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Shimano

Dura-Ace WH-R9270 C50

Cup-and-cone bearings that outlast cartridges if you maintain them, and Shimano’s usual bombproof build quality.

AERO / FLATALL-ROUND

Unverified

No source has been checked for this wheelset yet. Every figure below is a provisional estimate — confirm anything decisive with the maker.

FRONT502821REAR — AS FRONT
FIG. — SECTION THROUGH RIM, DIMENSIONS IN MM, DRAWN FROM PUBLISHED GEOMETRYBEAD: HOOKED

Specification

Rim depth·Provisional, unverified
50 mm
Internal width·Provisional, unverified
21 mmApproved tyre range 25–32 mm — provisional, confirm with the maker
External width·Provisional, unverified
28 mm
Claimed weight·Provisional, unverified
1,461gPair, excl. tape, valves, rotors
Brake type·Provisional, unverified
Disc
Tyre fitment·Provisional, unverified
Hooked tubeless
Hub·Provisional, unverified
Shimano Dura-Ace cup-and-cone
Spokes·Provisional, unverified
24 F / 24 R
System weight limit·Provisional, unverified
Not published
Generation
2021

Price history

Tracking not started

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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 50 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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Compare against

Adjacent entries, similar money

  1. 01UnverifiedCampagnoloBora Ultra WTO 4545 mm · 19 int · 1,385 g · discRRP £2,400
  2. 02UnverifiedRovalRapide CLX II51/60 mm · 21 int · 1,520 g · discRRP £2,500
  3. 03Partially verifiedDT SwissARC 1100 Dicut 5050 mm · 20 int · 1,450 g · discRRP £2,500

Observation list

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