ULTIMATE RACE WHEELSET. ULTRA-WIDE CUTTING EDGE RIM DESIGN. SUPER-STIFF. WIND-CHEATING. SCARY-FAST

50 DEEP | 27 WIDE EXT | 19 WIDE INT | 1537G

The Purpose

These wheels are so aero, that we're free-wheeling in the pack whilst the others are pedalling. Going deep is obvious for aerodynamic performance. Add wide rims with a U-profile, and you get the addition of great handling and reduced drag across a wide range of yaw angles. Despite being a massive 27mm wide and 50mm deep, the rims are extremely light at only 498g each.
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We all want to go fast; that was the brief. The latest breed of tubeless tyres give-up nothing in weight to their clincher counterparts and the Schwalbe Pro One, that you can have fitted by us prior to delivery, weighs only 250g for a 25mm tyre (290 grams including 40 ml of sealant, while the Conti GP4sII folding tyre with tubes weighs 320 grams). The tyre rolling resistance of the Schwalbe Pro One Tubeless is reduced by 9.5% over their clincher version according to Schwalbe's own tests. Hence tubeless was essential.

The freehub body on the HUNT Sprint hubs used for the 50CWA is also upgraded with 48 teeth on the ratchet ring and multi-point pawls, providing super-fast 7.5 degree engagement for when the hammer goes down and you need to accelerate now! The strong individual leaf spring pawls are louder than circular spring set-ups but we think that is the right decision to make for this type of wheelset. Also, stiffness = Speed so we specced large 15mm diameter hub axles for sprinting and out-of-saddle climbing. Ease into them, your mates won’t know it’s the wheels! Read Less

The Purpose

These wheels are so aero, that we're free-wheeling in the pack whilst the others are pedalling. Going deep is obvious for aerodynamic performance. Add wide rims with a U-profile, and you get the addition of great handling and reduced drag across a wide range of yaw angles. Despite being a massive 27mm wide and 50mm deep, the rims are extremely light at only 498g each.
Read More

We all want to go fast; that was the brief. The latest breed of tubeless tyres give-up nothing in weight to their clincher counterparts and the Schwalbe Pro One, that you can have fitted by us prior to delivery, weighs only 250g for a 25mm tyre (290 grams including 40 ml of sealant, while the Conti GP4sII folding tyre with tubes weighs 320 grams). The tyre rolling resistance of the Schwalbe Pro One Tubeless is reduced by 9.5% over their clincher version according to Schwalbe's own tests. Hence tubeless was essential.

The freehub body on the HUNT Sprint hubs used for the 50CWA is also upgraded with 48 teeth on the ratchet ring and multi-point pawls, providing super-fast 7.5 degree engagement for when the hammer goes down and you need to accelerate now! The strong individual leaf spring pawls are louder than circular spring set-ups but we think that is the right decision to make for this type of wheelset. Also, stiffness = Speed so we specced large 15mm diameter hub axles for sprinting and out-of-saddle climbing. Ease into them, your mates won’t know it’s the wheels! Read Less

Key Features

Ultra wide and light. The Ultimate Rim-Brake Race Wheelset

Rims | 700c Toray T700/T800 carbon-fibre. Unidirectional sidewalls with 3K weave bed and spoke areas, Griptec basalt ceramic fibre brake-track for excellent braking and durability. Tubeless-ready for lower weight, rolling resistance and better puncture protection.
Tyres | Designed with a wide 19mm rim bed fine with 23mm, but ideal for 25, 28 and wider tubeless tyres. Also works excellently with clincher tyres and tubes.
Spokes | Pillar PSR reinforced spokes for increased wear and corrosion resistance.
Hubs | Race Season Sprint straight-pull super-light, 15mm diameter 7075-T6 axle. Circular dropout interface steps for added stiffness. 3x treble tooth pawls resulting in just 7.5 degrees of engagement for instant acceleration. Steel spline insert to protect cassette body.
QR | HUNT 4 Season durable heat-treated alloy/polymer cam with stainless steel springs.
Hand-built | All of our wheels are built and finished by hand, inclusive of a full quality control inspection.
Included | QRs, Pads & Tubeless tape. Please note: If you require tubeless valves you can purchase separately here
UCI Approved
Weight | 1537g
See the full specs here

The Experts' View

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Full Specs

Rims

Tubeless-ready – designed to work excellently with normal clincher tyres and tubes or tubeless tyres.
Hunt Black Shield tubeless rim tape fitted.
Toray T700/T800 unidirectional and 3K weave carbon-fibre with 3K weave bed and spoke areas.
27mm outer and 19mm inner width ideal for 23-45mm tyre widths
50mm deep super wide rounded aero section
Hooked
Griptec basalt ceramic fibre brake-track. Please note: We are not able to control other brands brake pad compounds and we cannot test every possible brake pad so please use only our HUNT Brakco Griptec carbon specific rim brake pads with these wheels. Two pairs of pads are included with your wheels and further sets can be ordered from here. We chose the Brakco Griptec pads because they outperform a lot of the market leaders’ best selling compounds in both dry and wet laboratory conditions.
Matt black base finished with gloss black and white contrasting graphics.

Spokes

Front: 18 spokes laced radially - Aero triple-butted profile

Butted 2.0-2.0/0.95-2.0 then PSR section is 2.2.

Rear: 24 spokes laced 2 cross drive-side and radially non-drive side.

