Borrowing the compliant-yet-stiff idea from their mountain bike wheels, Crank Brothers has launched the Synthesis Gravel Wheel lineup with each carbon and alloy wheel choices.
Supplied in 700c and 650b, they’re bought as separate entrance and rear wheels constructed on two variations of Synthesis hubs, relying on rim kind.
Not like the mountain bike wheels, which use completely different rims entrance and rear, these use the identical 26.5mm inside rim width (21mm deep) for each fashions, optimized for 40-48mm extensive tires.
The edges’ tune is optimized for compliance on each ends of the bike since (most) gravel riders aren’t ripping berms and hucking jumps like on MTB, the place the Synthesis rear wheels are tuned extra for stiffness and bomb-proofness.
Synthesis Carbon Gravel Wheels
The carbon model will get their Synthesis Ratchet hubs with 10º engagement and are available at a claimed 1517g (650b) and 1544g (700c) per set.
They use Centerlock rotors and retail for $599 entrance and $899 rear with 28 spokes per wheel.
Each modesl can be found with XDR and HG freehub physique choices, no Campy model for now.
Synthesis Alloy Gravel Wheels
The alloy fashions get Synthesis Normal hubs (additionally Centerlock) with 17º engagement. Claimed weights are 1769g (650b) and 1917g (700c), additionally with 28 Sapim D-Mild spokes.
Neither wheelset is rated for e-bike use, however each can be found now in restricted portions.
