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Specialized Roval Traverse wheels


Cheaper than the American Classics and much lighter than the Superstars, for some the hand-built 1760g Rovals will be the perfect combination.

You get 24 straight-pull DT Swiss spokes up front and 28 at the back - but those huge alloy rims keep them tracking accurately. The extra volume they create over narrower rims means tyres stay stable at low pressures, reducing the chances of tubeless tyres 'burping'.

They're supplied set up for tubeless and (unlike the others) with end caps for 20/15mm front axles and 135/142mm rears. Sadly there's no 29in version - if you want Roval
Traverses on a big-wheeler you're looking at the 1800$ carbon SLs.

A high-quality, no-nonsense, good-looking route to extra traction.

Inner width 29mm
Tubeless Yes
Sizes 650b
Weight 813g (F), 947g (R)

Price 600$



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