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
Shimano Ultegra R8170 C36 Tubeless CL Disc Rear Wheel
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
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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.