Meet Holland Mechanics at China Cycles 2026 | Shanghai 🇨🇳

TCS SPOKE

New for carbon wheel production

TCS 说话

Holland Mechanics designed and patented the TCS spoke. It carries a correctly oriented square section that our machine can grip, which is now correctly oriented. The TCS carbon spoke are made by Sapim and Alpina under licence, so you can specify it for your wheels today.

TCS gripper that grips the square of the carbon spoke, preventing torsion and spoke damage

WHAT THE TCS SQUARE DESIGN CHANGES

1

A surface built to be gripped

The TCS gripper closes on the square and on nothing else, so no torsion ever reaches the carbon spoke.

 
2

The nipple turns, the spoke does not

Tension goes in with zero wind-up, on round and bladed carbon spokes alike. No damage, no breakage.

 
3

Held means controlled

With the spoke fixed, the machine can tension, center, stabilize and correctly measure the wheel as one sequence.

 
4

Aligned square, accurate measurement

The square has to face the gripper in the right orientation, that is where the machine engages from, this goes hand in hand with bladed spokes.

The square has to be oriented correctly for the machines to grip and measure it.

AVAILABLE FROM SPOKE MANUFACTURERS

What your line gets

No handling breakage

The build stops putting stress into the spoke that the rider pays for later.

 

Round and bladed

One gripper handles both carbon spoke types, straight-pull included.

 

Tension you can repeat

Tensioned the way the machine intended, not the way the spoke twisted.

 

Automatic carbon Line

Carbon spokes stops being the job only your best operators can take on.

Available on our carbon machines

Robot-OT truing machine
Tensions, centers and stabilizes with the spoke held still.

InLine Lacer, carbon option
Laces carbon spoked wheels without stress on the spoke.

Meet us at the China Cycle show in Shanghai

The highly anticipated China Cycle show is just around the corner! We are excited to invite you to visit us from May 05-08, 2026 at W1-0905

Grab this opportunity to explore our latest innovations, connect with our technical experts, and experience the future of wheel building and assembly solutions.
We hope to see you there!

Introducing! The Flexible Tubeless Rim Taper!

This new rim taping machine is designed for fast and flexible Tubeless rim tape application. It allows changeovers between specific profiles in just ~30 – 60 seconds, with a ​cycle time of 30 seconds per rim.

It supports multiple tape spools, from 66m and 200m rolls up to 3000m, lowering change-over frequency and supports small and big batches. The Tubeles Taper also includes  a heated valve hole puncture nozzle, ensuring a clean finish for any tape type. Lastly, it  allows programmable tape overlay across the valve hole. Want to know more?

Introducing! THE ROBOT ANT, FASTEST TRUING ROBOT ON THE MARKET

Engineered for unmatched speed, precision, and versatility, the Robot ANT (Automatic Nipple Truer) sets a new standard in wheel truing technology. Designed for professionals who demand peak efficiency and consistent quality, this 6 arm robotic system trues wheels simultaneously with unprecedented accuracy, and is the fastest truing machine on the market.

Whether you’re working with standard wheels, fat bikes, or eBike wheels, the Robot ANT handles them all with ease. Compatible with wheel sizes from 16” to 32” inch, it effortlessly adapts to a wide range of spoke patterns, thanks to its innovative and flexible design. For unique or specialized wheel builds, custom tooling options are also available.