Lightest production clincher wheels curently on market



Brizza

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The Weight Weenies at starbike have put together a list of wheels, weights, spoke count and prices to compare wheelsets. The list has been growing and I'm sure there are a few missing. If you know of any please add them to the list, we have been hoping to update the list so it is complete with spokes and prices but we have only added those points to the list.

Lightest production clincher wheels curently on market

1. Spada Stiletto Mg 1080g (NYA) $850
2. American Classic Magnesium 1207g 28/32 spokes, 24/24mm rims $1100
3. Spada Carbonio Aero Light 1260g, $650
4. Spada Stiletto Light 1280gm, 28/28 spokes, 18/18mm rims $650
5. Bontrager Triple X Lite 1290g $1400
6. Spada Carbonio Aero 1312g
7. Rolf Prima Elan 1314g (actual) $850
8. American Classic 350 1320g (standard build), 28/32 spokes, $599
9. Spada Stiletto 1340g
10. FRM SP-R21SD Light 1348g
11. Campagnolo Ultra Hyperon 1350g $2200
12. Extra lite ExtraClimb 1360g
13. Nimble Fly 1367g
14. Velomax Victoria 1370g (145lb recomended weight limit, to be released in Jan)
15. Wheel Craft Sprint DS 1370g ( Actual) 18/24 Spokes, 40/40mm Rims $A1000
16. Ritchey WCS Protocal 1390g (to be released in Jan)
17. Campagnolo Hyperon 1395g
18. Nimble Spider 1400g
19. FSA (don't know model) 1400g (to be released in Jan)
20. Topolino 1413g (actual)
21. Velomax Ascent II 1423g (actual) $700
22. American Classic 420 1425g (standard build) 18/24 spokes, 34/34mm rims, $800
23. Wheelcraft Classic Elite 1427g (DT Rev's) 28/32 spokes, $A1000
24. Rolf Prima Vigor 1467g (actual) $850
25. X-Lab Aero 1475g
26. Velomax Orion II 1477g $700
27. Extra Lite ExtraRoad 1480g
28. Reynolds Stratus Clincher 1490g (to be released in Jan) #2000
29American Classic Velocity Aerohead 1493g (Alloy Nipples) 28/32 spokes, 19/19mm rims $635
30. Velomax Tempest II 1500g $750
31. Bontrager X-Lite 1520g $700
32. Tune Standard Lightweight 1530g
33. Spinergy Xaero Lite 1540g 18/24 spokes, 24/24 mm rims $700
34. Campagnolo Neutron 1550g $700
35. Ritchey WCS DS 1550g
36. Spinergy Tilium Carbon 1557g (actual) $1000
37. Mavic Ksyirum SSC SL TDF 1560g (actual) $1000
38. Hed Alps 1565g 18/24 spokes, 50/50mm rims
39. Zipp 303 1575g 20/18 spokes, 40/40mm rims $1350
40. Dura Ace 7800 1579g $800
41. Mavic Ksyrium SSC SL 1590g (actual) $800
42. Spinergy Carbon SS 1599g 16/20 spokes, 45/45mm rims $800

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Any additions would be appreciated, I hope this list is of value to those buying or modifying wheels.

Brian
 
Cane Creek Volos Team Ti, 18/28 Ti spokes, 21mm Alu rims 1556g

edit: these are tubies!
Cane Creek Aros Team Ti, 18/28 Ti spokes, 46mm carbon rims 1436g
Cane Creek Aros Superlight Team Ti, 24/28 Ti spokes, 22mm carbon rims 1312g

These all come in SS Spoke versions too.
 
