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700c, 27-Inch & 650c
First came our CLX 64. Then the 32s. And after racking up multiple wins in Grand Tours, Worlds, and everything in between, we knew that our best bet was to take the line to new heights, or well, new depths. We needed to design one wheel that was a true quiver killer. One wheel that had all the aerodynamic benefits of the 64 in a package that climbed like the 32, and that's where the all-new CLX 50 comes in.
When we set out to create the CLX 50, we had clear goals in mind, create wheels that are 48 to 54mm deep, aerodynamically optimized, ultra-wide, and under 1400 grams. This meant that they'd have to borrow some weight savings techniques that we developed for the CLX 32, while taking some aero guidance from the CLX 64, if we were going to create what we like to call "the unicorn wheel."
Even though the CLX 50 is similar in weight to many wheels in the "lightweight" category, aerodynamics came at the forefront of the development. With this, we jumped headlong into Computational Fluid Dynamics computer modeling to arrive at various rim shapes that could make the CLX 50 as fast and light as possible. It took a while, but we narrowed the rim shape down to three contenders that were then CNC machined into rims, built into wheels, and put into the Win Tunnel. In the tunnel, we tested every wheel, ours and the competition's, with a 24C tire (measuring 26C), as tires can drastically affect testing. We chose a modern-width tire to design our rims around, because they not only allow for less tire pressure (which results in more comfort and less rolling resistance) but are also just as aerodynamically efficient when paired with the correct rim width.
After finding the optimized rim shape that supported our svelte weight requirements, we opted to lace the rims, via 16 DT Swiss Aerolite spokes, to our Aero Flange (AF) hub with the legendary CeramicSpeed bearings. And when it was time for final testing validation, we were left with a 50mm-deep, 1375-gram clincher wheelset that's not only 200 grams lighter than the competition's similar depth wheel, but is also measurably faster in every conceivable test than each wheel in its category.
- Assembly Method: Hand-built
- Brake Track Height: 12mm
- Braking Surface: Carbon Fiber
- Extras: Roval padded wheelbag, Roval steel quick-release, Roval tubeless plugs and tubeless valve, SwissStop Black Prince brake pads
- Front Hub: Roval AF1, CeramicSpeed bearings
- Nipple Type: DT Swiss Pro Lock hexagonal
- Rim Depth: 50mm
- Rim Material: Carbon
- Rim Type: Carbon clincher, 2Bliss Ready
- Rim Width: 20.7mm internal, 29.4mm external
- Spoke Count: 16
- Spoke Pattern: Radial
- Spoke Type: DT Swiss Aerolite T-head
- Weight: 607g
$93.99 - $104.99
A durable & classic 32H 700c road wheel with a new-school 18mm internal width rim.
- Lightweight (485g) pinned construction low-profile double wall rim w/CNC machined sidewalls, wear indicator, and anodized matte black finish
- Joytech alloy QR hubs w/serviceable cup and cone bearings
- Reinforced head plain gauge 14G/2.0mm SUS304 Stainless Steel spokes (black or silver) / 12mm brass nipples (silver)
- 32H/3X lacing
- Presta drilling
- QR levers & high-pressure rim tape included
- Not tubeless compatible
- Weight: 989g
$169.99
An affordable and clever dual-duty rim & disc brake compatible 29"/700c wheelset that combines MTB hub spacing with screw-on freewheel compatibility for a wheelset that's perfectly suited to trekking, MTB, and urban use.
- Alex Rims Z1000 pinned construction single wall rim with 20mm internal width suitable for a wide-range of tire widths & ground sidewall
- Joytech 6-Bolt disc alloy nutted hubs w/ serviceable cup and cone bearings
- Anodized brake track for clean looks when used with a disc brake
- Conventional screw-on freewheel fitting (7/8/9/10sp compatible)
- Plain gauge 14G/2.0mm SUS304 Stainless Steel spokes (black) w/ 12mm brass nipples (silver)
- 36H/3X lacing
- Schrader drilling
- Axle nuts & high-pressure rim tape included
- Weight: Front - 1169g, Rear - 1244g
$169.99
A durable 32H aero track wheel in stealth black finish with new-school 17mm internal width thats fast enough for the velodrome and tough enough for the streets.
- Pinned construction double-wall rim w/aero 30mm deep profile, wear indicator, and anodized matte black finish
- CNC sidewalls with post-anodized finish for clean brakeless all-black stealth looks
- Joytech high flange nutted axle 100mm alloy nutted hub w/100% serviceable cup and cone bearings
- Reinforced head plain gauge 2.0mm SUS304 Stainless Steel spokes w/12mm brass nipples
- 32H/3X lacing
- Presta Drilling
- Axle nuts & high-pressure rim tape included
- Weight: 1082g
$189.99
A durable 32H aero track wheel in stealth black finish w/new-school 17mm internal width and flexible fixed/free rear compatibility that's fast enough for the velodrome and tough enough for the streets.
- Pinned construction double wall rim w/aero 30mm deep profile, wear indicator, and anodized matte black finish
- CNC sidewalls with post-anodized finish for clean brakeless all-black stealth looks
- Joytech high flange nutted axle 120mm alloy nutted hubs w/100% serviceable cup and cone bearings
- Fixed/free rear threads for compatibility with either 1.375" x 24TPI screw-on singlespeed freewheel or fixed sprocket & lockring (stepped 1.375" x 24TPI/1.29" x 24TPI)
- Reinforced head plain gauge 2.0mm SUS304 Stainless Steel spokes w/12mm brass nipples
- 32H/3X lacing
- Presta Drilling
- Axle nuts, 16T cog, high-pressure rim tape included
- Weight: 1183g
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