Carbon Wheel Finder

Head to head

Parcours StradevsShimano Dura-Ace WH-R9270 C50

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
Parcours StradeShimano Dura-Ace WH-R9270 C50
54503428
Depth
4 mm apart
54 vs 50 mm
External
6 mm apart
34 vs 28 mm
Internal
4 mm apart
25 vs 21 mm
Claimed weight
59 g apart
1,520 vs 1,461 g
UK RRP
£1,301 apart
£1,099 vs £2,400

Rim depth

49 / 54 mm

50 mm

Effectively the same depth — this is not the axis to choose on.

Internal width

25 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

34 mm

28 mm

Governs how the rim and tyre meet the air, and frame clearance.

Parcours

Strade

RRP £1,099

UCI mass-start road

Eligible Eligible on the rules we assess

Shimano

Dura-Ace WH-R9270 C50

RRP £2,400

UCI mass-start road

Eligible Eligible on the rules we assess