First Look / Bontrager Aeolus Pro 3V Gravel Bike Wheels

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Next on the review block at BIKE198 are the new carbon gravel wheels from the Trek/Bontrager camp…the Aeolus Pro 3V’s. Bontrager has really been stepping up their game in the wheel department over the past couple of years. When they got in touch with us wanting to get something started on a review for gravel bikes, this was the perfect time to test out these wheels on the Cervelo. Over the next weeks, I’ll be testing these wheels out and see how they perform on both gravel and tarmac. In the meantime, here are the specs…

Bontrager Aeolus Pro 3V Gravel Wheels – The Specs

• 25mm inner rim width (32mm outer) for added tire support to suit larger-volume road and gravel tires
• Rapid Drive 108 road hubs provide quick engagement for faster acceleration and increased control
• Tubeless Ready (TLR) rims allow for quick transition to tubeless system
• Centerlock disc with 12mm thru-axle and end caps available for 15mm conversion
• No rider weight limit
• $679.99 front / $819.99 rear

Size	Front, Not applicable	Rear, Shimano/SRAM Road 11-speed
FT/RR/PR	Front	Rear
Diameter	700C	700C
Type	Tubeless Ready (TLR)/Clincher	Tubeless Ready (TLR)/Clincher
Cassette compatibility	Not applicable	Shimano/SRAM Road 11-speed
Hub width	100mm	142mm
Holes	24	24
Butting	14/17/14	14/17/14
Cross section	Bladed	Bladed
Brake type	Centerlock disc	Centerlock disc
Attachment	Thru Axle	Thru Axle
Nipple locking type	Alloy Locking	Alloy Locking
Valve	Presta	Presta
Rim material	Carbon	Carbon
Weight	720g	855g