Roval Wheels and Components
Specialized family member Roval makes some of the lightest and strongest high quality bike wheels and components available. While most are made with carbon fiber to exacting standards and a clear mission to save grams, the price points are as accessible as any in the high-end, readily available market. The rider/bike system weight ratings on some of these superlative creations will astonish many cyclists, as well as their performance overall. Whether you are considering a new road, gravel or mountain wheelset, Roval has a quality option at a realistic price in the Alpinist, Rapide, Terra, and Control line-ups. Looking to upgrade your cockpit while saving weight and enjoying engineered comfort features? Roval has the options you want to consider. Specialized strongly represents Roval on their Performance-grade complete bikes and these properly engineered and executed components and wheels are ideally matched and add excellence to the S-Works, Pro and Expert series models they grace.
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Roval Wheels at the Front
When your stated mission is "to create the best wheels and components, PERIOD", you can only live up to that, or fail. Roval wheels may have been on more pro-race winning road bikes all time, so bold statements can be warranted. When your mountain stage-ready tubeless Alpinist CLX II Wheelset weighs in at 1250 grams and has a System Weight Limit of 275 lbs, it stands to reason the engineers of Roval and Specialized are on to something. Require a faster rolling road wheel for the flats, rollers and sprints? Look no further than the Rapide CLX II. Combining the aerodynamics of a deep-section TT wheel with the light weight of a shallower climbing wheel and mixing in the superior efficiency and sublime handling of a tubeless system- the Rapide CLX II delivers maximum speed for real-world riding. Specialized sponsored World Tour teams have certainly enjoyed riding these creations, and as each also offers a step down CL version as well, more cyclists on a budget can truly enjoy pro-level performance.
Roval Wheels Beyond Pavement
Whether you need to equip your Epic, Stumpjumper, Crux or Diverge to tackle the rigors and rocks found on the trail or on the gnarliest "roads" you can find, Roval's Control and Terra line-ups have you covered. With proper contemporary internal and external rim widths for all occasions, as well as some of the strongest carbon rims made, Roval delivers performance, reliability, light weight, and comfort. As with all Roval wheel offerings, these aren't just laced-up components, but wheel systems. The proper build relies on purely complementary engineering and part selection. The vast majority of Roval wheels feature DT Swiss hubs, or hub internals in proprietary Roval hubshells. The spokes and hub flange designs are chosen for high tension and impact loads, and rim drilling and necessary offsets provide engineered integrity to the wheels. Combine those requirements with skilled hand building and testing in the lab, wind tunnel and in the real world, and Roval's offroad wheelsets are more than equal to the task. A great example: Gravel riders of all types will love the Terra CLX, Terra CL, and Terra C (as well as wider EVO model) options, all of which feature a great build, quality and performance in price points that not only make deliver excellent value, but make these impressive wheels accessible starting at $1100 a set.
Upgrade With Roval Carbon Components
The comprehensive combination of strength, low weight, stiffness and engineered vibration mitigation make Roval's carbon components stand out. Well, they would if the subtle carbon finishes and logo's didn't lend themselves to a simple, clean, match-just-about-anything aesthetic. Consider the one-piece stem-bar. Rated for 275lbs, the incredibly lightweight Alpinist SL Cockpit is the ideal integrated bar-stem system for the discerning cyclist who prizes reduced weight, a super clean design with internal routing, and compact bar measurements. It sets-up nicely with all shift/brake lever designs and has a great feel. An optimized composite lay-up ensures the necessary stiffness and strength with access ports for the full integration of housing and wires. It is stiff for sprinting, yet mitigates vibration and tends to work well for various hand placements and riding styles. Not sure if you want unified bar-stem? The Alpinist and Rapide road handlebars offer great options and match up well with any 31.8mm stem.
Roval Offroad For Comfort and Control
With the Terra and Traverse lines, Roval sets the tone for gravel and mountain, respectively. You'll find the Traverse mountain bars on many of your favorite Specialized XC and Trail bikes. Strong, light, and yes, engineered for stiffness, compliance and comfort at a lightweight, these are trail bars that keep the rider comfortable and in control. For gravel and allroad, the Terra line-up is simply fantastic. With engineered upper seatpost flex, smart and stable clamping designs, and rated strength at light weight, the Terra seatposts are hard to beat. Many road riders use them on 27.2mm round compatible frames for extra comfort. The shape and ergonomics of the Terra handlebar feel great without drastic or alarming bends and angles. The mild egg shape top section keeps your hands stable and somewhat relaxed without over-gripping, while a shallow 103mm drop and short 75mm reach optimize comfort and control when riding in the drops. A 12-degree flare starts in the drops and opens up the ends of the bars for clean control alignment and optimal all-terrain comfort. In a 42cm C-C size, this flared gravel bar weighs in at just 200 grams. This is the level of exceptionalism you can expect and enjoy with Roval.
