{"id":14590,"date":"2021-04-16T09:55:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T08:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2021\/04\/16\/bontrager-releases-the-fastest-ever-aeolus-wheels-r8263\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T19:07:12","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T19:07:12","slug":"bontrager-releases-the-fastest-ever-aeolus-wheels-r8263","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/bontrager-releases-the-fastest-ever-aeolus-wheels-r8263\/","title":{"rendered":"Bontrager releases the fastest-ever Aeolus wheels"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article_h1\">Press Release<\/h2>\n<p>\tBontrager introduced the all-new line of Aeolus RSL wheels today, expanding its performance wheel offering and setting a new benchmark for speed and stability in carbon wheels.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" data-fileid=\"1683803\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-61313800-1618565910.jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-61313800-1618565910.jpg\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" data-fileid=\"1683803\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-61313800-1618565910.jpg\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tBontrager&#8217;s all-new Aeolus RSL wheels are the result of a completely reimagined design process. In the past, Bontrager&#8217;s optimisation process was done in 2D. For Aeolus RSL, Bontrager enabled 3D CFD models, which allowed engineers to accurately account for every gram of drag, in every direction, through every plane and across all aspects of the wheel\/tyre system.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full aspect-video\">\n<div>\n\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"113\" id=\"ips_uid_4772_8\"  width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3pzKY6tqf9c?feature=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">\n\tA third dimension in speed<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n\t<br \/>\n\tWith this new approach, Bontrager was better able to replicate real-world conditions and adjust the design accordingly, optimising for aerodynamics as well as rolling resistance.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe result is a wheel that moves way beyond marginal gains. Aeolus RSL wheels aren&#8217;t just fast; they&#8217;re the fastest wheels Bontrager has ever made.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" data-fileid=\"1683813\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-48032100-1618567046.jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-48032100-1618567046.jpg\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" data-fileid=\"1683813\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-48032100-1618567046.jpg\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">\n\tOff-the-charts faster<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n\t<br \/>\n\tAeolus RSL wheels are significantly faster than all previous Aeolus models, and the speed gains don&#8217;t come at the cost of stability.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" data-fileext=\"png\" data-fileid=\"1683805\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-75737400-1618566400.png\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-75737400-1618566400.png\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" data-fileid=\"1683805\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-75737400-1618566400.png\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">\n\tWider is faster<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n\t<br \/>\n\tAeolus RSL\u2019s 23 mm inner width (21 mm on Aeolus RSL 37) provides a better aerodynamic connection with tyres and allows them to roll faster. This design also lets you run lower tyre pressures for a smoother, faster and less-fatiguing ride.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" data-fileid=\"1683804\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-49897800-1618566328.jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-49897800-1618566328.jpg\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" data-fileid=\"1683804\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-49897800-1618566328.jpg\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">\n\tRace-calibre carbon<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n\t<br \/>\n\tAll Aeolus RSL wheels are built with RSL-level OCLV Carbon. It&#8217;s the lightest and strongest available, and the key to creating our fastest rim shapes ever.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" data-fileid=\"1683806\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-38707800-1618566477.jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-38707800-1618566477.jpg\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" data-fileid=\"1683806\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-38707800-1618566477.jpg\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">\n\tDesigned with the pros<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n\t<br \/>\n\tTo create a wheel set worthy of the Race Shop Limited (RSL) name, our engineers turned to Trek-Segafredo. The team&#8217;s feedback helped us create the ultimate race wheel set, one that adds speed and confidence to every ride.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" data-fileid=\"1683807\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-96136400-1618566529.jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-96136400-1618566529.jpg\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" data-fileid=\"1683807\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-96136400-1618566529.jpg\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">\n\tFaster with fewer watts<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n\t<br \/>\n\tAerodynamically faster rim shapes and a wheel\/tyre profile proven to reduce rolling resistance add up to major watt-savings. For a rider like Trek-Segafredo&#8217;s Mads Pedersen, Aeolus RSL can save 34 watts in a sprint finish over previous Aeolus wheels of a similar depth.\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">\n\tNew lightweight internals<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n\t<br \/>\n\tAeolus RSL wheels feature all-new lighter-weight Ratchet EXP freehubs built with proven DT Swiss 240s internals for consistent engagement and a smooth, fast-rolling feel.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" data-fileext=\"png\" data-fileid=\"1683808\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-34708700-1618566619.png\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-34708700-1618566619.png\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" data-fileid=\"1683808\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-34708700-1618566619.png\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">\n\tTubeless Ready (TLR)<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n\t<br \/>\n\tEasily set up your wheel set tubeless with Bontrager TLR rim strips or use a rim tape system for the lightest set-up possible. Move over, tubulars! This is the fastest wheel and tyre system available, and it\u2019s exactly what\u2019s raced by Trek Factory Racing to give them an edge over the competition.\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">\n\tConfidence in carbon<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n\t<br \/>\n\tLike all Bontrager carbon wheels, Aeolus RSL wheels are backed by Carbon Care Wheel Loyalty Programme. In the unlikely event that you damage your Bontrager carbon wheels within the first two years of ownership, we\u2019ll repair or replace them for free.\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">\n\tAvailable Aeolus RSL wheel models<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n\t<br \/>\n\tAeolus RSL is available in multiple depths (37 mm, 51 mm, 62 mm and 75 mm), each designed to meet the demands of a specific kind of ride.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"row grid grid-cols-12 gap-4\">\n<div class=\"col-span-6\">\n\t\t<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" data-fileid=\"1683812\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-11282700-1618566852.jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-11282700-1618566852.jpg\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" data-fileid=\"1683812\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-11282700-1618566852.jpg\"><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\">\n\t\t<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" data-fileid=\"1683811\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-25160600-1618566842.jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-25160600-1618566842.jpg\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" data-fileid=\"1683811\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-25160600-1618566842.jpg\"><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row grid grid-cols-12 gap-4\">\n<div class=\"col-span-6\">\n\t\t<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" data-fileid=\"1683810\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-85358400-1618566834.jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-85358400-1618566834.jpg\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" data-fileid=\"1683810\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-85358400-1618566834.jpg\"><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\">\n\t\t<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" data-fileid=\"1683809\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-88444200-1618566825.jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-88444200-1618566825.jpg\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" data-fileid=\"1683809\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-88444200-1618566825.jpg\"><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n\t<strong>Aeolus RSL 37<\/strong>: An ultralight 37 mm rim profile for climbing performance and more speed in sprints.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong>Aeolus RSL 51<\/strong>: A versatile 51 mm rim profile for unmatched speed and stability across all conditions.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong>Aeolus RSL 62<\/strong>: A deep 62 mm rim profile perfectly suited to sprinters and those who prioritise speed on every ride.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong>Aeolus RSL 74<\/strong>: A 75 mm depth for triathlon and time trial riders, best for all-out efforts and your fastest bike splits ever.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press Release Bontrager introduced the all-new line of Aeolus RSL wheels today, expanding its performance wheel offering and setting a new benchmark for speed and stability in carbon wheels. Bontrager&#8217;s all-new Aeolus RSL wheels are the result of a completely reimagined design process. In the past, Bontrager&#8217;s optimisation process was done in 2D. 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