BENCHMARK DISC WHEELS

The Benchmark Disc Wheel is designed as an ideal entry into the hand built wheel market. If you need an economical and versatile pair of workhorse disc braking wheels, for the winter or 4-season training on road or gravel: these are a great place to start. A sensible mix of quality components is used to build a trusty wheel with a low rotational mass but high strength and resistance to bad conditions, without breaking the bank. Assembled to exacting tolerances with love and care in the Surrey Hills.

DT Swiss R470 DB rims have a 20mm internal width making them compatible with everything from high pressure 23mm road tyres to low pressure 40c gravel tyres. With a user friendly tubeless interface, they are equally happy with a regular clincher tyre and tube.

Supplied with a choice of centrelock disc hubs: the classic cup and cone Shimano RS470 or the fully serviceable Miche Centrelock Disc with sealed cartridge bearings.

28/28 spoke standard builds are suitable for riders up to 95Kg. Build kits for The Benchmark Disc Wheel are usually in stock, which enables a faster turnaround than a fully customised hand built wheel.

£250.00 – £360.00

Specs.

	Front	Rear	Wheelset
Shimano RS470	828g	1027g	1855g
Miche Centrelock	805g	980g	1785g

RELIABILITY

A CHOICE OF QUALITY HUBS.

Benchmark Disc Wheels are supplied as standard with Shimano's RS-470 Centrelock Disc hub. A sturdy unit with a traditional cup and cone bearing design, the steel freehub can only be run with Shimano or SRAM 8-11 speed HG cassettes, on bikes with 100x12mm and 142x12mm thru axles. With regular servicing and re-greasing, this budget friendly hub will continue to roll for thousands of miles. Hubs are topped up with Shimano Dura Ace grease during the wheel build and preload is set accurately to ensure smooth running straight out of the box. An optional upgrade to Miche Centrelock Disc Hubs (+£80) opens up the possibility of QR axles and provides a 75g weight saving. The Miche hub has a formidable reputation for reliability and is fully serviceable with easy to replace cartridge bearings, ensuring the hubs can be kept running for many seasons.

Benchmark Disc Wheels are great for logging miles year-round on road or gravel: an ideal entry into the handbuilt wheel market. They are great if you need an economical winter wheel that can handle it all.

Ben Sharp.

A RIM FOR ALL OCCASIONS.

DT Swiss R470 DB rims are an economical choice and an ideal width for running with a huge variety of tyres. The 20mm internal width enables low pressure running with tubes or tubeless setups, using everything from 23c road tyres to 40c gravel tyres. The relaxed rim bed profile offers one of the easiest tyre fitment interfaces in the current wheel market. With a weight of 460g, the R470 DB rim is strong enough for 4-season abuse, but will not slow you down when the road turns uphill. With a satin black finish, all decals are removed for a stealthier look.

VERSATILE

BENCHMARK DISC .

Alpina ABS Brass Nipples: Brass ABS locking nipples (Black plated) manufactured in Italy are incredibly strong and virtually immune to corrosion induced failure.

Dynax UC Anti-corrosion wax: applied to the inside of all rims to keep the rim/nipple interface protected from corrosion.

Taped: wheels are taped and ready to run: just add valves for tubeless running.

Birth Certificate: A unique Birth Certificate is issued by Sharp Precision Wheels with every wheelset which details the exact tolerances and specification of your wheels. It is a record of my workmanship and serves as a vital reference for future maintenance and repair.

The Benchmark Disc Wheel is supplied packaged and boxed securely, fully branded, with complete after care instructions and a small pot of freehub body grease.

Supplied with a Shimano/SRAM HG Freehub only, specifically for 12mm thru axle disc braking bikes. Centrelock rotor fitment as standard.

Centrelock-6-Bolt rotor adapters, tubeless valves and sealant are available in the Tools + Accessories shop section to suit your requirements.

Please contact me directly for quotations and custom wheel builds similar to The Benchmark Disc Wheel. Book a consultation using the Rider Profile Form on the Contact page or call 01403 333 211.