While it’s easy to convince ourselves that we’d be better riders with the latest widget or if we were on the newest bike, literally buying speed is a difficult thing to do if you already own a high-end rig. But one of the most effective methods is to bolt on a lighter wheelset. And at just 1,240-grams for the pair, or around 100-grams lighter than a single 29er Assegai, Specialized’s new Roval Control SL Team Issue wheels are among the lightest.

Not only that, but they’re also saying that the new rim design means that much more force is required before you’ll slice a tire compared to the old version. Okay, so they’re lighter and more reliable?

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