Powertap Carbon Clincher Wheels

Add a bit of depth to your training and also get a wheelset that you can race as well. Part of the benefit of training with power is being able to analyze your race data. By going with a carbon clincher wheelset and powertap combination you can have a wheelset that you can train and race with. Choose from the new G3 hub or the classic Powertap Pro design. Add a Garmin or Powertap head unit for a complete solution. 38mm, 50mm, and 58mm clincher depths available in 24 or 28 hole drillings, 85mm clincher depth available in 24 hole drilling.

Pricing for REAR Wheels
Powertap Pro+ with 38mm clincher rim - $1374
Powertap Pro+ with 50mm clincher rim- $1399
Powertap Pro+ with 58mm clincher rim - $1399
Powertap Pro+ with 85mm clincher rim - $1424

Powertap G3 with 38mm clincher rim - $1775
Powertap G3 with 50mm clincher rim- $1800
Powertap G3 with 58mm clincher rim - $1800
Powertap G3 with 85mm clincher rim - $1825

All prices are without any head unit. For the Garmin head units to pair to your Power Tap wheelset please check out either the Gamin Edge 500 or Garmin Edge 800.

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.