Bontrager XXX Lite tubular road wheelset review
Well-priced all-rounders
GBP £1,299.98 RRP | USD $2,499.98 Skip to view deals
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Bontrager’s XXX Lites might not be the lightest wheels around, but as well-priced all-rounders with an acceleration and altitude gain edge, we’re impressed.
At 1,230g (513g front, 717g rear) they’re actually heavier than several deep-section wheels we’ve tested recently, but they’ll still give a serious boost to your acceleration out of corners, up climbs or whenever the pace picks up. They also change direction very smartly and they’re much less gusty and wind-worried than a deep wheel.
The combination of carbon Swiss hubs and tight-laced bladed spokes makes these reassuringly tight. We’ve been pushing and sliding these wheels hard through corners and bouncing them in potholes for a couple of months without any problems.
Their drop-dead gorgeous looks, plus titanium skewers and wheel bags included in the price, make them something of a bargain. The cork pads cook quickly on big hills, though, so we’d go Swiss Stop or Ashima instead.
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Product Specifications
Product
Name | XXX Lite Tubular Wheels (10) |
Brand | Bontrager |
Description | * The choice of Team RadioShack when the road heads up! * New lacing pattern mated to a revised layup OCLV carbon tubular rim for the lightest wheelset we've offered * Flangeless carbon hub shells featuring DT's star ratchet drive mechanism reducing overall wheelset weight * Straight pull DT Aerolite spokes are super lightweight and provide excellent aerodynamics * Alloy locking nipples ensure proper spoke tension * Includes titanium skewers, (required) Bontrager Carbon Stop Brake Pads and Bontrager Wheel Bags |
Weight (g) | 1230 |
Tyre Type | tubular |
Front Wheel Weight | 513 |
Rear Wheel Weight | 717 |