Butted 2.0-2.0/0.95-2.0 then PSR section is 2.2.

Straight-pull for excellent torsional strength and direct power transfer
Cold drawn from high grade T302 (18/10) stainless steel wire by Sandvik Sweden
Patented Pillar Spoke Re-enforcement, butted again just before the spoke head providing more durability in high stress area.

Nipples

Alloy square body for external adjustment and square head for easy internal adjustment/tensioning.
16mm length with washer for a strong connection to the spoke added durability.
14 gauge
Black anodized finish

Tyres Info

Maximum tyre pressure for this rim is 100psi when used with 25-28mm tyres. 100 psi is more than enough for any rider on road. Click here to listen to a podcast exploring the science of why lower pressures were found to be faster by pro teams.
Maximum tyre pressures for other tyre sizes: 30mm - 32mm do not exceed 70psi, 33mm do not exceed 50psi, 35-45mm do not exceed 45psi, 45-50mm do not exceed 40psi.
Please do not exceed the maximum pressure stated on your tyre.
Suitable for tyres from 23mm up to 45mm wide.
Suitable tubeless road and CX tyres are available from a huge range of companies including Schwalbe, Hutchinson, Panaracer, Maxxis and many more. Schwalbe Pro One 25mm tyre weighs just 255g, is tubeless ready and is Schwalbe's class leading clincher racing tyre.

Front Hub

Forged and CNC’d 6061-T6 heat treated aluminium alloy body.
7075-T6 aluminium alloy axles.
Circular machined dropout interface steps for added stiffness
Polished anodized black finish with laser graphics.

Rear Hub

7075-T6 heat-treated aluminium alloy freehub body.
Steel Spline Insert freehub body reinforcement provides excellent durability against cassette sprocket damage to the freehub often seen on standard alloy freehub bodies.
3x treble tooth pawl engagement for instant acceleration - 7.5 degrees engagement.
All freehub standards accounted for, including:

Shimano/SRAM
Campagnolo
SRAM XD Driver
SRAM XDR Driver

Circular machined dropout interface steps for added stiffness.
Forged and CNC’d 6061-T6 heat treated aluminium alloy body.
7075-T6 aluminium alloy axles.
Polished anodized black finish with laser graphics.

Bearings

Super smooth precision bearings with proprietary waterproof grease specially selected for even the worst weather.
Sealed cartridge replaceable units.
Upgraded to low-friction seals to further reduce rolling resistance.
Incredibly fast rolling

Quick-Releases

Hunt 4Season polymer cam skewers are durable and light.
7075-T6 heat-treated alloy lever and head.
Corrosion resistant stainless steel springs.
Corrosion resistant stainless steel springs.
Polished anodized black finish with laser graphics.

Warranty, HUNT Rolling Road Tests & Weight Limits

A full 3 years from purchase date warranty is offered to the original purchaser only on all Hunt bike wheels against material or workmanship defects, please click here to read full details.

All HUNT wheels models have to pass our harsh cobbled-rolling-road tests for rider weight limits, please see here for more details. Max system weight 125kg (system weight – total weight of fully kitted up rider, bike and luggage). If a rider is over 105Kgs then an experienced bike mechanic should check the wheel regularly and it is advisable to use tyres at max 95psi as this will reduce the fatigue on the wheelset. We are cyclists ourselves and do of course go above and beyond to offer excellent service if you ever do experience any issues. We carry full spares at very reasonable prices and offer complete support.

60 Day Ride & Return Period. We are certain you'll be impressed by the acceleration, low-weight, speed and durability of our wheels. We are cyclists and as such strive to offer class leading service and support. Buy with confidence, if for any reason you wish to return the wheels for a full refund of your order you can do so up to a full 60 days after you receive them whether they have been ridden or not. Please note we cannot offer refunds on wheels that have suffered from crash damage but do offer a crash replacement discount.

NOTE: We are not able to control other brands brake pad compounds and we cannot test every possible brake pad so please use only our HUNT Brakco Griptec carbon specific rim brake pads with these wheels. Two pairs of pads are included with your wheels and further sets can be ordered from here. We chose the Brakco Griptec pads because they outperform a lot of the market leaders’ best selling compounds in both dry and wet laboratory conditions.

Reviews

Bike Magazine and Website Experts' Views

	Cycling News Long Term Review “A serious speed upgrade without breaking the bank, and even after 2,500 miles they’re still going strong”
	9/10 Best-in-Test Review "A ride quality more expensive wheels should envy"
	Gear Guide "New British outfit Hunt’s value-packed offerings have been making serious waves in the wheel world, and these wheels...look to continue that trend." See the full review in the product images.
	A TRENDSETTER "...these wheels represent impressive value when compared to many other brands at the same level...Hunt, despite its relatively tiny scale, has produced a wheel that not only punches well above its weight, but could prove to be a trendsetter." See the full review in the product images.

In the Box

Contents

Front wheel and Rear Wheels with HUNT Black Shield tubeless tape fitted
Pair quick-releases
Griptec brake pads by Brakco
Cassette spacer for 8/9/10 speed
Quality control card signed by your wheel builder

Cycling News - Hunt 50 Carbon Wide Aero Long-Term Review

Cycling News Long Term Review

Cycling News Long Term Review

A serious speed upgrade without breaking the bank, and even after 2,500 miles they’re still going strong

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