1. Spada Stiletto Mg 1080g (NYA) $850
2. American Classic Magnesium 1207g 28/32 spokes, 24/24mm rims $1100
3. Spada Carbonio Aero Light 1260g, $650
4. Spada Stiletto Light 1280gm, 28/28 spokes, 18/18mm rims $650
5. Rolf Prima Elan Areo, 1295g, 20/24 spokes, 24mm rims, $950
6. Spada Carbonio Aero 1312g
7. Rolf Prima Elan 1314g (actual), 20/24 spokes, 24mm rims $850
8. American Classic 350 1320g (standard build), 28/32 spokes, $599
9. Spada Stiletto 1340g
10. FRM SP-R21SD Light 1348g
11. Campagnolo Ultra Hyperon 1350g $2200
12. Extra lite ExtraClimb 1360g
13. Nimble Fly 1367g
14. Velomax Victoria 1370g (145lb recomended weight limit, to be released in Jan)
15. Wheel Craft Sprint DS 1370g ( Actual) 18/24 Spokes, 40/40mm Rims $A1000
16. Ritchey WCS Protocal 1390g (to be released in Jan)
17. Campagnolo Hyperon 1395g
18. Nimble Spider 1400g
19. FSA (don't know model) 1400g (to be released in Jan)
20. Topolino 1413g (actual)
21. Velomax Ascent II 1423g (actual) $700
22. American Classic 420 1425g (standard build) 18/24 spokes, 34/34mm rims, $800
23. Wheelcraft Classic Elite 1427g (DT Rev's) 28/32 spokes, $A1000
24. Rolf Prima Vigor 1467g (actual) 14/16 spokes, 34mm rims, $850
25. X-Lab Aero 1475g
26. Velomax Orion II 1477g $700
27. Extra Lite ExtraRoad 1480g
28. Reynolds Stratus Clincher 1490g (to be released in Jan) #2000
29 American Classic Velocity Aerohead 1493g (Alloy Nipples) 28/32 spokes, 19/19mm rims $635
30. Rolf Prima Vigour RS, 1495g, 14/16 spokes, 34mm rims, $850
31. Velomax Tempest II 1500g $750
32. Bontrager X-Lite 1520g $700
33. Tune Standard Lightweight 1530g
34. Spinergy Xaero Lite 1540g 18/24 spokes, 24/24 mm rims $700
35. Campagnolo Neutron 1550g $700
36. Ritchey WCS DS 1550g
37. Cane Creek Volos Team Ti, 18/28 Ti spokes, 21mm Alu rims 1556g
38. Spinergy Tilium Carbon 1557g (actual) $1000
39. Mavic Ksyirum SSC SL TDF 1560g (actual) $1000
40. Hed Alps 1565g 18/24 spokes, 50/50mm rims
41. Zipp 303 1575g 20/18 spokes, 40/40mm rims $1350
42. Dura Ace 7800 1579g $800
43. Mavic Ksyrium SSC SL 1590g (actual) $800
44. Spinergy Carbon SS 1599g 16/20 spokes, 45/45mm rims $800
 
According to the mavic web page:

Produced in limited quantity the Ksyrium Tour de France benefits from the improved technical qualities of the new Ksyrium SL and boasts several additional features: rapid closure titanium skewers, lighter rear axle, Tour de France decals, and laser etched serial numbers. In addition, they are supplied in wheelbags printed with the Tour's logo.

The SCC SL wheel is lighter than other Ksyriums due to zircal spokes.

If Mavic didn't pay the TDF riders to use them in the hills I seriously wonder if they would be as popular as they are at our level.

Brian
 
Thanks for your posts guys or gals! Does anyone know if yellow spoke in Mavic SSC SL TDF is available for sale anywhere?
 
I got the FSA wheels you metnioned above.

They were FSA RD400 they were about 1450 - 1480.... They came with quick releases.

These wheels only cost $400 !


They're hand built and each wheel set has a serial number on it.


And they are lighter than Ksyriums cost 2 - 3 times as much
 
Can anyone give me any info at all about these "Spada" wheels?



