HUNT newest Aerodynamicist wheelset is the fastest yet, takes aim at three cycling disciplines.

April 30, 2022

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The workforce at HUNT wheels is masking all the bases of efficiency, recent off of a sneak peek of a super affordable set of alloy wheels. They are rolling in the different path now, with a top-of-the-line velocity and performance-focused addition to their Aerodynamicist assortment.

HUNTs new wheels aim at velocity, producing it, sustaining it, and controlling it — meet the 7387 Aerodynamicist Carbon Disc and 8387 Aerodynamicist Carbon Disc wheelsets.

The two aerodynamic wheelsets convey new depth and efficiency to the Aerodynamicist assortment. They are the first of their vary to characteristic impartial entrance and rear rim profile designs, engineered to offer the lowest potential drag whereas sustaining crosswind stability.

The engineering and product growth groups at HUNT Bike Wheels utilized in-house computational fluid dynamics (CFD) evaluation strategies coupled with intensive wind tunnel testing to develop three aerodynamically superior wheels. Each wheelset mixture goals at completely different disciplines, triathlon, time trial, and criterium riders.

Our EU Tech Editor Cory gave us a sneak peek of the rims last fall and it appears to be like like not a lot has modified. There are three differing rim depths with a blunt-nosed form, aimed at completely different aspects of cycling.

Different entrance and rear rims?

The aerodynamic design method addressed the differing aerodynamic calls for of entrance and rear wheels as a part of the complete system to ship most confidence in dealing with and velocity.

The three ensuing wheel designs embody two entrance wheel choices in 73mm and 83mm depths, paired with an 87mm deep rear wheel, providing riders the alternative between two distinctly completely different wheelset techniques relying on their circumstances, preferences, and targets.

The new wheelsets each roll on Hunt’s Sprint SL 7.5 Hub, with an engagement fee of seven.5°, multi-point pawls, and a 48t ratchet ring inside the hub shell. The rim dimension boasts a 73mm deep (34mm ext. 20mm int.) entrance rim, paired with an 87mm deep (30mm ext. 20mm int) rear rim. Users should purchase customary HUNT EZO bearings or improve to Ceramic Speed bearings for much more velocity.

HUNT has printed an entire analysis white paper summarizing the two-year-long growth, prototyping, testing, and validation of the new wheelsets.

HUNT states of their white paper, “Due to the (generally) laminar nature of airflow, an object immediately behind another object will be subjected to disordered airflow of different speeds and directions. Therefore, it must be designed to reduce drag in those disordered airflow conditions. Applying this to cycling, particularly wheels, front and rear wheels encounter different airflow conditions and therefore have unique aerodynamic roles in the system. The HUNT engineering team has purposefully designed this system’s front and rear rims for their specific role, creating an optimal combination of drag reduction, crosswind stability, and low weight.”

*Wanna study much more? Check out HUNT’s research white paper here.

HUNT 8387 Aerodynamicist Carbon Disc wheelset

Dimensions – Front: 83mm Deep (34mm ext. 20mm int.) Rear: 87mm Deep (30mm ext. 20mm int)
Weight – Front 83: 815g & Rear 87: 981g totalling 1796g
Hubs – Sprint SL 7.5 Hub, with an engagement fee of seven.5°. Multi-point pawls, with 48 ratchets inside the hub shell. Centre-Lock Disc
Spokes – Pillar Spoke
Prices – 8387 EZO:$1619 | 8387 CeramicSpeed: $1999

HUNT 7387 Aerodynamicist Carbon Disc wheelset

Dimensions – Front: 73mm Deep (34mm ext. 20mm int.) Rear: 87mm Deep (30mm ext. 20mm int)
Weight – Front 73: 795g & Rear 87: 981g totalling 1776g
Hubs – Sprint SL 7.5 Hub, with an engagement fee of seven.5°. Multi-point pawls, with 48 ratchets inside the hub shell. Centre-Lock Disc
Spokes – Pillar Spoke XTRA
Price – 7387 EZO: $1549 | 7387 CeramicSpeed:$1938