Road Wheels
Shimano RS770 $1,150 A
The rs770 wheels offer a highly efficient, rigid and responsive ride from Shimano in a beautiful-looking tubeless, centre-lock disc design. The rims – which have a depth of 28 mm and width of 23 mm – are made of carbon-laminated alloy. Shimano E-thru axles make sure the wheels lock in securely to your frame. These hoops are perfect for your sportive and training rides. ( bike.shimano.com)
Campagnolo Bora One 35 Disc $3,100 B
When Campagnolo released its discbrake groupset in 2017, Campy wheels for rotors followed. The Bora One 35 clinchers weigh in at 1,483 g. Unlike the rim-brake Bora models, which have the G3 spoke pattern only on the rear wheels, the disc-brake wheels have spokes in groups of three at both the front and rear. The aluminum hubs roll effortlessly with ceramic usb (ultra smooth bearings). ( campagnolo.com)
Mavic Cosmic Pro Carbon Sl UST Disc $2,500 C
Mavic says that its new ust road tubeless technology has created wheels with the lowest rolling resistance in their category. The Cosmic Pro Carbon SI ust Disc wheels, with 40-mm-deep rims, are made for riders who want to go fast and have excellent stopping power. The rims’ 19-mm inner widths work well with 25-mm tires, especially the company’s Yksion Pro ust. These wheels ship with everything you need to go tubeless, including a sealant syringe and ust valves. ( mavic.com)
Blade 2G 55-mm Disc $2,369 D
In 2017, Blade – a Barrie, Ont.-based company – started making wheels with what it calls 2G technology. It’s a filament-winding process that produces rims that are lighter than the company’s classic wheels and 40 per cent stiffer. These 55-mm-deep clincher rims feature a weave called “twill” but you can also go for “rattlesnake.” The hubs, for six-bolt rotors, are the smooth rolling Blade-branded models. (DT Swiss 350S and 240S hubs are also available for six-bolt and centre lock.) Light Sapim CX Ray spokes lace everything together. As with all of Blade’s offerings, the options you have – from rim width to decal colour – mean you’ll get exactly the wheels you want. ( bladecarbonwheels.com)
Hunt 50Carbon Aero Disc $1,750 E
Fancy a carbon disc aero wheelset? Hunt’s 50-mm-deep rims serve up handling and aerodynamics on a plate. The very wide 21-mm internal rim bed ensures you get the best shape out of your tires. The hubs, using straightpull, bladed spokes, reduce weight, add strength and respond instantly. Low-friction, sealed bearing have been added to further reduce rolling resistance and increase speed while maintaining excellent dirt resistance. Add the latest breed of tubeless tires and give up nothing in weight compared with a set of rim-brake hoops. ( blacksmithcycle.com) —markcohen