With regards to climbing gear, weight continues to be king, however consolation and management matter simply as a lot. Roval’s new Alpinist Cockpit II and Alpinist CLX III wheelset lean onerous into that steadiness, promising lighter numbers, smarter ergonomics, and higher compliance with out dropping the razor-sharp really feel the Alpinist line is understood for.
Roval Alpinist Cockpit II
One-piece and weighing simply 270 grams (400 x 100), the second-generation Alpinist cockpit is gentle. Specialised says the up to date match and shaping incorporate rider suggestions, based mostly on actually over 100,000 Physique Geometry suits. It’s not a nasty factor to have entry to so many match information when designing new merchandise.
Nevertheless, this up to date match additionally incorporates anti-fatigue options to scale back hand fatigue. The up to date oval tops are designed to ease palm stress, and a redesigned D-shape reduces hand stress whereas growing the floor space on the tops by 12%. For individuals who like just a little further for the dash, a newly up to date four-degree flare helps wrists fall right into a pure, impartial angle on the bars. Plus, it feels higher while you’re sprinting (not less than for my part).
In comparison with the Rapide one-piece cockpit, the brand new layup claims 28.3% extra damping, leading to a quieter trip and decreased fatigue on lengthy climbs or tough descents. The replace contains some sensible mechanical enhancements, corresponding to up to date inner cable routing for an ultra-clean silhouette and seamless integration into current specialised frames. Importantly, it’s nonetheless appropriate with conventional bar-and-stem setups, so riders don’t need to decide to proprietary integration totally.
Roval Alpinist Cockpit II – Tech Particulars
Accessible Sizes – Roval Alpinist Cockpit II (all with 4° Flare)
80mm × 380mm
90mm × 380mm 90mm × 400mm, 90mm × 420mm
100mm × 380mm, 100mm × 400mm, 100mm × 420mm
110mm × 380mm, 110mm × 400mm, 110mm × 420mm, 110mm × 440mm
120mm × 400mm, 120mm × 420mm, 120mm × 440mm
130mm × 400mm
Worth: $699.00
Accessible: Now
Alpinist CLX III
The trusted Alpinist CLX wheelset returns, however now in an excellent leaner package deal: 1,131 grams for the set. The load financial savings come courtesy of latest Roval Aero Composite spokes by Arris (the identical used within the new Rapide wheels), shaving 103.5 grams and delivering tensile power that Roval claims outperforms metal.
These spokes are laced to newly designed, light-weight Roval hubs with DT Swiss 180 internals, bringing freehub reliability and Swiss precision into the equation.
In contrast to some featherweight climbing wheels that flirt with hookless beads, Roval sticks with hooked rims right here, citing higher tire retention, flat safety, and long-term sturdiness. For riders pushing 28-30mm (heck, even 32mm) tires up alpine passes, that’s a reassuring spec alternative.
Roval Alpinist CLX III – Wheel Specs
Entrance Rim: Mannequin: Alpinist CLX III Carbon Clincher, 700c (CR2474)
Entrance Rim Dimensions
Depth: 33mm
Exterior Width (at widest level): 26.5mm
Inner Width: 21mm
Bead Hook Width: 2.75mm, hooked
Rear Rim: Mannequin: Alpinist CLX III Carbon Clincher, 700c (CR2475)
Rear Rim Dimensions
Depth: 33mm
Exterior Width (at widest level): 26.5mm
Inner Width: 21mm
Bead Hook Width: 2.75mm hooked
Wheel Dimension / ETRTO: 622 × 21 (700c)
Gap Depend: Entrance: 21H, Rear: 24H
Worth: $3,200
The Climber’s Combo
Collectively, the Alpinist Cockpit II and CLX III wheels are clearly designed for the rider who loves climbing however refuses to sacrifice management or consolation to avoid wasting grams. Each merchandise pull from pro-level testing however carry updates that may matter to anybody driving large elevation days—wider consolation zones, cleaner routing, and damping that takes the sting out of tough tarmac.
Roval already has the Rapide line masking aero and all-rounder wants. The Alpinist collection now doubles down on what the identify suggests: pure, environment friendly, confidence-inspiring climbing gear.
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