Head to head
Roval Rapide CLX IIvsWinspace Hyper 50
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
Roval Rapide CLX IIWinspace Hyper 50
- Depth
- 10 mm apart
- 60 vs 50 mm
- External
- 5 mm apart
- 35 vs 30 mm
- Internal
- Identical
- 21 vs 21 mm
- Claimed weight
- 150 g apart
- 1,520 vs 1,370 g
- UK RRP
- £1,350 apart
- £2,500 vs £1,150
Rim depth
51 / 60 mm
50 mm
6 mm apart. Deeper is faster on the flat; shallower is calmer in crosswind and lighter uphill. Neither is simply better.
Internal width
21 mm
21 mm
Identical — both suit the same tyre widths.
External width
35 mm
30 mm
Governs how the rim and tyre meet the air, and frame clearance.
Roval
Rapide CLX II
RRP £2,500
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess
Winspace
Hyper 50
RRP £1,150
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess