Princeton CarbonWorks PEAK 4550: A New Milestone in Performance Cycling Wheels
Exceptional Handling. Ultra Lightweight. King of the Mountain.
The PEAK 4550 set weighs 1348g for disc brake.
Development priorities were to create an all-around race ready wheel with exceptional aerodynamic characteristics and the strength and stiffness to transfer high wattages to the ground. The
performance characteristics of grand tour riding are perhaps the most difficult to synthesize in a single wheelset. Riders need a wheelset that is light and responsive for the climbs. On the descents, they need predictable and sharp handing. In the valleys, the wheelset needs to be aerodynamic and impervious to crosswinds. And above all of that, the wheels need to hold up to thousands of kilometers of full gas racing.
PCW’s standard non-drilled tire bed facilitates a stiffer outer rim and transfers some material away from the tire bed to other critical areas in the wheel, helping to keep wheel weight low while maintaining high stiffness values.
Internal width (hook to hook): 18.5mm
External width (max): 26mm
Launch Edition Hubs: Carbon Ti (16/24 Rim Brake, 24/24 Disc Brake)
Spokes: Sapim CX-Ray
Nipples: Sapim SecureLock Alloy
Brake Type |
Rim, Disc |
---|---|
Tire Bed |
Clincher Tubeless Ready, Tubular |
Hub Type |
Carbon Ti, TUNE, White Industries, DT Swiss 180EXP, Chris King R45D Ceramic |
Freehub Body |
Shimano, XDR, Campagnolo |