The wide rim profile is ideal for gravel, mud, or pave and offers seamless integration with tubeless tyre systems. Weight: Total 1860g, Front 790g/1060g Rear.ĭesigned to enhance the all-terrain attributes of any gravel machine, LEVEL's Gravel DB Sport Carbon wheelset is built for the most extreme of gravel adventures.Spokes: Straight Pull, Pillar PSR 1423 Aero.Valve stems simply aren't long enough to provide enough purchase to attach a pump to inflate the tyre. Please note that the rear wheels extreme depth makes it currently incompatible with tubeless tyre systems. Allowing you to take advantage of the improved aerodynamic efficiency, rolling resistance, and cornering grip, that this setup offers. The rims 26.mm external and 17.5mm internal diameters are optimised for wider tyres run at lower air pressures. Ultralight hubs with Japanese steel internals, laced into a Hi-TG carbon rim create a wheelset with exceptional structural rigidity and strength. The dissimilar rim profiles of a 56mm front and 88mm rear carbon wheelset greatly improves airflow making this our highest performing wheelset when it comes to aero efficiency and crosswind stability. Precision engineered, with disc brake compatible technology, the LEVEL 56/88 wheelset is the perfect choice for non-UCI time trials and triathlons, where every second counts. As such, it is only currently available as an upgrade option on the Ultra Tri Disc. The LEVEL 88/56 mm wheelset has been developed for triathletes looking for the ultimate performance advantage when racing against the clock. Spokes: Straight pull, Pillar PSR 1423 Aero.Rim Profile: 40mm depth, 26.5mm external, 17.5mm internal.Rim Material: HI-TG UD Carbon, UD Finish.Thanks to their lightweight construction and reduced rim profile, the LEVEL40 wheels are the perfect option for aspiring climbers. Providing additional stability in mixed wind conditions. The semi-aero profile of the rim offers a significant improvement in drag reduction when compared to standard rim profiles. Including improved aerodynamic efficiency, less rolling resistance, improved cornering grip, extra shock absorption and enhanced puncture protection. Providing access to the many advantages that tubeless tyres deliver. A generous internal rim diameter has been aerodynamically optimised for 25mm tyres and offers seamless integration with tubeless tyres. After all, who doesn't want free speed? In conclusion, wheels are the best single-component performance upgrade you could ever possibly apply to your bike.Īvailable for disc brakes only, the shallow 40mm rim profile results in the lightest LEVEL carbon wheelset available in Bike Builder. The better the quality of the bearings, the less maintenance is required to keep them in tip-top condition.Īs a novice or seasoned veteran, the potential to ride faster, for less effort and reduce fatigue over long distances seems too good an opportunity to refuse. Towards the top end of the spectrum, ceramic bearings may also be employed for their ability to reduce friction and improve longevity. High-end wheelsets will usually include high-grade stainless steel bearings. Durability - As a general rule of thumb, the higher the cost of a wheelset, the better the quality of materials. Aerodynamics - Wheels with a deeper rim profile carve through the air more efficiently, which translates into less drag and more speed.This will have a dramatic effect when giving your all on those out of the saddle efforts (climbing and sprinting). It also enables the power to be laid down much more efficiently. This is especially true when cornering, when the forces applied to the wheels are at their most extreme. Increasing their stiffness also results n a bike with better handling and agility. Stiffness - Premium quality wheels make use of more advanced construction techniques and higher-grade materials to produce wheels with greater structural rigidity.Therefore, upgrading to a pair of lightweight alloy or carbon wheels can save you as much as half a kilo or more! As a result of this weight reduction acceleration is improved. Weight - You can reasonably expect an entry-level set of alloy wheels to weigh somewhere in the region of approximately 2kg. But, what advantages are there to upgrading a set of hoops? With new technologies and techniques being sought to seek the ultimate advantage over the opposition. Like all things in cycling, wheel design is in a constant of evolution. With an industry-wide switch to disc brakes, there's no longer an onus on wheel manufacturers to produce rims that are both load-bearing and include heat friction brake surfaces.
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