Head to head
Hunt 48 Limitless Aero DiscvsRoval Rapide CLX II
Both sections drawn to one scale, from each maker's published geometry. The differences you can see in the drawing are the differences that exist.
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Fig. — rim sections, one scale
Hunt 48 Limitless Aero DiscRoval Rapide CLX II
- Depth
- 12 mm apart
- 48 vs 60 mm
- External
- Identical
- 35 vs 35 mm
- Internal
- 1.5 mm apart
- 22.5 vs 21 mm
- Claimed weight
- 98 g apart
- 1,618 vs 1,520 g
- UK RRP
- £1,351 apart
- £1,149 vs £2,500
Rim depth
48 mm
51 / 60 mm
8 mm apart. Deeper is faster on the flat; shallower is calmer in crosswind and lighter uphill. Neither is simply better.
Internal width
22.5 mm
21 mm
The wider rim is built around a wider tyre. Match this to the tyre you actually run, not to the bigger number.
External width
35 mm
35 mm
Governs how the rim and tyre meet the air, and frame clearance.
Hunt
48 Limitless Aero Disc
RRP £1,149
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess
Roval
Rapide CLX II
RRP £2,500
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess