| 07/02/2003 | The Shimano WH-7800 clincher wheel set is the first to earn the DURA-ACE pedigree and adds yet another performance advantage to the overall superiority of this brand new component group.
With a focus on speed, the rim profile of 24mm yields a substantial reduction in weight while maintaining the aerodynamic shape of the rim and its race-tested advantages (less subject to crosswinds and enhances precise steering).
A 16-spoke front wheel with an oversize 15mm aluminum axle helps counter the flex that occurs in contemporary super-light fork designs. The 20-spoke rear wheel, centered on a lighter weight aluminum freehub body creates the delicate balance -- so crucial to acceleration and speed -- between light weight and rigidity. WH-7800 has been developed for 10-speed specification only, to match the new Dura-Ace group. For more information about this group, please take a look at the other News articles in this website.
The WH-7800 has the feel and speed of a super-light tubular carbon wheel, yet less subject to treacherous crosswinds and taking on the most challenging turns, even in the drops or the aero-bar.
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