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Okay, I’m ready to analyze this text and answer your questions based on the provided information. I will focus on extracting key data points and drawing conclusions about wheel performance, tire interaction, carbon spokes, and individual wheelsets.

Key Takeaways & Analysis:

Aero Performance & Tire Interaction:
The test explores how different wheels perform with both 28mm and 30mm tires.
There’s a focus on the “105% rule” (rim width should be at least 5% wider than tire width). While not strictly adhered to, wheels close to this ratio tend to perform well.
The text highlights that narrower tires aren’t guaranteed to be more aerodynamic; it depends on the wheel design and how they interact with the airflow.

Carbon Spokes vs. Steel:
Carbon spokes are stiffer, allowing for fewer spokes, which can reduce weight and potentially improve aerodynamics.
The test doesn’t definitively prove carbon spokes are always better aerodynamically; it depends on the overall wheel design.

Individual Wheelset Analysis (Summarized):
Hunt 5AM Limitless: Top performer, lightweight, minimal spoke count, excellent value.
Reserve 57|64 Turbulent Aero: Easy to mount tires, good aero performance after improvements.
Scope Artech 6.A: Excellent aero and weight but expensive.
Syncros Capital SL Aero 60: Good all-around performer, molded spokes for weight reduction.
DT Swiss ARC 1100 DICUT: Narrow profile, good performance.
Roval Rapide Sprint CLX: “Mullet” wheel design (deeper front, shallower rear), shapes tires narrower than others.
Scribe Élan Ultra 6 (OSL8) & CORE Ultra 6: Unique crinkled carbon spokes, good performance for the price.
Parcours Chrono GT (62/65mm): Good vibration absorption, solid all-around performer.
Vision Metron 60 RS CS Edition: Decent aero, especially considering the “CS” edition is more expensive.
Roval Rapide CLX III: Shallow profile, good performance.
Pertual ACME 45/62: Wavy profile, lightweight but slower in this test.
CRW Works Ultimo 6060: Good value for the price, decent aero.
Farsports EVO C6: Affordable option with acceptable performance.
Arcaris Pro 8848: Extremely lightweight but slower in this test.

Answering Your Questions (Based on the Text):
If a brand can make a wheel work better with a 30mm than a 28mm, can they make 40mm faster than 30mm? What about 50mm or 60mm?
The text doesn’t directly answer this question. However, it implies that the optimal depth depends on the wheel design and how it interacts with airflow. A deeper rim (40mm, 50mm, 60mm) could be faster if designed to manage airflow effectively, but it’s not guaranteed. The “mullet” wheel concept (deeper front, shallower rear) suggests that depth isn’t the only factor.
Do bear in mind that all the wheels besides the Syncros are hooked, and so the exact dimensions of the hooks will have some bearing on the measurable internal width with the callipers we had to hand.
This is a crucial point. The hook design affects tire mounting and potentially airflow around the tire. It’s difficult to isolate the impact of rim depth without controlling for hook design variations.
It’s notable how some wheels (Syncros, Roval, Reserve, Hunt) have individual front- and rear- dimensions, whereas others are equal. Of course, the measurement might be a few tenths of a mm out, showing a discrepancy between front and back, but we’ve shared the data as we measured it.
This highlights that some wheelsets are designed with different depths for the front and rear wheels (like the Roval Rapide Sprint CLX). This is based on the principle that aerodynamics are more critical at the front of the bike.
Silca’s Rule of 105 says that a “rim must be at least 105% the width of the tire if you have any chance of re-capturing airflow from the tire and controlling it.”
The text mentions this rule but doesn’t definitively say that wheels must adhere to it for optimal performance. It’s more of a guideline.
There’s no obvious trend showing wheels over 105% are suddenly more aero than those below 105%, but it is perhaps notable that first, second and third place (Hunt, Reserve and Scope) are all very close to that 105% mark, at 107%, 107% and 103% respectively.
This suggests that being close to the 105% rule is beneficial for aero performance.

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