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 |
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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 / Performance / Premium / 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