![]() We eventually upsized to Bontrager’s 25mm-wide tires, too, for even more cornering grip and a still-smoother ride. Helping things further is the slightly oversized (17mm internal width) footprint, which makes for a very round tire profile that predictably and progressively banks from edge to edge. The wheels feature ZR9000 alloy, and are engineered. The shallow-profile aluminum rims can’t match those of the Aeolus 3 wheelset for aerodynamics, but handling is superb, especially in unpredictably windy conditions. Bontragers Race X Lite wheels are Tour de France tested to endure the most rigorous rides the pro peloton can come up with. Bontragers Race X Lite Tubeless rims are welded for superior strength and reinforced around each spoke. We couldn’t get the rims to rub under a 70kg (154lb) rider, even with tight brake pad spacing – something we couldn’t say with Bontrager’s higher-end Aeolus 3 D3 carbon clinchers. ![]() Plus, thanks to the wide spoke flange spacing, they’re impressively stiff from side to side. The reasonably light weight (1,518g per pair with rim strips and valve stems) and low inertia make them noticeably quick to spin up, and they’re admirably smooth on rough pavement. Just got a set of these rim brake wheels for my Ellsworth Truth and I wanted to say the wheels look amazing and the weights from Bontrager were almost dead on I got the wheels from the shop with rim tape installed, and the wheels weighed 1420g for the set when I got them home, gotta figure at least 30g of velox for two wheels so thats under. Once you’re out on the road, the Race X Lite TLRs deliver great performance, with the flat prevention and ride quality benefits of tubeless coming as no-cost bonuses. Tubeless tires seat easily with the rim strip installed Bontrager Race Lite Wheel Set 700c Vintage Road Bike Rim 130 Blue Trek Lemond. Including a rim strip and valve to go tubeless, this 9 and 10-speed compatible wheel is the. Perfect for trail riders or racers alike, this 29' wheel gives performance in a value-minded wheelset thats ready to race out of the box. I assume this wheelset would be a big upgrade over my Bontrager Selects, but the reviews ive read have me concerned about the durability of these wheels. Get the best deals on Bontrager Wheels & Wheelsets for Road Racing Bikes when you shop the largest online selection at . Performance, compatibility and style coalesce in our all-new Race Lite wheelset. ![]() Tubeless tires seat easily with the rim strip installed – at least when the rim strip is new, that is: James Huang/Future Publishing Bontrager make an extensive range of road wheels, with the light and lively Race X Lites sitting at the top of the alloy all-rounder section. I have a chance to buy this wheelset for a really good price (around 400).
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