With Interbike missing from the calendar, more companies than ever were using the 2019 Sea Otter Classic to show new products. Wheel companies certainly were no exception to this trend, with brands big and small showing off their latest wheels, many of which were aimed at the gravel movement.
We take a look at a few of the new carbon models from Mavic, Irwin, ENVE and Reynolds that caught our eyes. [Also see our recent gravel tire round-up]
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All of our coverage of new bikes and products is available in our 2019 Sea Otter Classic archive.
Irwin Cycling
While we’ve tested Irwin’s 24mm-wide Kova XC 29er wheels and the new 24mm-wide AON GX 35 gravel wheels, the company also has new road-oriented options that it says would be ideal for dual-duty wheels when aerodynamics are a priority on the pavement.
Irwin’s new AON TLR 38 carbon tubeless wheelset. 2019 Sea Otter Classic. © A. Yee / Cyclocross Magazine
Its $1,700 AON TLR 38 carbon wheelset is, as you might guess, 38mm deep, 18mm wide (internal) and is designed for tubeless use. The bead features hooks, with a bead-retaining lip along with rim’s center channel.
Irwin’s new AON TLR 38 carbon tubeless wheelset’s rim profile on the left, with the 29er Kova rim on the right. 2019 Sea Otter Classic. © A. Yee / Cyclocross Magazine
Irwin packs a lot into its package, with four sealed cartridge ceramic bearings in the rear hub and two up front. Straight-pull Sapim CX-Ray spokes lace it all together, with just 16 up front and the odd (in more ways than one) 21 out back.
Irwin’s new AON TLR 38 carbon tubeless wheelset features straight-pull Sapim CX-Ray spokes with ceramic cartridge bearings. 2019 Sea Otter Classic. © A. Yee / Cyclocross Magazine
You can pick Campy or Shimano/SRAM freehubs.
More info: irwincycling.com
