Carbon Wheel Finder

Head to head

Shimano Dura-Ace WH-R9270 C50vsWinspace 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
Shimano Dura-Ace WH-R9270 C50Winspace Hyper 50
50502830
Depth
Identical
50 vs 50 mm
External
2 mm apart
28 vs 30 mm
Internal
Identical
21 vs 21 mm
Claimed weight
91 g apart
1,461 vs 1,370 g
UK RRP
£1,250 apart
£2,400 vs £1,150

Rim depth

50 mm

50 mm

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

Internal width

21 mm

21 mm

Identical — both suit the same tyre widths.

External width

28 mm

30 mm

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

Shimano

Dura-Ace WH-R9270 C50

RRP £2,400

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