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Hunt Revamps Its Entry-Level Wheels with Wider Rims and Lighter Hubs

Hunt has revamped its entry-level wheels, replacing the previous-generation Carbon Aero Disc line-up, with a series of new hoops that feature wider rims and lighter hubs, as well as new profiles of 30mm, 40mm and 50mm.

All wheelsets have been bumped from a 19mm to a 22mm wide internal width, along with a hooked rim design, resulting in an ETRTO that can accommodate tires raning from 25mm to a whopping 50mm.

The wheels are faster too!

Following the results of GST Windkanal testing with a margin of error of +/- 0.3 watts, Hunt says the 50mm variant is a claimed 8 watts faster versus a “standard 25mm deep alloy rim”, and when shod with a 28mm tire, the wheel is just 4 watts slower than “the fastest wheels in the segment”.

Elsewhere, the range is treated to Hunt’s new H_Ratchet 36T SGL hubs, 24 J-bend Pillar PSR spokes front and rear, which feature a slightly thinner profile of 2.0-1.5-2.0mm vs 2.0-1.6-2.0mm, resulting in what the British brand says is “improve compliance”. 

Surprisingly, us yanks will be the first to get our hands on a set, with availability coming soon to the UK and European markets.

Here’s how the new wheelsets break down:

Hunt 30 Carbon Disc:

  • Weight: 1,408g per pair
  • Internal rim width: 22mm
  • External rim width: 30mm front, 30mm rear
  • Spokes: Pillar PSR triple-butted J-bend, TB2015 front, TB2016 rear
  • Spoke count: 24 front & 24 rear spokes with a 2-cross lacing pattern
  • Hubs: Hunt H_Ratchet SGL, 36T, 10-degree engagement
  • Bearings: Sealed precision cartridge
  • Pricing:  $979 

Hunt 40 Carbon Disc:

  • Weight: 1,433g per pair
  • Internal rim width: 22mm
  • External rim width: 30mm front, 30mm rear
  • Spokes: Pillar PSR triple-butted J-bend, TB2015 front, TB2016 rear
  • Spoke count: 24 front & 24 rear spokes with a 2-cross lacing pattern
  • Hubs: Hunt H_Ratchet SGL, 36T, 10-degree engagement
  • Bearings: Sealed precision cartridge
  • Pricing:  $989 

Hunt 50 Carbon Disc:

  • Weight: 1,464g per pair
  • Internal rim width: 22mm
  • External rim width: 30mm front, 30mm rear
  • Spokes: Pillar PSR triple-butted J-bend, TB2015 front, TB2016 rear
  • Spoke count: 24 front & 24 rear spokes with a 2-cross lacing pattern
  • Hubs: Hunt H_Ratchet SGL, 36T, 10-degree engagement
  • Bearings: Sealed precision cartridge sealed
  • Pricing:  $999 

 

 

 

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