Black Inc
Forty Five
CeramicSpeed bearings as standard and a very clean aesthetic. Factor’s in-house brand, sold separately.
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No source has been checked for this wheelset yet. Every figure below is a provisional estimate — confirm anything decisive with the maker.
Specification
- Rim depth·Provisional, unverified
- 45 mm
- Internal width·Provisional, unverified
- 22.5 mmApproved tyre range 25–35 mm — provisional, confirm with the maker
- External width·Provisional, unverified
- 30 mm
- Claimed weight·Provisional, unverified
- 1,385gPair, excl. tape, valves, rotors
- Brake type·Provisional, unverified
- Disc
- Tyre fitment·Provisional, unverified
- Hooked tubeless
- Hub·Provisional, unverified
- CeramicSpeed
- Spokes·Provisional, unverified
- 24 F / 24 R
- System weight limit·Provisional, unverified
- 120 kgRider + bike + kit combined
- Generation
- 2022
Price history
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Racing eligibility
REVIEWED 14 AUGUST 2026
UCI mass-start road
Eligible
Eligible on the rules we assess
- Maximum rim height 65 mmRim height is 45 mm, within the 65 mm limit.
- Tyre and rim compatibility (Article 1.3.018)depends on setupHooked rim. Standard tyre compatibility applies; check the maker’s approved widths for the tyre you intend to race.
This is our reading of published UCI rules against published wheel specifications — not a ruling. National federations may vary requirements, race organisers may add their own, and the commissaire at your event decides. Check with them before you rely on it. The 2026 rules explained.
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Manufacturer RRP£2,000
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