What kind of wheels are in the Dura Ace 9000?

Other wheels in the same range as these Dura-Ace 9000 C50s include the Zipp 404 clincher (which is being discontinued and replaced with the Zipp 60), the HED Jet 6 FR, Mavic Cosmic Carbon, Easton EC70, and possibly others. How do these Dura-Ace C50’s compare to these other wheelsets?

How much does a Shimano Dura Ace cost?

SHIMANO DURA-ACE C50 CARBON CLINCHER. Rim depth: 50 mm. Materials: Carbon fibre and aluminum. Weight per set: 1,672 g. Hubs: Shimano Dura-Ace 9000. Price: $2,450. Website: bike.shimano.com. Categories: Gear Reviews, News, Wheelsets Tags: cycling, gear, news, Shimano, Shimano Dura Ace, wheels, wheelset.

How much does a Dura Ace C50 clincher cost?

Dura-Ace 9000 C50 Carbon Clincher Review. The newly designed C50 clincher uses a 23mm wide center drilled alloy/carbon laminate rim which uses internal nipples. The weight is 1672 grams with an approximate retail price of $2100.

Is the wh-9000 C50 CL a good wheelset?

The WH-9000-C50-CL is a wheelset with very few faults. Modern aerodynamics, features, materials, craftsmanship and Shimano reliability, the C50 has them all. If asked for cons, we’d say weight and graphics…but as you can probably tell, this is just nitpicking. These hoops are just 200 grams short of perfection.

What are the benefits of a Dura Ace C50?

While this may just be an after effect of the D2 profile, it is indeed an upgrade in itself. As discussed in our Dura Ace 9000 C24 TL review , the primary benefit of this is improved rolling resistance, traction and ride quality. The Dura Ace C50’s now come in a 16-21 spoke configuration.

What kind of wheels are in the Shimano C50?

From deep, flat-inducing potholes to gravel roads, I pushed Shimano’s Dura-Ace C50 carbon clincher wheels hard. The hoops are built to withstand a lot, but I wanted to see just how much.