Supplied as a warranty replacement, I purchased the complete wheelset from Sigma, however the freehub body developed a ridiculous amount of play in less than 100 miles. Sigma identified the issue, within a week a replacement was sourced, fitted and has held up so far. 5* Customer Service.
Product Details
An ideal addition to any premium road bike build, the Shimano Ultegra R8170 C36 Tubeless CL Disc Rear Wheel features a stiff and aerodynamic carbon rim, paired with a rapid engagement hub for near-instant acceleration. One for the climbers, the 36mm height combines speed with lightweight performance, making this rear-wheel an exceptional all-around choice. The rim profile is shared with its more premium, Dura-Ace equivalent and offers tubeless compatibility for ultimate speed and efficiency.
Weatherproof Labyrinth double-contact seals limit water ingress to extend the lifespan of the bearings, and Borozon treated races reduce friction for a ride free from drag. The combination of elbow-less spokes and wide flange spacing offers exceptional lateral rigidity without compromising fatigue-reducing compliance.
Highlights
- Designed to meet pro road race criteria
- Lightweight clincher full carbon 36mm deep rim for improved aerodynamics, increased rigidity and excellent inertia for sprinters and TT specialists
- Easy to use Center Lock rotor mount for use with disc brakes
- Stainless steel butted (2.0-1.8-2.0) and bladed straight pull spokes for optimal balance and rigidity
- Elbow-less spokes make for a strong yet compliant wheel
- High lateral rigidity is produced with a wide flange spacing
- Labyrinth double-contact sealing effectively shuts out water and dirt
- Alloy cone with integrated steel Borozon treated bearing races - super mirror finish reduces friction
- Cold forged, machined aluminium hub shell and oversized 7075 alloy axle keep the wheel weight to a minimum
- Freehub uses direct engagement interlocking faces for quick power transfer
- For 142 x 12mm axle
- 700C clincher (tubeless compatible)
Features
- Tyre compatibility: 700C clincher (tubeless compatible)
- Wheel Size: 700c/622 x 21C
- Rim: Carbon
- Rim depth: 36mm
- Internal rim width: 21mm
- Spokes: Stainless steel butted (2.0-1.8-2.0) and bladed straight pull spokes
- Spoke count: 24
- Bearings: Alloy cone with integrated steel Borozon treated bearing races
- Freehub compatibility: Hyperglide Cassette Body, 12-speed compatible rear wheel
- Brake compatibility: Disc
- Disc standard: Center Lock
- Tyre recommended size: 25 - 622 - 32 - 622
- Axle: 12mm x 142mm thru-axle compatible
- Manufacturer claimed weight: 831 grams
Specifications
- Brake Interface
- Centerlock
- Discipline Compatibility
- Road
- Freehub Standard
- HG
- Wheel Size
- 700C
- Axle Standard
- 12x142
- F Hub [Maker]
- Shimano
- Family
- Shimano Ultegra
- Intended Use
- Performance
- R Hub [Maker]
- Shimano
- R Hub [Model]
- WH-R8170
- Wheel [Position]
- Rear
- Wheel Size Compatibility
- 700C
- Wheels [Configuration]
- Rear
- Wheels [Kinds]
- Clincher
- Wheelset [Inner Width]
- 21 mm
- Wheelset [Maker]
- Shimano
- Wheelset [Material]
- Carbon
- Wheelset [Model]
- Ultegra R8170 C36
- Product code
- 1477550 / 54295589323098
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About Shimano
Shifting the way the world rides.
From a single Osaka workshop in 1921, Shimano has grown into the world's most influential component maker. The brand's relentless engineering — Dura-Ace, Ultegra, GRX, XTR — has shaped the way the world shifts, brakes and rides, on the road and off it.
Shimano's flagship groupset, Dura-Ace, has been the benchmark for top-level road components for more than five decades. Every refinement that lands on Dura-Ace eventually shapes the entire Shimano range, all the way down to entry-level drivetrains.