When I got my Giant TCX SLR 1 for CycloCross this winter, it had some stock wheels on it. The nebulous Giant PX-2 Wheelset. I searched all over the internet to find more details on the rims. Alas my Googling was in vain. Then it came time to switch off my CX tyres and tame my bike's wild side. I first converted the bike to tubeless and now back to tube tyres, but this time it'll have 28mm slicks on it. I decided that I would note down the key features of the wheels for all to reference from here on out.
Spoiler Alert: They're heavier than lead. 2016 is going to be the year of the high quality CX Disc Brake Wheel. Hopefully there'll be a CX equivalent of the Campagnolo Zonda (or whatever Fulcrum sticker it has on it, it's the same wheel). At the time of writing, the front runner is the Zipp Course 30, they weigh 1,500g, but at €860, Zipp can fuck off.
Here's the skinny on these chunky rims:
- Weight: 2,562 grams. Front: 1179, Rear 1383. This includes the discs on the, but not the cassette.
- Internal Width: 20mm. This is compatible with Stan's No Tubes CX Conversion Kit.
- Depth: 25mm.
- Axel Standard: Front is 15mmx100mm Thru Axel, Rear is 9mmx135mm QR.
- Tubeless Compatible: Yes. I used Stan's Yellow Tape and Sealant with Maxxis Mud Wrestler TR tyres.
See down below for the images of the wheelset with the weighing scale and the measuring tape.
Weight - 2,562g
Front - 1,179g
Rear - 1383g
Internal Width - 20mm
Depth - 25mm
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