Presumably, you’re using to the climbs, after which additionally descending them, which helps justify the idea of aerodynamic climbing wheels. But in addition, perhaps you simply need a actually light-weight, shallow set of highway wheels (hand, raised).
For all that, the brand new Swiss Facet Hadron2 and Pion2 wheelsets are the answer, with 30-38mm depths and weights as little as 1,305g for the set. Right here’s the main points and choices…
Swiss Facet Hadron2 Final 380
With a 38mm rim depth and weights of 587g (entrance) and 718g (rear), and in complete 1305g, the HADRON² Final 380 is their lightest aero wheelset. The 20mm internal width is optimized for 25-29mm tires (suitable as much as 64 mm tires, so… gravel?) utilizing a tubeless clincher (not hookless) design.
It’s constructed DT Aerolite II spokes and 180 DICUT hubs with the ratchet EXP and SINC ceramic bearings. All trendy freehub choices obtainable on all three wheel choices.
Swiss Facet Hadron2 Traditional 380
Utilizing the identical rim profile however constructed with DT Swiss Aerocomp spokes and 370 hubs with the ratchet LN system, these weigh in at 662g (entrance) and 814g (rear) for a 1476g wheelset.
Swiss Facet was a growth accomplice on the brand new Continental Aero 111 tires, so for optimum aerodynamic efficiency, they advocate the26mm AERO 111 tire on the entrance and a 28mm GP 5000 STR on the rear.
Swiss Facet Pion2 300
For on a regular basis coaching, the alloy Pion2 300 has a shallower 30mm depth and 22mm inside width. It’s formed for a similar basic tire widths because the carbon Hadron fashions, however they advocate going with the broader 29mm entrance tire right here, with a 28-30mm rear tire relying in your desire.
Claimed weights are 877g (entrance) and 1030g (rear) for a 1907g disc brake wheelset. A rim brake model can also be obtainable, and each are constructed with DT Aero comp spokes and 370 hubs with ratchet LN system.
Test their web site for pricing…as of this put up going reside, all three are discounted off MSRP.
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