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Specialized pushes the boundaries of mountain performance with the new Roval Alpinist CLX III wheels and Roval Alpinist II cockpit, designed for those obsessed with lightness, comfort, and control. These wheels and cockpit are announced as the lightest ever offered by the American brand.
Roval Alpinist CLX III: the ultimate climbing wheels
With a featherlight weight of 1,131 g (valves and rim tape included), the Alpinist CLX III are 134 g lighter than their predecessors, the CLX II. The result? Faster climbs and more responsiveness during accelerations.
The Alpinist CLX III redefine lightweight wheel standards through advanced engineering. In collaboration with ARRIS, Specialized has created exclusive carbon composite spokes, lighter, stronger, and smoother than steel. Every detail, from the carbon layer layup to spoke tension, has been optimized via dynamic simulations reproducing real-world conditions, such as climbing the Tourmalet. For wheels that transform every watt into altitude gain, with smooth, balanced, and fast handling.
Key features:
- Optimized rims: 33 mm rim depth, 27 mm external width, 21 mm internal width, designed for 28 mm tires.
- Revolutionary spokes: Roval Aero ARRIS carbon composite spokes, developed with ARRIS Composites, are 20% stronger than steel and save 103.5 g per system. They offer increased tension for optimal stiffness and explosive accelerations, while providing more longitudinal comfort.
- High-end hub: Roval LF hub with DT Swiss 180 EXP 36T freehub body and Sinc ceramic bearings for smoothness.
- Mountain performance: low inertia, precise control, and increased speed, ideal for steep climbs and technical descents.
- Price: €1299 (front wheel), €1899 (rear wheel), €3198 per pair
Roval Alpinist II Cockpit: peak lightness and ergonomics
Weighing only 270 g (in 400 x 100 mm), the Alpinist II cockpit is 10 g lighter than the Alpinist I bar/stem combo, while offering optimized ergonomics and stiffness for climbs, sprints, and descents.
The Alpinist II cockpit combines lightness, comfort, and precision thanks to a design based on scientific data. Ultra-high modulus carbon reduces weight, while the ergonomic shape and superior damping minimize fatigue, even on the most demanding courses.
Key features:
- Advanced ergonomics: designed from over 100,000 Retül scans via Body Geometry, with a D-shape reducing hand pressure and a 12% wider top for better support.
- Increased comfort: 28.3% superior vibration damping compared to the Rapide cockpit, ideal for long rides.
- Optimized stiffness: ideal for precise descents and explosive sprints.
- Clean design: internal cable routing and 4° flare for improved aerodynamics and control.
- Price: €579
Engineering pushed to the extreme
Advanced simulations, integrating parameters such as altitude, gradient, rider power, and aerodynamics, have validated each innovation. The Alpinist CLX III and Alpinist II cockpit embody this quest for extreme performance, and are aimed at those who want to beat their climbing records or simply enthusiasts of lightness.
Contact: specialized.com
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