At 37mm deep, the Aeolus RSL 37 has a new rim shape and layup that's said to be faster than deeper wheels and lighter than shallower wheels. Fast, light and versatile. 3 Sometimes lightweight bikes and wheels can feel a bit skittish or nervous at speed, especially over rough corners as they can get bounced around, but the Aeolus RSL 37 felt planted no matter what I threw at them — including a bit of gravel. The Zipps still felt faster on the flats, but the Bontrager wheels feel lighter when climbing. Assuming you took the advice of using the valve to help line up the strip, all that’s left is to tighten down the valve lock nut, install a tire, add some sealant, and then finish mounting and inflating the tire. Some data such as Strava segment times with both 28mm and 32mm tyres and power outputs would be really interesting. Enhance your cycling experience with Bontrager Aeolus RSL 37 Tubular Disc Road Wheel. At $2,400 / £2,000 / AU$3,800, they are in the upper echelon of high-priced road wheels — excluding the ridicu-expensive tier occupied by the likes of Lightweight, Gokiso, and a select few others. The ultralight Aeolus RSL 37 is the ultimate carbon road wheel for climbs, crits and classics. But here’s the thing, after spending many miles on these wheels, and using them in multiple bikes, I believe them — these suckers are fast. Bontrager is only offering the Aeolus RSL 37 TLR for disc brakes and for centre lock rotors. … There was a problem. RSL-level OCLV Carbon is lighter and stronger, allowing for a faster, more stable 37mm rim profile that is lighter than shallower wheels and faster than deeper wheels. The other stand-out feature of my early riding sessions were the wheels, Bontrager Aeolus RSL 37, to be precise. More stable. RSL-level OCLV Carbon is lighter and stronger, allowing for a faster, more stable 37mm rim profile that is lighter than shallower wheels and faster than deeper wheels. 4. Shop now! Bontrager Aeolus RSL 37 TLR Disc Road Wheelset $ 3,199.99. “Capable performer” may read like a backhanded compliment. Tyler has some thoughts (coming soon) on the weight of this tubeless strip compared to that of tubeless rim tape (which can also be used in lieu of the strip,), but for me I never gave it much thought. All of this was tested to a rider average speed of 28mph with a 7mph breeze. Weighing in at 1,325 grams per set, the Aeolus RSL 37 are pitched as Bontrager's lightest aero wheels ever. Faster. Definitely.eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'bikerumor_com-banner-1','ezslot_5',107,'0','0'])); In order to set these wheels up tubeless, all that’s needed is to align the strip with the valve hole (you can put the tubeless valve through the strip and through the valve hole before installing the strip to get this just right), and snap the strip in place.