After designing the CLX 50s, we realized that an affordable, race-worthy carbon wheelset was nowhere to be found—until the CL 50 was developed, that is. We paired our quiver-killing CLX 50 rim with DT Swiss Competition round spokes, our Aero Flange hubs with DT Swiss 350 internals, and steel bearings to deliver you an exceptional wheelset at a more than accessible price.
Sharing rims with the CLX 50s, the CL 50s feature many of the benefits as their higher-end siblings. Even though the CL 50 is similar in weight to many wheels in the “lightweight” category, aerodynamics came at the forefront of the development. With this, we jumped headlong into Computational Fluid Dynamics computer modeling to arrive at various rim shapes that could make the CL 50 as fast and light as possible. It took a while, but we narrowed the rim shape down to three contenders that were then CNC machined into rims, built into wheels, and put into the Win Tunnel.
In the tunnel, we tested every wheel, ours and the competition's; with a 24C tire (measuring 26C), as tires can drastically affect testing. We chose a modern-width tire to design our rims around, because they not only allow for less tire pressure (which results in more comfort and less rolling resistance) but are also just as aerodynamically efficient when paired with the correct rim width.
Now it was time for final testing validation. The result? A 50mm-deep, 1465-gram clincher wheelset that's race-ready and wallet-friendly.
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Joshua
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Everything was great. Was waiting for the SL9 to release since the first leak. Going from a SL7 was night and day.
Also Sierra Bicycle Supply, was amazing. Will be shopping here plenty more. The service they displayed was top tier, from the order placing online all the way to the delivery.
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The CLX III are exceptional I was a little apprehensive about buying them having ridden the Enve 4.5 but you feel less crosswinds and their lighter and spin fast. The spokes seemed to offer a lot of dampening vibration. Win win in my book.
Everything was great. Was waiting for the SL9 to release since the first leak. Going from a SL7 was night and day.
Also Sierra Bicycle Supply, was amazing. Will be shopping here plenty more. The service they displayed was top tier, from the order placing online all the way to the delivery.
After many years I wore out my derailleur gears. Since I ride on my wind trainer daily, I needed to get up and riding again. Riding us part of my cancer therapy. Replacing the gears was a quick and easy way to fix the problem. Cost was fine and the delivery was fast. Thank you.
Got this for my kids bike. He does XC racing. Has been riding in dry lose dirt, wet conditions. Lots of climbing and some downhill. He loves them. Shipped fast and in sexure packaging. I would definitely buy again.
Heard a lot of good things about this tires put them on my commuter. The roll much faster than the schwable energizers on it. Puncture protection only time will tell.
