SUPER-LIGHT AERO ROAD WHEELSET READY FOR THE CLIMBS
27 Deep | 23 Wide | 1479g
The Purpose
Hit the long climbs fast, push out of the saddle, attack the corners and lead the club-run pack on the flat. If these are your aims then the incredibly light Race Aero is designed specifically to maximise your riding performance. The upgraded straight pull hubs and spokes reduce weight, add strength and respond instantly to your accelerations.
The Purpose
Hit the long climbs fast, push out of the saddle, attack the corners and lead the club-run pack on the flat. If these are your aims then the incredibly light Race Aero is designed specifically to maximise your riding performance. The upgraded straight pull hubs and spokes reduce weight, add strength and respond instantly to your accelerations.
The Experts' View
WANT TO ADD TIRES?
All of our wheels come tubeless ready and are also designed to work excellently with clincher tires and tubes. Maximum tire pressure for this rim is 100psi when used with 25-28mm tires. 100 psi is more than enough for any rider on road. Maximum tire pressures for other tire sizes: 30mm - 32mm do not exceed 70psi, 33mm do not exceed 50psi, 35-45mm do not exceed 45psi, 45-50mm do not exceed 40psi.
Specs Overview
The Wheelset That Will Put Your Bike in the Featherweight Category
- Rims | 6061-T6 Heat treated. 27mm deep semi-aero. 18 internal and 23 external mm width.
- Tires | Designed with a wide 18mm rim bed to create a wider tire profile. Great with 700x23mm tires but ideal for 25, 28 and cross tires up to 45c. Also works excellently with clincher tires and tubes.
- Hubs | HUNT Race Straight-Pull with 10° RapidEngage 4-pawl freehub, with H_CERAMIK coating for enhanced durability.
- QR | Hunt Race Season super-light with heat-treated alloy/brass cam plate actuation and stainless steel springs.
- Weight | 1479g
More Tech
Rims
- Tubeless-ready – designed to work excellently with normal clincher tires and tubes or tubeless tires. Hunt Black Shield tubeless rim tape fitted.
- 6061-T6 super-light heat-treated aluminum alloy.
- 23mm outer and 18mm inner width ideal for 23-34mm tire widths.
- 27mm deep rounded aero section.
- Precision machined rim brake track.
- Matt black anodized finish with matt white heated decals for excellent durability.
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.
- Black stainless treatment
Nipples
- Alloy square body for external adjustment and square head for easy internal adjustment/tensioning.
- 14mm length for a strong connection to the spoke.
- 14 gauge
- Black anodized finish
Tires Info
- Maximum tire pressure for this rim is 100psi when used with 25-28mm tyres. 100 psi is more than enough for any rider on road. Maximum tire pressures for other tire sizes: 30mm - 32mm do not exceed 70psi, 33mm do not exceed 50psi, 35-45mm do not exceed 45psi, 45-50mm do not exceed 40psi.
- The maximum pressure of your tire may be lower than the maximum pressure for the rim - never exceed the maximum pressure written on the side of your tire.
- Suitable for tires from 23mm up to 50mm wide.
- Suitable tubeless road, gravel and CX tires are available from a huge range of companies including Schwalbe, Hutchinson (Fusion/Sector/Overide Only), Panaracer, Maxxis and many more. Schwalbe Pro One 25mm tire weighs just 255g, is tubeless ready and is Schwalbe's class leading clincher racing tire.
Front Hub
- Forged and CNC’d 6061-T6 heat treated aluminum alloy body.
- 7075-T6 aluminum alloy axles.
- Circular machined dropout interface steps for added stiffness
- Polished anodized black finish with laser graphics.
Rear Hub
- 7075-T6 heat-treated aluminum alloy freehub body.
- H_CERAMIK freehub body reinforcement coating provides excellent durability and protects against cassette sprocket damage to the freehub often seen on standard alloy freehub bodies.
- 4 pawl, 10° 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 aluminum alloy body.
- 7075-T6 aluminum 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.
- Rear hub upgraded to even faster rolling S&S LU/LB low-friction sealed internal face, dual sealed external face bearings.
- Incredibly fast rolling
Quick-Releases
- Hunt Super-light Race Season design, only 33g front and 37g rear.
- 7075-T6 heat-treated alloy lever, head and nut.
- Brass cam plate actuation.
- 1000kgf tested high-strength cro-moly spindles.
- 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, .
All HUNT wheels models have to pass our harsh cobbled-rolling-road tests for rider weight limits, . 220lbs is the upper recommended rider weight limit for these wheels. Please include the weight of any luggage in your total rider weight when choosing the correct wheels. If a rider is over 200lbs then an experienced bike mechanic should check the wheel regularly and it is advisable to use Tires at max 100psi 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.
Tubeless Tire Options
These are only some of the options you can have fitted on your wheels. To see the full range, click here
 | Schwalbe Pro One Tubeless Tires- 23, 25 or 28mmThe Schwalbe Tubeless road tires consistently win plaudits from journalists and customers alike. We have been testing them for a long time and have been very impressed. The One Pro's are Schwalbe's top of the range tires and feature their triple compound tread so you get extremely low rolling-resistance combined with excellent grip and durability. |
 | Maxxis Padrone TR SS Tubeless Tires - 28mmThe Maxxis Padrone Tubeless Tires are an excellent race tyre with low rolling resistance and supreme puncture protection due to the SilkShield technology. The 28mm width provides good grip and paired with our wide wheels, it creates a super aero Tire/Wheel profile. |
Reviews
Bike Magazine and Website Experts' Views
 | BEST IN TEST 10/10"Pick up is fast through the steel-reinforced freehub and they spin up to speed quickly and effortlessly." |
 | Hunt Race Aero Review |
In the Box
Contents
- Front wheel and Rear Wheels with HUNT Black Shield tubeless tape fitted
- Pair quick-releases
- Cassette spacer for 8/9/10 speed
- Spare of each spoke plus nipples
- Quality control card signed by your wheel builder
For all orders exceeding a value of 100USD shipping is offered for free.
Returns will be accepted for up to 10 days of Customer’s receipt or tracking number on unworn items. You, as a Customer, are obliged to inform us via email before you return the item.
Otherwise, standard shipping charges apply. Check out our delivery Terms & Conditions for more details.
