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650 | Escape

£465

Our 650 | Escape signature build is specifically intended for those who like to push the limits of what would normally be deemed ‘gravel’. Featuring a bombproof hubset, disc optimised spokes, and tyre stretching wide rims (25/30mm internal/external respectively), these wheels are perfectly suited to helping you glide over the roughest terrain and are most at home chewing their way up those backwards topplingly steep climbs.

For those who are looking to step into the world of 650b and unlock the full off-road potential of your gravel bike, look no further. Built for the rigours off off-road riding, these wheels are capable of carrying 100kg riders, fitting tyres from 40mm right up to 58mm (2.2″), and are even adaptable enough for cross-country mtb use. For heavier riders we can alter the spokes and up the spoke count to accommodate up to 110kg.

For those who ride a higher proportion of hard packed fire roads in their off road adventures, you may want to check out our 700 | Gravel signature build twin for increased diameter.

Weight 1560 g
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    Features

    GXC | 650 Rims

    Wide | Strong | Adventurous

    We selected our PV core line of alloy road rims to provide a perfect balance between weight, speed, reliability, and a modern rim profile. Our Gravel / XC wide, rounded V shaped rims boast a reinforced spoke bed for longevity and massive internal volume at 25mm internal width for serious grip and comfort over even the wildest gravel terrain.

    Our GXC | 650 rims are ideal for any kind of gravel riding, be it scorching hard packed fire trails, getting loose over woodland roots, or sliding your way along muddy byways. Fit some 650×47 tyres for high speed applications or some 27.5×2″ for all day escapes into the wilderness.

    Aerospace Worthy Hubs

    French Production | Aerospace Engineering

    Our 650 | Escape wheelset benefits from dependable quality at their core. The MP2s are provided by Aivee; a French aerospace mechanical engineering and manufacturing firm. While being some of the heavier hubs in our selected range, they still build into a modest 1560g wheelset.

    With the MP2 model, Aivee have delivered bombproof reliability and strength at an unmatched price point. Featuring high flanges, they build into a highly versatile, laterally stiff wheelset and thanks to spinning on a set of nice large HCH Steel bearings, each carefully protected from the elements by high tolerance weather seals, they will also soak knocks and whatever the seasons throw to keep you rolling smoothly for many a gravel adventure to come. 

    Strong & Dependable

    30mm Wide | Reinforced Spoke Bed

    While only 410g per rim, built into a 1560g overall wheelset, this build is capable of standing up to the brutal nature of high speed gravel riding, even if to you that means hammering around your local XC mountain bike loop.

    Thanks to a reinforced spoke bed we are able to build with higher spoke tensions than possible with standard alloy rims, increasing spoke life and lateral stiffness. We then add nipple washers to make concerns over spoke pull through one of the past. Featuring a highly stable, stiff, wide profile, and artisan hand built quality, these wheels will stand up to the tests of time.

    Clincher or Tubeless

    Welded Joint | Extra Volume

    Manufactured with a welded joint (rather than sleeved), our alloy rims provide an effective, airtight seal for easy tubeless setup. The centre of the rim bed channel is nice and deep for aiding getting tyres on and off, stepping up to a tight fitting section and hook ensuring a reliable hold for avoiding tubeless tyre burping or squirm.

    Thanks to that same profile and cross-compatibility, clincher tyres with inner tubes can still be fitted with just a strong pair of thumbs or a pair of standard pocket tyre levers. 

    Laced With Love

    Vertical Compliance | Lateral Stiffness

    We have selected Sapim D-Light spokes for our 650 | Escape wheelset thanks to their optimised design for enduring the rigours of heavy duty disc brake usage. Meanwhile they offer loads lateral stiffness while retaining plenty of lovely, comfortable, vertical compliance. For increased long term longevity, we lovingly lace and skilfully build each of these wheels with Sapim HM Nipple Washers to improve spoke head angle and spread spoke tension load onto a wider area of the spoke bed of the rim.

    This build can readily be stiffened up for riders over 100kg using a mix of higher spoke counts and / or Sapim Race spokes.

    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

    PV | 650 | Escape

    Approximate Weight | 1560g

    Spoke Count | 28h / 28h
    Spoke Heads | J-Bend
    Lacing | 2x / 2x
    Built With | Sapim HM     Nipple Washers

    Ideal for | < 100kg
    Specs can be adjusted for riders up to 115kg

    Details

    Rims

    PV GXC|650

    CX / Gravel / XC
    Core / Performance / Premium / Elite

    700c | Disc Brake
    Depth | 23mm
    External Width | 30mm
    Internal Bead Width | 25mm
    Weight | 410g

    Clincher / Tubeless Compatible
    Tyre Compatibility | 32mm to 2.2"
    Optimal Tyre Match | 47mm to 2"

    Aivee MP2 CL

    Core / Performance / Premium / Elite
    Durability / All-Round / Lightweight
    Manufactured in France

    Weight | 420g
    120g Front + 280g Rear

    Bearings | HCH Steel
    2 x 6903 / 3 x 6902 + 1 x 6802

    Axles | QRx100/135 / 12/15x100 / 12x142
    Ratchet | 3 Pawl / 27pt Engagement
    Hub & Freehub Body | 7075 T6 anodised aluminium
    Ratchet Ring | Nitride Steel

    Freehub Options | Shimano HG11 / Microspline / XDR
    Colour Options | Black

    Hubs

    Spokes

    Sapim D-Light 28/28

    Core / Performance / Premium / Elite
    Manufactured in Belgium & Europe

    Optimum Use | Disc Brake Optimised
    Double Butted | 2.0 - 1.65 - 2.0mm
    Weight | 294g (56 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
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