Deep Section Aluminum Rims

You are getting some seriously good wheels for your money here.

Deep section aluminum rims.

The 3t accelero wheels are equally adept at meeting the demands of racing and training. If you want the rim deep for aero you don t need to go that deep. If you want to go deeper you are better off with the latest generation carbon. Generally deep section wheels offer significant aero drag benefits over traditional shallow rims so that a rider can go faster for the same effort or the same speed for less effort says.

Carbon fiber rims provide the best benefit of a deeper aero profile without the weight penalty of an aluminum rim. The new dt swiss prc 1400 spline clincher wheels come with deep section 65mm rims for aerodynamic efficiency. They re well made and come with excellent internals plus you can run them tubeless. These are heavier but are cheaper than a complete carbon rim owing to lower manufacturing and development costs.

Both wheels come in at a weight of a little less than 1800 g. Choose wheels from 13 inch to 26 inch diameters select lightweight aluminum or high strength steel construction and complete the look with polished matte or chrome finishes. The spokes are also black for a modern look with 18 in the front and 24 in the rear. Carbon rims can be built much deeper than aluminum rims but with much less weight than a similar profle aluminum rim.

It comes in a black anodized finish. The rim is made from durable alloy and measures 23 mm wide and 37 mm deep. Deep section rims range from around 30 mm. Deep section aero wheels offer some of the biggest speed gains you can find along with your helmet and clothing.

The pacenti sl23 and kinlin xc279 are in the sweet spot for aluminum rims. Some deep section wheels feature a carbon fairing placed over an aluminum rim.