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The Wider and Lighter Wheelset for Road, Gravel, and Cyclocross — Shimano RS171
The Shimano RS171 is a robust and reliable wheelset for disc-brake gravel, road, cyclocross, and adventure bikes. The WH-RS171 offers a high level of stiffness and riding stability at the entry-level segment at an accessible price point for all cyclists, without sacrificing technology.
The strong alloy rims have a rim width of 19mm, pairing well with modern, wider tire road bikes. The solid hub technology is equipped with a thru-axle and Center lock disc rotor mount, allowing the security you want during off-camber descents and muddy hairpin turns.
WH-RS171 CX Wheelset Features:
Wider and lighter
19C wide-profile rim provides better performance with wider tires
More than 100 g lighter than the previous model (WH-RS170)
Shimano quality and technology
Rigid 12 mm axle for both front and rear
E-THRU
Reliable disc brake system
Center Lock mount
140 mm disc brake rotor compatible
FREE Cassette Installation - Order a cassette along with a wheelset and we can install the cassette for free. Cassette installation requires special tools that not all our customers have. The cassette will be professionally installed and torqued to spec. Just add "Please install cassette" to your order notes at checkout and we'll take care of you.
B-Stock - This product has one or more B-Stock units available. These units can be purchased at a discount (see option select). B-Stock units were returned from other customers and may have missing or damaged packaging materials. These units are otherwise as new. The full manufacturer warranty applies. Click Here for more information.
The product weight specified is an approximate weight based on the manufacturer's specifications (if available) or our measurement of one or two examples. For most products, the weight will typically vary by 5% to 10%.
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A really nice wheel set - much nicer than I expected for the price.
by bernardconway
Mokena, IL
A nice, solid, dependable wheelset for training.
Reviewed 12/14/2020
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