C48 Carbon Tubular Front

575 grams

Super fast race wheels. If you want to buy speed this is one way to do it. The 50 mm deep carbon US made rim is only 365 grams. If you look at the Pro Tour riders the vast majority of them are using 50 mm on most stages. Once your speeds approach 25 mph over 80% of the power you are using is against the wind. If you are already fast and not using these, they will make you faster.

Rim: 50 mm carbon tubular rim 365 grams. 20H front
Stainless Sapim CX Ray aero bladed spokes with alloy nipples.
Front hub 100 grams. uses two R6 precision cartridge bearings
575 grams (weight without quick releases)
With quick release skewer (57 grams each).
700C tubular

Now for the bad news. Most people will tell you that if you’re 200 pounds you stand a good chance of cracking these wheels when you hit pot holes. They require special brake shoes which wear incredibly fast due to the hardness of the carbon. Brakes don’t work as well on them. They are a lot more fragile than alloy wheels. Even the pros don’t train on them. My average speed is about 16 mph and these wheels would be a waste of money for me. If I were going 25 mph in a race these wheels would buy me speed. It’s that simple.

Special offer: Since it’s very possible to trash a rim, I am offering a special rim replacement deal of $300 to replace a Neuvation C38 rim if you break it. This does not include spokes if they’re needed. Contact me for details.

IMPORTANT: Carbon wheels require special brake pads. I recommend the Kool Stop green or black pads available at most bike shops.

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