WHAT IT’S FOR, WHY IT’S GREAT
Smashing down the cost-of-entry barrier, the C 38 brings carbon fiber high performance to the real world. It’s a versatile all-rounder equally at home crushing gravel washboards and summiting alpine passes. Exceptional aerodynamics, modern 21mm width, tubeless-ready, durable and lightweight, the C 38 outperforms wheels costing twice as much.
FEATURES
MILLIMETERS THAT MATTER
Wider tires roll faster, and are more comfortable, than narrow tires. The tubeless ready, 21-mm internal width of the C 38 is optimized for use with modern, wider tires, providing them with the right amount of sidewall support to facilitate surefooted handling in all conditions. At a depth of 38mm, the C 38 rim is a great handling, lively climbing, robust all-round performer that also aerodynamically outperforms many deeper, aero-specific rims.
PREMIUM QUALITY HUBS AND SPOKES
With two main goals in mind—long life and easy serviceability—Roval looked to Switzerland. The C 38 uses an ultra-reliable, rapid engagement DT 350 star-ratchet freehub for smooth power transmission and long-term dependability. Similarly, DT Swiss Competition spokes were chosen to lace hub to rim, and finished with brass Pro-Lock nipples.
The premium components that make up this wheel are assembled together into the final product by hand. They are laced, tensioned, checked, and tensioned again by practiced, professional craftsmen: an added layer of quality control that machines cannot match.
SPECS
RIM
Carbon clincher, 2Bliss Ready
RIM MATERIAL
Carbon
BRAKING SURFACE
Disc brake only
RIM DEPTH
38mm
RIM WIDTH
21mm internal, 26.6mm external
SPOKE
Two-cross/Radial
REAR SPOKE PATTERN
Two-cross/Two-cross
SPOKE COUNT
Front/Rear: 24/24
SPOKE TYPE
DT Swiss Competition Race J-bend
NIPPLE TYPE
DT Swiss Pro Lock Brass hexagonal
SPOKE LENGTH
Front Right/Left: 262mm/273mm
Rear Drive-Side/Non-Drive: 272mm/274mm
HUB
DT Swiss 350 Disc for Roval, 100x12mm, Center Lock™
REAR HUB
DT Swiss 350 Disc for Roval, 142x12mm, Center Lock™, 11-speed
OTHER
Handbuilt
EXTRAS
Roval tubeless tape and tubeless valves
WHEELSET WEIGHT
1560g