Wheelsets
Carbon wheels for road, gravel and cross-country. Three choices make the right wheelset: rim depth for wind and terrain, internal width for the tyre, steel or carbon spokes for maintenance.
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ELITEWHEELS Gnar SL SS steel-spoke MTB wheelset -
ELITEWHEELS Drive G50 SS steel-spoke gravel wheelset -
ELITEWHEELS Drive SL SS steel-spoke road wheelset -
ELITEWHEELS Drive II carbon road wheelset -
ELITEWHEELS Velo Six II carbon road wheelset -
ELITEWHEELS Helix SS carbon road wheelset -
ELITEWHEELS Drive SL CS carbon-spoke road wheelset -
ELITEWHEELS Marvel II carbon road wheelset -
ELITEWHEELS Pro36 carbon MTB wheelset -
ELITEWHEELS Drive G42 carbon gravel wheelset -
ELITEWHEELS Drive G36 carbon gravel wheelset -
ELITEWHEELS Marvel G36 carbon gravel wheelset -
ELITEWHEELS Drive G50 CS carbon-spoke gravel wheelset
Choose rim depth for the terrain
A deep rim cuts through the air better; a shallow rim weighs less and catches less crosswind. The power needed to overcome air resistance grows with the cube of speed: going from 30 to 40 km/h takes 2.4 times more. It is on the flat, at speed, that a 50 to 65 mm rim pays off. In the mountains or in a crosswind, a 36 mm rim stays easier to control. The Marvel II offers the same rim in 36, 50 and 65 mm, so you can choose on that criterion alone.
Internal width decides the tyre
The rim's internal width sets the tyre range. On the 28 mm internal width of the Drive G42, a 40 to 60 mm gravel tyre sits wide instead of ballooning into a light-bulb shape, and holds better at low pressure. Each specification sheet gives the exact range for the model.
A hookless rim, like the one on the Gnar SL SS, can be run tubeless or with an inner tube, but the ETRTO standard limits pressure to 5 bar: no issue for MTB or gravel, something to watch on the road with a narrow tyre. For fitting, see tyres and tubeless.
Steel or carbon spokes
Steel spokes can be replaced in any workshop: they are the choice for long rides and touring, and Elitewheels keeps them on its endurance wheels to filter vibration. Carbon spokes are stiffer: on the Drive II, Elitewheels claims 8% more lateral stiffness than steel, with spokes that can be replaced one at a time and four spare spokes in the box.
Before you order
The road and gravel wheels in our selection are Center Lock disc, with 12 × 100 mm thru-axles at the front and 12 × 142 mm at the rear. The MTB wheels are Boost, 15 × 110 and 12 × 148 mm. The freehub body is chosen when you order and must match the cassette: Shimano HG, SRAM XDR or XD, Micro Spline or Campagnolo N3W depending on the model.
Frequently asked questions
Which rim depth should I choose?
Around 36 mm for the mountains and crosswinds, around 50 mm to do everything, 60 to 65 mm for flat roads and speed. The deeper the rim, the better it cuts through the air and the more it catches crosswinds.
Hooked or hookless rim?
A hooked rim takes every tyre and high pressures. A hookless rim is simpler to make, but the ETRTO standard limits pressure on it to 5 bar and the tyre must be approved for it. In MTB and gravel, where you ride well below that, you won't feel the difference.
Which freehub body should I choose?
The one for your cassette: Shimano HG for Shimano road cassettes, SRAM XDR for SRAM AXS road and gravel cassettes, SRAM XD or Shimano Micro Spline for MTB, Campagnolo N3W for Campagnolo cassettes. You choose it when ordering.