As race bikes seem to be converging on a single focus, so wheels seem to be slowly following suit. We see far fewer riders opt for crazy deep wheelsets in an effort just to cheat the wind, and we also see far fewer opting for extremely shallow climbing wheels. Hunt’s all-new SUB50 Limitless wheels very much fit into this trend, aiming to be the fastest wheel option for the majority of riders for the majority of situations.
Hunt claims the SUB50 is the fastest wheelset up to and including 50mm deep, when you consider drag-to-weight and drag-to-depth ratios, rather than outright wattage at a specified yaw and speed. 23mm internal widths front and rear are certainly wide, but the rear rim’s 34.2mm external width is extremely chunky, but actually a hair narrower than the current Hunt 48 Limitless wheelset. The wheels are optimised for 28-30mm tyres, but from our reading of the extensive press material and white paper created by Hunt, there is a leaning towards 30mm being the favoured width.