Originally posted by Brizza
The Weight Weenies at starbike have put together a list of wheels, weights, spoke count and prices to compare wheelsets. The list has been growing and I'm sure there are a few missing. If you know of any please add them to the list, we have been hoping to update the list so it is complete with spokes and prices but we have only added those points to the list.

Lightest production clincher wheels curently on market

1. Spada Stiletto Mg 1080g (NYA) $850
2. American Classic Magnesium 1207g 28/32 spokes, 24/24mm rims $1100
3. Spada Carbonio Aero Light 1260g, $650
4. Spada Stiletto Light 1280gm, 28/28 spokes, 18/18mm rims $650
5. Bontrager Triple X Lite 1290g $1400
6. Spada Carbonio Aero 1312g
7. Rolf Prima Elan 1314g (actual) $850
8. American Classic 350 1320g (standard build), 28/32 spokes, $599
9. Spada Stiletto 1340g
10. FRM SP-R21SD Light 1348g
11. Campagnolo Ultra Hyperon 1350g $2200
12. Extra lite ExtraClimb 1360g
13. Nimble Fly 1367g
14. Velomax Victoria 1370g (145lb recomended weight limit, to be released in Jan)
15. Wheel Craft Sprint DS 1370g ( Actual) 18/24 Spokes, 40/40mm Rims $A1000
16. Ritchey WCS Protocal 1390g (to be released in Jan)
17. Campagnolo Hyperon 1395g
18. Nimble Spider 1400g
19. FSA (don't know model) 1400g (to be released in Jan)
20. Topolino 1413g (actual)
21. Velomax Ascent II 1423g (actual) $700
22. American Classic 420 1425g (standard build) 18/24 spokes, 34/34mm rims, $800
23. Wheelcraft Classic Elite 1427g (DT Rev's) 28/32 spokes, $A1000
24. Rolf Prima Vigor 1467g (actual) $850
25. X-Lab Aero 1475g
26. Velomax Orion II 1477g $700
27. Extra Lite ExtraRoad 1480g
28. Reynolds Stratus Clincher 1490g (to be released in Jan) #2000
29American Classic Velocity Aerohead 1493g (Alloy Nipples) 28/32 spokes, 19/19mm rims $635
30. Velomax Tempest II 1500g $750
31. Bontrager X-Lite 1520g $700
32. Tune Standard Lightweight 1530g
33. Spinergy Xaero Lite 1540g 18/24 spokes, 24/24 mm rims $700
34. Campagnolo Neutron 1550g $700
35. Ritchey WCS DS 1550g
36. Spinergy Tilium Carbon 1557g (actual) $1000
37. Mavic Ksyirum SSC SL TDF 1560g (actual) $1000
38. Hed Alps 1565g 18/24 spokes, 50/50mm rims
39. Zipp 303 1575g 20/18 spokes, 40/40mm rims $1350
40. Dura Ace 7800 1579g $800
41. Mavic Ksyrium SSC SL 1590g (actual) $800
42. Spinergy Carbon SS 1599g 16/20 spokes, 45/45mm rims $800

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Any additions would be appreciated, I hope this list is of value to those buying or modifying wheels.

Brian
 
cagey1 said:
Can anyone give me any info at all about these "Spada" wheels?
Did you get any info on the spada wheels? Their website is in italian ans I can't figure out if all their wheels are carbon or if you acn even get them in the USA. I would love to know more
 
Roval Rapide SL45 (1595)
Roval Rapide SL25(1495)

Not super light, but I really like both of these wheelsets. I just the SL25 when there's more climbing.
 
www.spadabike.com - use the "contatti" button top right of their home page and type in your query in english about local supply / distributor.

Spada Oxygeno = 1180gm (basically a Stans Alpha 340 with customer spoking 20/24 on handbuilt (and very nice) Spada hubs. Match these babies with the IRC Formula Pro Light tubeless tyres for a complete wheelset including tyres of around 1670gm all up. That's a number that is tough to beat even with a carbon tubular setup.