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38 | Enlighten

£820

Our 38 | Enlighten signature build is our introduction for you to our hand built carbon wheels. They are the perfect entry into feather weights and aerodynamic gains. At 38mm deep, they are whistlingly fast, but friendly to even the most timid of riders. Plus, point them at a hill and enjoy that feeling of them carrying you up like a mountain goat.

Weight 1355 g

    Features

    38 | Weave Rims

    Super Light | Aero | Climb

    We have carefully selected our premium line of road rims to provide an optimal balance between weight and strength through the full range of discipline orientated depths; ranging from hill climber 38mm to time trialist 90mm options. 

    Our 50 Weave rims sit at the mixed use point of the range, making them the ideal choice for anyone seeking both lightweight and aerodynamics for a mix of terrains.

    Affordable Quality

    Taiwanese Efficiency | Astute Features

    Our 38 Enlighten wheelset benefits from Taiwanese efficiency at their core. Our Road12s are produced by Bitex; a quality orientated OEM manufacturer who excels in incorporating smart, carefully considered features into a comprehensive range of otherwise simple and high performance hubs. 

    Fitted with TPI bearings and grease specifically mixed for weatherproofing against the UK weather, these hubs are buttery smooth and will stay that way for many a kilometre to come. Meanwhile, the 6 pawls, working in sets of 3 provide super fast 48pt engagement. The freehub features individually sprung pawls with a circle spring as a backup, and 3 steel splines guard against cassette bite. Finally, they are the most straightforward of our hub range to service, making them ideally suited to home mechanic upkeep.

    Ascend / Descend

    26mm Wide | Featherweight

    At a feathery 415g per rim and 1355g overall, this build practically scales walls. However being both voluminously wide at 26mm (while maximising frame compatibility) and boasting a highly cross-wind stable profile; these wheels will also inspire confidence while scorching down the side of the mountain you just summited.

    Precision Layup

    Filament Wound | Weave Finish

    The filament wound manufacturing process using Toray carbon T700 provides unparalleled consistency and precision in the carbon layup. This provides you with a stronger rim without stress concentrations; avoiding long-term fatigue failure.

    Thanks to carbon layering radiating at increasing angles between spoke hole and tyre bed, transmission forces are more efficiently transferred from spoke to tyre to tarmac. Furthermore, the winding process achieves precise layering reinforcement around the spoke holes – the point of highest stress – and refines the layers where less structural integral – between the spokes.

    Laced With Love

    Vertical Compliance | Lateral Stiffness

    We have selected Sapim Laser spokes for our 38 Enlighten wheelset to provide an unbeatable value to weight ratio and to achieve plenty of lovely, comfortable, vertical compliance. Rest assured though, you need not sacrifice lateral stiffness thanks to being lovingly laced and skilfully built with Sapim HM Nipple Washers as standard to optimise spoke interface angle and distribute spoke tension loads onto a wider area of the spoke bed of the rim.

    Wheel Builders

    More Than a Brand

    We believe our customers deserve honesty, quality and great service. We are proud to say; all our wheels are hand built, in house, in the UK, by us. This gives us complete quality control and provides the opportunity for us to display the craftsmanship and skill of our trade with every wheel we build.

    See beyond the marketing hype – as a rule of thumb you can differentiate a marketing brand from a wheel builder by their ability to offer customisation of their wheels with alternative components (such as different hubs or spokes to suit your needs). Many brands simply pick from a list of available components from a third party overseas manufacturer who factory or ‘hand’ builds the wheels, then stamp the brand name on the side. These are then imported and sold with a hefty brand tax which provides no direct benefit to you the rider.

    Specifications

    Pura Velo | 38 | Enlighten

    Approximate Weight | 1355g

    Spoke Count | 20h / 24h
    Spoke Heads | J-Bend
    Lacing | Radial / 2x
    Built With | Sapim HM 
    Nipple Washers

    Ideal for | < 80kg
    Specs can be adjusted for riders up to 110kg

    Details

    Rims

    38d | 26w Weave

    Climber / Mixed / Aero
    Core / Performance / Premium / Elite

    700c | Rim Brake
    Depth | 38mm
    Brake Track Width | 26mm
    Internal Bead Width | 19mm
    Weight | 415g

    Clincher / Tubeless Compatible
    Tyre Compatibility | 23c to 30c
    Optimal Tyre Match | 25c or 28c

    PV Road12

    Core / Performance / Premium / Elite
    Durability / All-Round / Lightweight
    Manufactured by Bitex in Taiwan

    Weight | 301g
    86g Front + 215g Rear

    Bearings | TPI Steel
    2 x 6900 / 2 x 6902 + 2 x 6802

    Axles | QR 100/135
    Ratchet | 6 Pawl / 48pt Engagement
    Hub & Freehub Body | 7075 anodised aluminium
    Ratchet Ring | Steel

    Freehub Options | Shimano HG11 / XDR / Campy
    Colour Options | Black, Silver, Red, Blue, Purple, Gold

    Hubs

    Spokes

    Sapim Laser 20/24

    Core / PerformancePremium / Elite
    Manufactured in Belgium & Europe

    Optimum Use | Road Rim Brake
    Double Butted | 2.0 - 1.5 - 2.0mm
    Weight | 206g (44 x 285 mm)

    Sapim Polyax Alloy

    Core / Performance / Premium / Elite
    Manufactured in Belgium

    Optimum Use | All excluding touring
    Weight | 15 to 22g (44 to 64 pcs)
    Material | 7075 T6 Aluminium
    Length | 14mm

    Nipples

    Extras

    Our Wheels Include

    • PV free truing for the life of the wheels
    • PV loyalty pricing for hub servicing
    • PV compound carbon brake pads (carbon rim brake only)
    • Fitted Peaty's tubeless rim tape
    • Tubeless setup with the purchase of any tubeless ready tyre set
    • Tension drop check with any tubeless setup
    • Spare matching sealant included with all tubeless setups - Peaty's Pocket Pouch
    • Optional dynamic balancing