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Hope RD40 Pro 5 Carbon Clincher Disc Rear Wheel - 700c is no longer available at Merlin Cycles. However you may find an alternative or updated product below.
Hope RD40 Pro 5 Carbon Clincher Disc Rear Wheel - 700c is no longer available at Merlin Cycles. However you may find an alternative or updated product below.
Hope RD40 Pro 5 Carbon Clincher Disc Rear Wheel - 700c
This item was discontinued 28th July 2023.
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Hope RD40 Pro 5 Carbon Clincher Disc Rear Wheel - 700c
The RD40 is Hope's game changing carbon road/cyclo cross wheels. Combining the latest in carbon technology with Hope's all new Pro 5 straight pull hubs these wheels were designed for uncompromised performance for a wide range of disciplines.
Pro 5 Hub
Building on Hope's 30+ years of manufacturing hubs, the Pro 5 is the combination of all of there experience into a product to meet and exceed the demands of current and future bike technology.
Features
- Built with Pro 5 straight pull 24 hole hubs using Sapim CX-Ray black straight pull spokes
- Wheels machine built and hand finished in Barnoldswick
- New Labyrinth seal has zero drag for incredible freewheeling performance
- New Pawls/Springs design to increase longevity, load capacity & a reduction of drag.
- Increased engagement from 44 to 108 with a new offset 6 pawl freehub design
- New step down axle design for a stiffer more durable freehub
- New hub body profile for increased stiffness without adding weight
- Fully serviceable and rebuildable with simple tools
- Carbon Clincher rim, tubeless compatible (Valve and Tape supplied)
- Designed to suit disc brake sets using centrelock rotors
- The Pro 5 rear hubs feature the reduced drag ratchet mechanism
- 24mm Tape, Valve and wipe included for Tubeless setup
- Rim width is ideal to suit larger volume road/cross tyres.
- Wheels can be adapted quickly and easily to suit different frame and fork fitting using our conversion kits available separately.
Specification
- Size: 700c
- Spoke Count: 32h
- Spoke Type: Straight Pull
- Rim dimensions: 40mm deep, 26.5mm external width and 19mm internal width.
- Rim ERD 563mm.
Supplied With
- Rear wheel comes with 142x12 end caps as standard.