etched markings are just a bit nicer and better contrast for easier reading.