Now available in disc brake variant! Selling quickly, there are only a few sets of both disc brake and rim brake variants left in stock. If you want these high perfromance wheels for a bagain price, do not delay, order today!
 
Ward 59+ Carbon Aero Wheels have been methodically developed through extensive aero testing of each of the following factors separately, to provide the best performing wheels possible for the price and intended use:
 
Rim depth
Rim width
Rim shape
Spoke type
Spoke count
Hub
 
Ward 59+ carbon aero wheels utilise 59 mm deep full carbon fibre rims. This rim depth gives the ideal balance of aerodynamics and cross wind stability with no compromise in either aspect.
 
Our own in-house testing shows that this 59 mm deep rim is the fastest, most aero road legal spoked front wheel we have ever tested, even beating 80, 82 and 88 mm front carbon aero wheels. It matches the supposed 'fastest' super wide aero Revolver Troika tri spoke TT wheel and even comes unbelievably close to the best full disc front wheels costing 3-4x the price, on an indoor velodrome! Benefits to this carbon aero wheel are that it is lighter and more stable in crosswinds than these other aero race wheels. An incredibly versatile, do it all race wheel, without compromising speed!
 
Constructed from strong premium grade carbon fibre, which is better than the industry standard. Full carbon brake track measuring 28 mm wide at mid height. 19 mm wide internal rim width.
 
Extra wide '+' size inner rim width causes the tyre to spread out, giving similar benefits to using the next size up tyre on a narrower rim, such as: decreased rolling resistance; improved comfort; and increased grip. But creates a much closer match between rim and tyre width, which greatly improves the overall wheel and tyre system aerodynamics (CdA). Note: Most “23 mm” tyres measure around 26 mm on these rims. “25 mm” tyres measure around 27-28 mm.
 
Specificly developed braking surface improves braking power and reduces overheating issues associated with full carbon rim brake rims. Rim is rated to maximum inflation pressure of 120 psi.
 
Lightweight, low profile sealed bearing hubs with hollow aluminium axles, utilising reliable but also easily replaceable sealed cartridge bearings. The front hub has been selected specifically because it creates a front wheel with significantly increased lateral stiffness compared to most other hubs. This is noticable in scenarios where side force is applied to the wheel such as when cornering hard, climbing or sprinting.
 
16 lightweight bladed aero spokes, laced radially, are used in the front wheel for an aerodynamic bias where applied loads are lower.
 
24 double butted spokes, laced 2x cross in the rear wheel for a strength and stiffness bias where the applied loads are much higher. The thicker cross section of these spokes increases rear wheel lateral stiffness which is noticable compared to similar depth rear wheels using thin bladed spokes. A rear wheel is not fast if it is flexing onto your brake pads!
 
See wheel testimonials here.
 
All wheels are supplied with High Pressure Tubeless rim tape. It is light weight, yet super strong and durable. We have tested it with a clincher tyre to 200 psi (on a 60a rim) with one single ply without any issues. It is thinner than traditional rim tapes, which makes mounting tyres easier.
*Specification subject to change
 
All Ward wheels are hand built here in the UK, so if the standard wheel specification is not quite to your liking, please get in touch and we can discuss other options. Perhaps you would like different spokes, spoke count, lacing, hubs, nipples, or even a completely different custom build? These can all be achieved with a longer lead time. Price may vary.
 
We offer a 3 year warranty for spoke replacement and retrues. This warranty does not cover postage costs or improper use. In the event of hub or rim failure this is covered by the manufacturer’s policy.
 
Our carbon aero rims have a manufacturer supplied quality assurance warranty period of 1 year under normal riding. If there is any damage not caused by human factors, rims can be replaced.
 
Pictures display "Stealth" decals. White, or "Team Orange" decal colours also available.