Specialized Roval Wheelset
Roval s clx range has grown in recent years to include rim and disc brake models in 24 32 50.
Specialized roval wheelset. I ve been using the specialized s s works tarmac disc because the frame is stiff enough to draw out the wheel flex but happily that wasn t the case with the carbon roval clx 50 disc wheels. These may put your carbon wheelset to shame skip to view product specifications the symmetric specialized roval slx 24 rims are alloy 23 5mm wide externally 20mm internally and 24mm tall. Roval steel quick releases roval tubeless plugs and valves front quick release 12mm endcaps rear quick release 142x12 thru axle endcaps. Specialized s roval brand is introducing two new wheelsets the rapide clx and alpinist clx that it says are wider lighter and more aerodynamically efficient than existing models.
The end result is a lightweight wheelset with advanced aerodynamics superior reliability and incredible all round. The lightweight climbing oriented alpinist clx and the rapide clx claimed to be the fastest all round wheelset. The new disc brake only wheels are said to be more stable too but tubeless compatibility has been left out. Roval says that the rear wheel is less affected by gusts so the rapide wheelset s is deeper at 60mm and narrower with a 30mm maximum external width and is designed around reducing drag.
Roval the wheel branch of specialized has released two new wheelsets. Specialized statement on covid 19 read here. Roval in the media one of roval s strongest messages revolves around the low weight of each wheelset which trump all of zipp s products including its opulent nsw builds as well as some of enve s wheelsets. An eminently race worthy wheelset the cl 50 bears a thoroughbred competition pedigree.