2019 Specialized Roval Traverse 38 SL Fattie 148 650 Carbon Wheels give you the space you need to run wider tyres. Having a 2.8", or high-volume, tyre mated to a narrow rim makes for a squirmy, poor handling experience. Lucky for you, the new age of traction, stability, & speed has arrived—and its name is the Traverse 38 SL Fattie 27.5. Along with light overall weight, stiffness, & durability, another top priority for the Traverse SL was ease of use. First off, Specialized got rid of the creaky straight-pull spokes & corrosion-prone alloy nipples. Next up, they have used 28 J-bend spokes, for both the front & rear wheels, that are all the same length—making it easy to find replacements if needed. & finally, they have engineered a new hub design, with a wider profile & higher flange to aid in overall stiffness. The 38-millimeter Traverse SL is already wider than most offerings. A 38-millimeter internal rim width that turns the Traverse 38 SL Fatties into descending machines. A wide internal rim width endows riders with a variety of advantages that are exemplified even more with plus-sized tires. The extra width allows for more tyre volume, translating into more supple ride qualities, & better support for the tyre, meaning that youll experience less "burping" when riding tubeless & a drastic increase in traction. The Zero Bead Hook design effectively eliminates the biggest weak spot found in traditional rims, & high-modulus carbon fibre keeps the weight down. & to further this theme, the wheels also include the Roval tubeless plug system, which sheds an additional 50 grams-per-wheel compared to a rim strip. Each Traverse 38 SL Fattie is h&-built using alloy hubs with DT Swiss Competition Race spokes. Inside the hubs, youll find sealed cartridge bearings all-around, & a quick-engaging 54t DT Swiss star ratchet system in the rear that means that you can power over rocks & roots without delay. Features Rim Type: Carbon clincher, 2 Bliss Ready, Zero Bead Hook design. Black graphic under clear coat. Rim
Material: Carbon fibre Rim
Width: 38mm internal Front Spoke Pattern: Two-cross Rear Spoke Pattern: Two-cross Spoke Count: 28h Front, 28h Rear Spoke Type: DT Swiss Competition Race J-bend Nipple Type: DT Swiss Brass Pro Lock hexagonal Front Hub: Alloy body, 15mmx 110 thru-axle, 19 & 31mm OD end cap options included. Rear Hub: CNC-machined alloy body, high-quality DT 240 internals & 54t quick engagement ratchet system cassette,
Includes:: SRAM XX1 11-speed freehub & 148 end caps. Roval Engineered J-bend hubshells have a single spoke length for each wheelset. Bearing Type: Sealed cartridge Assembly Method: H&-built Every wheel
Includes:: tubeless valve stems in order to make tubeless set-up a touch easier. Total Wheelset Weight: 1830g