Deep Section Aluminum Rims

If you want to go deeper you are better off with the latest generation carbon.

Deep section aluminum rims.

Wide and rounded is best. The spokes are also black for a modern look with 18 in the front and 24 in the rear. Deep section aero wheels offer some of the biggest speed gains you can find along with your helmet and clothing. If you want the rim deep for aero you don t need to go that deep.

Deep section rims range from around 30 mm. The 3t accelero wheels are equally adept at meeting the demands of racing and training. The rim is made from durable alloy and measures 23 mm wide and 37 mm deep. They re well made and come with excellent internals plus you can run them tubeless.

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. Some deep section wheels feature a carbon fairing placed over an aluminum rim. It comes in a black anodized finish. The deep section rims are based around the d2 rim shape which the brand says offers the best aero performance in both head and crosswinds.

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. Deep section rims are built from carbon fiber because aluminum rims of equivalent height would be very heavy and could not be rolled into a circle without wrinkling. The pacenti sl23 and kinlin xc279 are in the sweet spot for aluminum rims.

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.