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.
As used in UCI Continental level racing by the Canyon dhb p/b Soreen pro team.
We all want to go fast; that was the brief. The latest breed of tubeless tires 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 tyi grams including 40 ml of sealant, while the Conti GP4sII folding tyie 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!
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.
As used in UCI Continental level racing by the Canyon dhb p/b Soreen pro team.
We all want to go fast; that was the brief. The latest breed of tubeless tires 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 tires 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!
Key Features
Ultra wide and light. The Ultimate Rim-Brake Race Wheelset
- Rims | 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.
- Tires | Designed with a wide 19mm rim bed fine with 23mm, but ideal for 25, 28 and wider tubeless tyres. Also works excellently with clincher tires and tubes.
- Spokes | Pillar PSR reinforced spokes with a choice of Black or Ti-Nitride spoke coating for oil-slick rainbow look and 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 Race Season super-light with heat-treated alloy/brass cam plate actuation and stainless steel springs.
- UCI Approved
- Weight | 1537g
- UCI Approved
The Experts' View
Full Specs
Rims
- Tubeless-ready – designed to work excellently with normal clincher tires and tubes or tubeless tires.
- 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 tire widths
- 50mm deep super wide rounded aero section
- 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.
- Black stainless or Oil-Slick Ti-Nitride treatment
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
Tires Info
- Maximum tire pressure for this rim is 100psi when used with 25-28mm tyres. Click here to listen to a podcast exploring the science of why lower pressures were found to be faster by pro teams.
- Maximum tire 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 tire.
- Suitable for tires from 23mm up to 45mm wide.
- Suitable tubeless road and CX tires are available from a huge range of companies.
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 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, 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. 109kgs 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 90Kgs 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.
Tubeless Tire Options
These are only some of the options you can purchase with 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. |
Reviews
Bike Magazine and Website Experts' Views
 | Cycling News Long Term Review |
 | 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. |
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