85mm Carbon Clinchers Single

For when you need to go fast! 85mm deep equals one fast wheelset. This is the ideal wheelset for time trials and triathlons. Once you get this wheel up to speed the deep rim slices through the air meaning less energy to maintain speed and faster average speeds. It used to just be in time trials where you would see riders using the deep rimmed wheels, but for flatter road races they are starting to realize the benefits of continuously saving energy over the course of hours. It's not uncommon to see riders prefering the benefits of a very aerodynamic wheelset, especially if they are planning to finish ahead of the pack.
With all Boyd Cycling carbon wheels, Sapim CX Ray spokes are standard, and the wheels come with 20 spokes on the front and 24 spokes on the rear.
As with all carbon rims, the use of carbon specific brake pads is very highly recommended. Use of non-carbon brake pads can damage the rims and will void the warranty. Manufacturer approved brake pads come free with the wheelset and must be used with the carbon clincher wheelsets.

Rim depth - 85mm
Rim width - 21mm
Rim weight - 630g
Spokes - Black Sapim CX Ray
20 spokes front radial laced
24 spokes rear 2X laced both sides
Black Self-Locking Brass Nipples
Hubs - 76g front - 211 g rear
Free Skewers included
Free Brake Pads included
Free Rim Strips

2 year warranty
215 pound rider weight limit

A lot of attention is being placed lately on carbon clinchers and descending. Because of the nature of carbon, heat build up is not dissipated as fast as with alloy wheels. This is usually not a problem unless you live in a very hilly area and descend a lot of steep hills where you have to be hard on the brakes for a prolonged period of time. The brake pads we supply were developed by the rim manufacturer to work in unison with the carbon rim. There is an epoxy on the braking surface that prevents heat build up when used with the proper brake pads, this is why you MUST use the brake pads we supply with the carbon clinchers.

If you live in a very hilly area, using modulation while braking is also encouraged. Rather than riding the brakes the whole way down the hill, use them for smaller periods of time and adjust your speed incrementally. By doing this you can ride in a very hilly terrain and still be perfectly fine to ride carbon clinchers. If your ride includes very steep descents (long periods of over 10% downhill) where you will have to ride the brakes very hard for a prolonged period of time, carbon clinchers may not be the best idea for that ride.