Shimano RS80 Wheels

Official Shimano wheel summary:

• High performance road racing wheel with carbon laminate technology to meet the demands of today’s professional and amateur riders
• Carbon and alloy laminate clincher rim is both light weight and rigid whilst maintaining high braking performance with standard brake pads
• Low rim weight is achieved by reducing the alloy wall thickness to 0.7 mm, then a patent pending phosphoric acid anodizing process is used to bond the carbon fibre to the alloy giving an excellent combination of low weight, strength and rigidity
• Added carbon reinforcement is applied around the spoke eyelets for increased durability under high load
• Rear: 20 front stainless steel butted and bladed straight pull spokes
• Front: 16 stainless steel butted and bladed straight pull spokes
• High lateral rigidity is improved with a wide flange spacing
• Labyrinth double contact sealing – low-friction seals effectively shut out water, mud and dirt without affecting rotational smoothness
• Polished bearing races reduce friction and provide for smooth rotation
• Cold forged and machined aluminium hub shell keep the wheel weight to a minimum
• 8, 9, and 10-speed compatible
• 700C clincher compatible
• Supplied with Q/R skewer
• Average weight: 1521 grams a pair

Words by Simon Whiten