R2BIKE wheelset 28" Disc RR GRV | Hope Road Straightpull Center Lock hubs | Light Bicycle Carbon rims
Area of application: Road bike RR, Gravel GRV
Road cyclists and gravel riders are always looking for the best compromise between weight, aerodynamics and stiffness. The combination of Light Bicycle Carbon rims and the reliable Hope hubs should therefore always be on the shortlist. The balanced selection of components guarantees you high reliability and a long service life.
Hubs
At the center of the wheelset are the Pro 5 hubs from the English cult manufacturer from Barnoldswick. The experience gained from 30 years of designing and manufacturing high-quality drive elements has been incorporated into their development with the aim of improving proven technology in order to meet the demands of current and future bicycle technology.
The design of the rear hub differs significantly from its predecessor, with an enlarged body that generates more rigidity without increasing the weight. This is noticeable above all in a much more direct ride. At the same time, the diameter of the spoke flange has been increased, making it easier to build very stable wheels.
The highlight of the rear wheel hub is the new 6-pawl freehub system in offset design, which is characterized by the fact that three of the six pawls are always engaged when riding in order to distribute the load evenly. In addition, the freehub gearing has been increased from 44 (Pro 4) to 54 teeth, resulting in a total of 108 engagement points and a low free travel of just 3.33°. In addition, some material has been removed from the pawl springs, slightly reducing the spring force and lowering their resistance. Hope has thus achieved the right balance between smooth running and durability with the Pro 5.
The hub can withstand negative external influences for a long time, thanks to the high-quality anodization and the very well-sealed stainless steel industrial bearings. Should the ravages of time take their toll on the hub, it can be dismantled and serviced with little effort. It can also be easily converted to a different hub standard.
Rims
With their extravagant design, the Light-Bicycle Falcon Pro Turbo rims are not just a visual highlight. With their modern rim profile, they are also state-of-the-art in technical terms and can play to their strengths on a wide range of wheel types. With an inner width of 25 millimetres and an outer width of 34.5 millimetres, they not only integrate 28 to 32 millimetre wide road bike tires perfectly into the rim profile in terms of aerodynamics, they also provide excellent support for all-road and gravel tires up to a width of 50 millimetres at low air pressures. In addition to the rim height, the tapered turbo rim profile helps to reduce drag and improve crosswind stability at the same time. The shape also improves the stiffness of the rims, which is reflected in a more direct power transmission in the assembled wheel. The tubeless inner profile with rim hooks ensures a secure tire fit on the rims.
Despite the elaborate rim design, the weight of the rims is very low thanks to a complex manufacturing process.
Thanks to this special BlackTek manufacturing process, the Falcon Pro rims come out of the autoclave as a finished product and require no post-processing. This not only makes the manufacturing process more environmentally friendly than conventional methods, the rim surface is also significantly harder and therefore more resistant to mechanical stresses during driving.
Extra-thin and lightweight carbon prepregs are used in the production of Falcon Pro rims. This makes it possible to stack more carbon layers in critical areas to achieve greater stability without weight disadvantages and to keep the overall weight of the rims extremely low.
Wheel construction at R2-Bike
Our wheels are assembled entirely by hand by our wheel builders. During the entire assembly process, great importance is attached to ensuring that not only the concentricity is correct, but also that the spoke tension is as even as possible. This special care allows us to give the first owner a lifetime guarantee against spoke breakage, as long as it is not caused by force.
The following services are also included for first-time buyers:
You will receive a universal wheel bag for all common sizes.
You will receive a spare spoke with nipple in all required spoke lengths so that you can repair the wheel quickly after an accident.
Within 2 years of purchase you will receive a free initial inspection of the wheel, where the resulting work is completely free of charge. Only shipping costs apply.
You receive a crash replacement promise: If your wheel is damaged within 2 years of purchase due to force majeure, we will rebuild it once. We grant a 100% discount on all labor costs and only charge for the material.
Technical data:
Area of application: Road bike RR, Gravel GRV
Wheel size: 28" (ETRTO: 622 x 25)
Rim type: clincher (clincher and folding tires)
Brake type: Disc brake
Brake disc mount: Center Lock
Weights:
1443g (lightest version: 12x100 mm + 12x142 mm, Falcon 40, Sapim CX-Ray)
1760g (heaviest version: Boost + Boost, Falcon 65, Sapim Race)
Note:
Deviations in weight are possible due to manufacturing variations in all components. The specifications are generally calculated without rim tape, valves and decals/rim stickers.
The specified delivery time refers to the usual time required to assemble the wheelset and does not reflect the availability of the individual parts.
Scope of delivery:
1x complete wheelset, fully assembled (hubs, rims, spokes and nipples)
1x wheel bag
4x spare spokes including nipples
1x assembly certificate
2x hologram stickers
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