Roval Controle E5 wheels review

Roval Controle E5 wheels review

Cost-effective and super light wheels

Our rating

4

830.00
399.99

Published: August 1, 2008 at 3:00 pm

Our review
They’re extremely light for the money with quality hub guts for high mileage

This are cost-effective and super light wheels, but they're only recommended for smooth, careful riders.

The E5 alloy is from Specialized’s frame program to produce an ultra light, tubeless-compatible rim. Even with violin string tight lacing of the 24 front/28 rear spokes there’s still a lot of flex. The low flanges add to the flex, but also make these impressively light (the lightest we've tested recently), so speed fiends will love them.

The smooth, fast-engaging DT Swiss internals used in the rear hub are a longevity bonus too, and they still feel silky smooth despite some proper stormwash/mud fests during testing.

Lightweight titanium quick release skewers are a great inclusion for the money, though again stiffness isn’t a strong point.

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