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Specialized Roval Traverse 27.5 Carbon 148 MTB Wheelset

Specialized Roval Traverse 27.5 Carbon 148 MTB Wheelset

Regular price £1,150.00
Regular price Sale price £1,150.00
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SKU#: 30118-8007

The trails in our neck of the woods get pretty hairy pretty fast so we've found them to be the perfect testing ground for tough, nimble wheels like our Traverse 27.5 Carbon. The steep climbs and descents helped inspire some pretty radical designs and most importantly left us with no doubt that these wheels will exceed your expectations.

Let's talk about those expectations. They include everything from the ability to stay true after launching off drops to being light enough to efficiently pedal to the top of a climb - and they all begin with the rim. Our engineers knew they wanted carbon fibre and with the inclusion of our Zero Bead Hook design they were able to implement a continuous fibre layup across the sidewall and rim bed. And when paired with a whopping 30-millimeter internal rim width they made a wheel that's super resilient to impact with low rolling resistance and incredible traction. You'll also find that it helps prevent "burping" during hard cornering while making tubeless set up quick and easy.

Along with light overall weight, stiffness and durability another top priority for the Traverse was ease of use. First off we got rid of the creaky straight-pull spokes and corrosion-prone alloy nipples. Next up we landed on 28 J-bend spokes for front and rear wheels that are all the same length - making it easy to find replacements if needed. And finally we engineered a new hub design with a wider profile and higher flange to aid in overall stiffness.

A wider rim does a variety of things for ride performance - it better supports the tire for increased confidence and grip and it affords you the ability to run lower pressures that help spread impact out over a larger surface area to reduce the risk of damage. And when you combine this girth with the notoriously nimble and playful 27.5 platform you're left with an incredibly stiff, quick-to-accelerate wheelset that climbs just as well as it shreds descents.

After designing the perfect trail rim we kept our lightweight and durable design properties in mind with the wheel build, hand-lacing the rims DT Swiss 350 Classic hubs via 28 DT Swiss Competition Race spokes and brass Pro Lock nipples. Inside you'll find sealed cartridge bearings and a 36t quick engagement ratchet system for quick accelerations. We also wanted to ensure that each wheel was built correctly and we found that this could only be achieved by hand. Machines, we found, have a tendency to miss little mistakes that humans catch.

Each wheelset comes packaged with a SRAM XD driver 11-speed freehub and a tubeless valve stem in order to make tubeless set-up a touch easier.

*Please note that Shimano freehubs are sold separately.

Delivery & Returns

Fully Assembled Delivery from Dales Cycles

Dales Cycles is one of the only online cycle retailers in the Uk to offer a delivery option that truly reflects a 'fully built' bike arriving at your door. This premium delivery option is known as 'Ready to Ride' and costs £35* per bike.

'Ready to Ride' bikes come in a bespoke bike box, with a minimal packaging approach and all tools supplied, you really can be off and riding your new bike in less than a few minutes.

This unique premium delivery service eliminates the need for foam, bubble wrap and zip-ties too, so it’s also better for the planet. We recycle all this stuff, so where you can, please try and do the same. Apart from doing your bit for mother Earth, it will give you a warm, fuzzy feeling that you just can't buy!

Bikes are excluded from next day delivery to allow for assembly and quality checking by our team of professional bike builders.

 

Standard Delivery

In addition to our 'Ready to Ride' premium delivery service, we also offer a 'Standard Delivery' option on all bikes. Bikes ordered using this service will require some basic setup on delivery. An easy to follow setup guide is provided with all bikes.

Bikes are excluded from next day delivery to allow for assembly and quality checking by our team of professional bike builders.

 

Electric Bikes

Due to the extra weight of electric bikes, we are unable to ship these fully assembled. Instead, your bike will be built, configured and checked by our mechanics before being packed back into it's original box.

This method requires removing the front wheel, handlebars, pedals and seatpost, which will need to be reinstalled upon arrival.

To help with this we have a video guiding you through every step! However, if there's anything you'd like any help or advice, please contact us by calling 0141 332 2705 or by e-mailing sales@dalescycles.com

Bikes are excluded from next day delivery to allow for assembly and quality checking by our team of professional bike builders.

 

Delivery Cost

Bicycles

2-7 Working Days (Excludes Weekends & Public Holidays)
Standard Delivery: £20 per bike*
Premium 'Ready to Ride': £35 per bike*

Bicycles to Highlands and Islands, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man and Northern Island will incur a courier charge of £20 and estimated delivery is 3-9 working days (excludes weekends and public holidays)

Parts, Accessories & Clothing

Items Under £20: £2.50 Delivery
Dispatched by Royal Mail or Evri
3-5 Working Days to Deliver (excludes weekends and public holidays)

Items Over £20: Free Delivery*
3-5 Working Days to Deliver (excludes weekends and public holidays)

  • Small items Dispatched by Royal Mail or Evri
  • Bulky/Heavy Goods Dispatched by DPD or Evri

*Bulky/Heavy goods (Bikes, Turbo Trainers, Workstands etc) to the Highlands and Islands, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland will incur a courier charge of £20

More help is on hand by calling 0141 332 2705 or by emailing sales@dalescycles.com where one of our helpful staff members will be glad to answer any questions you may have.

 

Delivery Time

We try our best to process orders as soon as we receive them, most orders will be dispatched within 24 hours and we aim to dispatch all orders within 1-3 working days of order confirmation.

Delivery times may be longer in circumstances where items need to be specially ordered due to size requirements or the item no longer being in stock and you would like an alternative or to wait on it arriving back into stock.

We will advise you of any possible delays when you place your order.

You will receive an email confirmation at various stages of your order process as well as upon dispatch.

 

Delivery Handling

We use either DPD, Evri or Royal Mail Delivery Service for all deliveries.

A signature will be required to receive your order*

When we dispatch your order, you will receive an e-mail containing a DPD, Evri or Royal Mail tracking number.

You can use these emails to access DPD, Evri or Royal Mails Track and Trace system on their respective websites. This will give you information regarding expected delivery times.

All orders are sent using either DPD Next Working Day, Evri Next Day or 2-3 Day Service or Royal Mail tracked service.

Depending on your location and the time of year, your order should arrive, at the latest, 3 working days after dispatch.

If your item has not been received after this time you can contact TNT, DHL, DPD or Royal Mail directly, quoting your Tracking Reference number or contact Dales Cycles by emailing sales@dalescycles.com.

Although we can take no responsibility for any delivery delays or problems out-with our control caused by DPD, Evri Royal Mail or any other carrier, we will do all we can to help resolve any delivery problems.

You will be responsible for the items as soon as they are delivered so please check your delivery before you sign for it and if your package is damaged please sign for it as such and contact us to let us know.

 

*Highlands & Islands Surcharge

Sometimes, we may need to apply a shipping surcharge at checkout for remote locations. This will be calculated automatically and applied where appropriate. 

For deliveries in the Highlands & Islands, our couriers tend to outsource the final leg of delivery, hence the increased cost.

International Delivery

We only ship to UK destinations.

 

 

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