The aerodynamic Avalon 50 carbon wheels for disc brakes are dedicated to speed. (And they also look great ...)
At 9th Wave, we've made the asymmetrical rim design our signature. When we see the possibility of using asymmetric rims, we apply this technology to make stiffer and more durable wheels. So when disc brake road bikes arrived, we immediately decided to translate our knowledge of mountain bike disc rims into road bikes, resulting in an asymmetrical, tubeless road disc rim design.
The Avalon 50 is the ideal wheelset for fast riders. The stiff 50mm deep rims are stiff and the U-shape deflects crosswind. Perfect for a lonely ride on country roads, and at its best when pushed to the limit. These wheels give you extra margin for fast (or easy) rides in groups.
We have used our proven inner rim profile for easy and secure fitting of tubeless tires. But where hookless rims are the standard in mountainbiking, we have made a small hook for secure attachment of the tires at higher tirepressure. And while we were at it, we designed the rims extra wide to fit tires from 25mm to 40mm perfectly (wider tires fit, narrower ones don't). The result is a unique 50 mm deep rim with the proven benefits of asymmetrical mountainbike rims combined with the specific requirements of road racing.
Avalon wheels are built with the new 9th Wave Mira Centerlock hubs and come standard with tubeless rim tape and lightweight aluminum valves.
