Description
Let’s be honest, there aren’t too many rides where you’ll need an 85mm deep wheelset, but if you are preparing for a major race, then setting your bike up with the Lightweight Fernweg C 85 will give you a huge mental boost and aero advantage over your competitors.
Anytime you roll up to the line sporting a pair of Lightweights, you’ll likely get some looks and maybe even a few off-color comments. Take heart, though, since that means you are already benefiting from the psyche-out-able advantage a supremely exceptional pair of wheels can offer. Lightweight sometimes gets some stick from critics looking for wheels to go even wider and accommodate huge tire widths. Lightweight bucks that trend a little, keeping the Fernwegs with an internal 17mm width. That’s more than enough for the rims to work well with tires between 23 and 32mm wide. As rim brake racing wheels, these aren’t the Lightweights you’ll want to stick on your gravel bike, so why should they be covered in anything but the appropriate road and tri racing tire width? After all, all that extra wide rubber adds weight, which is definitely not the idea if you have a rolling triathlon course you want to scorch.
Lightweight is interested in finding the right balance in performance for every wheelset, which means that these are not light to the exclusion of every other consideration. At 1625g for the set, they are light considering the 85mm rim depth, but they are also stiff and stable in the wind. Considering how deep they are, and the likelihood that people will be wanting to use these while staying in a tuck on the aero bars, staying stable in heavy crosswinds has been instrumental in the rim design. The developers in Germany have worked closely with specialists in aerodynamics in order to incorporate aspects from aerospace engineering and motorsport to find that perfect balance: lightweight, stiffness, responsiveness, and stability. They have also focused on working the rim brake track into being extremely effective rain or shine when using proper Lightweight carbon-specific brake pads.
There are 16 spokes for the front wheel and 20 spokes in the rear. Lightweight places a maximum weight for rider and bike at 100 kilos or 220 pounds. The Lightweight Fernweg C 85 rim brake carbon racing wheels will enhance even the most professional triathlon or time trial bicycle set up. It’s a wheelset to inspire deep confidence in your handling and push you to even better performances.
Lightweight Fernweg C 85 Wheelset
Features:
Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 700c
Tire Size: 25mm-32mm
Brake Type: Rim
Rim: Clincher
Rim Depth: 85mm
Internal Width: 17mm
External Width: 26.4mm
Braking Surface: Carbon
Brake Track Width: 24.5mm
Recommended Brake Pad: Lightweight carbon pad, included
Spokes: Carbon bladed
Spoke Count: 16 F, 20 R
Spoke Pattern Front: 1x
Spoke Pattern Rear: 1x
Hubs: Lightweight/DT Swiss 190s
Hub Compatibility: Shimano/SRAM 10/11-speed, Campagnolo 11/12-speed, SRAM XD-R 12-speed
Front Axle: QR x 100mm
Rear Axle: QR x 130mm
Max Rider Weight: 220lbs
Colors: White label, Red label
Weight: 1625g
Warranty: 3 years
Anytime you roll up to the line sporting a pair of Lightweights, you’ll likely get some looks and maybe even a few off-color comments. Take heart, though, since that means you are already benefiting from the psyche-out-able advantage a supremely exceptional pair of wheels can offer. Lightweight sometimes gets some stick from critics looking for wheels to go even wider and accommodate huge tire widths. Lightweight bucks that trend a little, keeping the Fernwegs with an internal 17mm width. That’s more than enough for the rims to work well with tires between 23 and 32mm wide. As rim brake racing wheels, these aren’t the Lightweights you’ll want to stick on your gravel bike, so why should they be covered in anything but the appropriate road and tri racing tire width? After all, all that extra wide rubber adds weight, which is definitely not the idea if you have a rolling triathlon course you want to scorch.
Lightweight is interested in finding the right balance in performance for every wheelset, which means that these are not light to the exclusion of every other consideration. At 1625g for the set, they are light considering the 85mm rim depth, but they are also stiff and stable in the wind. Considering how deep they are, and the likelihood that people will be wanting to use these while staying in a tuck on the aero bars, staying stable in heavy crosswinds has been instrumental in the rim design. The developers in Germany have worked closely with specialists in aerodynamics in order to incorporate aspects from aerospace engineering and motorsport to find that perfect balance: lightweight, stiffness, responsiveness, and stability. They have also focused on working the rim brake track into being extremely effective rain or shine when using proper Lightweight carbon-specific brake pads.
There are 16 spokes for the front wheel and 20 spokes in the rear. Lightweight places a maximum weight for rider and bike at 100 kilos or 220 pounds. The Lightweight Fernweg C 85 rim brake carbon racing wheels will enhance even the most professional triathlon or time trial bicycle set up. It’s a wheelset to inspire deep confidence in your handling and push you to even better performances.
Lightweight Fernweg C 85 Wheelset
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