Elitewheels Drive G45 (CS) gravel wheels

ELITE DRIVE G-45 CS wheelset with carbon spokes and ceramic bearings.

The G45 CS is a stiff and versatile gravel wheelset. It is the first gravel wheelset available on the market to use carbon spokes. The use of carbon spokes along with UNI technology has allowed the ELITE brand to design a wheelset that weighs 1,300g and is 45mm deep.

The G45 drives use high-modulus carbon fiber spokes. The wheels are 7% stiffer than a comparable wheelset using steel spokes. This difference in stiffness is immediately apparent when riding. Relaunches and accelerations are more responsive. Carbon spokes are also three times more resistant to fatigue than their steel counterparts. The loss of tension experienced in steel spokes during long-term use can essentially be avoided.

The G45 wheelset features a premium hub that uses a sealed double-wall design. The hub sidewalls have been specially designed for ease of use and maintenance. The hubs feature premium ceramic bearings for less rolling resistance. Ceramic bearings have a significantly longer lifespan than steel bearings.

The wheelset has passed the 20,000km factory/lab rough surface tests that simulate gravel riding conditions. This far exceeds the EN 17406 test standard.

More information on the ELITE DRIVE G-45 CS website

Technical characteristics

• Wheel diameter: 700c (622mm)
• Rim dimensions: width 31 mm, inside 34 mm, height 45 mm.
• Compatible: inner tube and tubeless 700×30c-50 C
• Number of spokes: 20 front/rear
• Hub dimensions: 100/12 mm front and 142/12 mm rear
• Standard disc: centerlock
• UCI certified

Color

• Black

Weight

• 1,300 g ±30 g

Materials

• Rim: carbon
• Spokes: carbon
• Hubs: High-strength 7075 T6 aluminum
• Bearings: NBK Ceramic

Scope of delivery

• Pair of wheels.
• Freewheel body

UPC & EAN

• ELITE-DR-G45