Parcours’ “Assume Wider” aero street wheels have been already comparatively reasonably priced for a light-weight, quick wheelset. However the brand new Paniagua wheels minimize the worth by a 3rd with out giving up a lot of their tech.
The Paniagua is a 42mm deep aero street wheelset with a 21mm inside width designed round 28-30mm tires. The important thing distinction from the upper finish Parcour Ronde wheels is the layup and carbon, and the symmetrical rims used entrance and rear.
Parcours’ signature characteristic is their use of various entrance and rear rim profiles to optimize aerodynamics based mostly on what the air is definitely doing on every finish of the bike. Examine our podcast interview with founder Dov Tate to get into the weeds on their design and testing.
The Ronde wheelset makes use of a 35/39mm deep combo, with various rim profiles with a wider 22.5mm inside. The Paniagua sticks with a 42.1mm deep rim utilizing the identical form entrance and rear and is available in at 1600g for the set (745g entrance, 855g rear), about 200g heavier than the Ronde (but in addition a bit deeper).
The burden distinction comes primarily from the T700 carbon and use of bladed Pillar 1423 spokes versus Sapim CX Ray. Bearings are EXO Stainless Metal.
Rated for street or gravel, MSRP is $999 (£759/€989). They’re obtainable now with their customary Disc hubs or Categorised Powershift-ready rear hub. Ceramic bearing upgrades for $290 further are additionally obtainable.
