Roval Rapide C 38

£999 Weight 1,606g Depth 38mm Width 21mm int, 27.4mm ext Hubs DT Swiss 370 LN, 18t ratchet Spokes DT Swiss Comp Race J-Bend

The Roval Rapide C 38 wheelset is made using well-regarded DT Swiss parts and is the cheapest road-going carbon wheelset the Specialized-owned brand makes. While it only just slides under the £1,000 mark (in a competitive market where many significantly undercut it on price), it feels well designed. The rims have a contemporary 21mm internal rim width, “optimised for wider road tyres”, and they’d also be suitable for light gravel duties. Externally, the rims measure 27.4mm across, and are 38mm deep. The brand’s more expensive Rapide CL II and Rapide CLX II wheelsets, by contrast, feature differing rim profiles (wider and shallower at the front, and narrower and deeper at the rear, in more progressive dimensions). This is said to optimise your on-bike aerodynamic and handling performance, although it’s fair…

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Cycling Plus (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2024

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