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WCS Apex 38 Tubeless Wheels

Cassette Body

Description

The WCS Apex 38 is our most versatile wheelset - fast in the wind yet light enough for big mountain days. The tubeless design is perfect for low tire pressure cyclocross racing or everyday road riding. Phantom Flange hubs offer the sleek profile and direct-drive efficiency of straight-pull spokes, but still uses stronger, more reliable J-bend spokes for maximum performance and reliability. The thermal-grade composites and resin system is optimized for rim brakes. Not only do these wheels perform spectacularly, they look amazing.

  • Each Ritchey wheelset is hand-built by a qualified Ritchey wheel technician
  • Rear hub easily serviceable without tools, including cassette body removal
  • Concealed J-bend hub design for increased strength 

Tech Specs

Rimscarbon Tubeless
Rim depth38mm
Outer rim width26 mm
Inner rim width19mm
Suggested tire size range23mm-38mm
Hubsproprietary superlight Phantom Flange hubs with hidden J-bend spokes - standard quick release only (Ritchey forged quick releases included)
Hub spacing100mm front / 130mm rear
Freewheelpatented 6-pawl, 12-point micro-clutch engagement system
Freehub materialalloy
Freehub optionsShimano / Campy 10/11/12-speed
CompatibilityShimano 9/10/11-speed and 12-speed road cassette - SRAM XD/XDR - Campy 10/11/12-speed (freehub conversion kits available separately)
Disc brake compatibilityno
SpokesDT Aero Comp 2.0/2.3x1.2mm / blade / black
Front20 spokes / 272mm / radial 
Rear24 spokes / 12x274mm / 12x275mm / radial non-drive side - 2X lacing drive side 
Nipples2.0 brass 12mm / black
Weight1550g/set
Colorblack / matte UD carbon finish
Easily serviceable

Features

Phantom Flange

Phantom Flange

Elegantly integrated forged spoke beds in hub shell reduce stress on the spoke head for a stronger wheel system.

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