Specialized Roval CL 50 Wheelset (Carbon/Black) (Tubeless)

After designing the CLX 50s, Roval realized that an affordable, race-worthy carbon wheelset was nowhere to be found—until the CL 50 was developed, that is. Roval paired their quiver-killing CLX 50 rim with DT Swiss Competition round spokes, 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, Roval 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. Roval 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, Roval tested every wheel with a 24C tire (measuring 26C), as tires can drastically affect testing. Roval chose a modern-width tire to design these 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. The result? A 50mm-deep, 1465-gram clincher wheelset that's race-ready and wallet-friendly.

Specifications:
Wheel Size: 700c
ISO Diameter (ETRTO): 622
Position: Set
Tire Type: Tubeless (Clincher)
Brake Type: Rim Brake
Hub: Roval AF1, Sealed Catridge Bearings, DT Swiss 350 Internals
Axle Type: Quick Release
Hub Spacing: QR x 100mm (Front), QR x 130mm (Rear)
Drive Type (Rear Hub): Shimano 11 Speed
Rim: 50mm Depth, 12mm Brake Track
Rim Width: 20.7mm (Inner), 29.4mm (Outer)
Valve: Presta
Spoke Count: 16H (Front), 21H (Rear)
Spoke Type: T-Head (DT Swiss Competition Race)
Material: Carbon
Color: Black
Weight: 1465g (Set)

Includes:

• Roval steel quick releases
• SwissStop Black Prince brake pads

This product was added to our catalog on July 7, 2021