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RSP Calavera CC28 27.5” wheels


Raleigh’s new carbon fibre wheels are instantly responsive and have a very comfortable ride, but they’re unpredictably flexy under stress. The 28mm deep, 27mm wide rims handle broader conventional tyres well and are OK with 2.5 to 2.6in rubber at medium pressures. You’ll have to order tape and valves separately but they seal well and rarely burp air, even when rimmed out or ripped sideways. The tension of the 32 spokes on the mid-diameter hubs is tight and even. Our long-term samples are still running fine, and they come with a one-year warranty and two-year crash replacement deal. While the 120-point engagement of the Chosen hubs means almost instant power pick-up, the super-springy rims make hitting landings, rocks and ruts a pretty random experience.

Weight 820g+950g= 1,770g
Width 27mm/33mm
Freehub lag 3°
Sizes 650b, 29in

Price $1342


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