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Very lucky to be the first one to ride these wheels, and I couldn't be happier. I went from the RS55 to these on my Crono, and the difference is night and day! When paired with the RS-D disc wheel on the back, the speed is incredible.
Even in crosswinds, the extra depth of the wheels did not affect the handling, which is awesome for such a deep front wheel. The fact that they weigh the same as my RS55 wheelset is just the cherry on top of the cake.
Highly recommend these if you want a very fast, affordable wheelset for your TT bike or even your road bike.
Wheels
Built for riders chasing every watt of free speed, the RS80 SL is the top-tier evolution of the RS80 platform — an aero road wheelset engineered to slice through the wind while shedding weight for even faster acceleration and climbing response.
Every rim is laid up from T1100G Torayca carbon fiber, delivering exceptional stiffness and strength while pushing the wheelset's weight even lower.
An 80mm depth is optimized for maximum aerodynamic advantage on flats, rolling terrain, and time trial efforts, while the 28mm external / 21mm internal width profile is tuned around modern road tire standards. This width properly shapes and supports tires from 28mm to 32mm, improving aerodynamic tire-to-rim transition, cornering stability, and comfort at race pressures.
Each RS80 SL is handbuilt in Canada by experienced wheelbuilders, ensuring precise spoke tension, true, and long-term reliability that machine-built wheels can't match. It's built around Realspeed RS-SL hubs, upgraded with ceramic bearings for reduced friction and even smoother, faster rolling. Paired with Sapim CX-Ray aero bladed spokes, the wheelset delivers razor-sharp responsiveness, excellent power transfer, and the low-drag profile serious racers demand.
At just 1285g for the set, the RS80 SL delivers an even more race-focused package than the standard RS80: full aero depth, ceramic-smooth rolling efficiency, and a lighter, quicker-accelerating platform for riders who want every possible advantage on race day.
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