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Luke Friend

Deeper at the front, shallower at the rear: Roval's new wheels just flipped aero convention around

Roval Rapide CLIII wheels.

In a move that turns thinking around wheel depth conventions on its head, Roval has updated its Rapide Sprint wheelsets to focus on the bike's leading edge.

The new models from Specialized's wheel brand feature a deeper rim depth at the front and a shallower one at the rear, defying conventional wisdom that has for years seen the industry do exactly the opposite.

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