Their authentic XCX gravel wheels launched in 2021 with spectacular weights and costs, however left me wanting a extra strong bead wall to guard the tires.
Now, the brand new e*13 Piedmont Race gravel wheels have made (very) small strides to enhance that with wider rims with a bit extra meat on the edges. Right here’s what it is advisable know…
The edges have a low profile to enhance compliance, aided by light-weight, double-butted spokes. The broader profile maintains lateral stiffness.
Constructed of high-modulus carbon fiber, the Piedmont Race Carbon rims measure with 26mm inside (up from 24mm for XCX), 31mm exterior, with a 31mm profile peak. Claimed weight is simply 340g per rim, which is just 20g heaver than the XCX carbon rim.
The Piedmont Race alloy wheels measure 24mm inside, 27mm exterior, with a low 19.5mm profile peak. Claimed weight is 415g per rim.
Each wheels get e*13’s new Race Straightpull Hubs, which have a a lot quicker 3º engagement (versus the 13º of the XCX hubs). They use 6-bolt brake rotor mounts and have alloy bearing seals below axle caps to assist preserve gunk away from the bearings.
They’re constructed with 24 straight-pull Sapim D-light spokes with Sapim safe lock alloy nipples and Nipple Washers. They’ve 142×12 rear axle spacing and 100mm entrance with 12 & 15 mm axle caps within the field. They ship with an XDR freehub physique, however HG and N3W can be found. No Micro Spline supplied right now.
All wheels include a 5-year Guarantee that features bearing service kits that can assist you keep them. They ship with e*13’s tubeless tape and proprietary Fast Fill Tubeless Valves put in for simple tubeless setup.
Spec record & pricing
- Race Carbon Weight: 620g/780g F/R (XDR freehub, Valves incl.)
- Race Alloy Weight: 660g/840g F/R (XDR freehub, Valves incl.)
- Spokes: Sapim D-Gentle 24H/24H – F/R
- Rear Config: 142×12 – Alloy Axle
- Entrance Config: 100×12/15mm (Adapter finish caps incl.)
- Driver: XDR 4-Pawl / 3° Freehub (HG Avail.)
- Valves: Fast Fill Presta Tubeless Valves
- Sizes: 700c Entrance/Rear
- Piedmont Race Carbon MSRP: Entrance 769.95 $/€ – Rear 909.95 $/€ (UK F/R £689.95/£809.95)
- Piedmont Race Alloy MSRP: Entrance 339.95 $/€ – Rear 409.95 $/€ (UK F/R £309.95/£369.95)
