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🏁 Shimano Ultegra WH-R8170 C60 Carbon Road Wheel Set

28" | Disc Center Lock | Tubeless Ready | Thru Axle

Model: WH-R8170-TL C60
Group: Shimano Ultegra R8100
Rim Option: C60 (60 mm)
Manufacturer Code (MPN): EWHR8170C60LFERED
GTIN / EAN: 4550170891473

The Shimano Ultegra WH-R8170 C60 is a top-of-the-line road bike wheelset developed by Shimano using their “Science of Speed” approach, offering a perfect balance of high speed, aerodynamic efficiency, and low weight .
It's an ideal performance weapon for time trials, flat tracks, and stages requiring high speed.


🔬 Science of Speed ​​– Ultegra Philosophy

When developing the Ultegra R8100 series, Shimano focused on just one goal:
Faster, more stable, and more controlled driving .

✔ Wider and lighter carbon rim profile
✔ Optimized hubs
✔ Shared wheel geometry with Dura-Ace R9200
✔ Tubeless Ready construction for lower rolling resistance

Result: Higher speed with less effort.


🧱 Full Carbon Wheels – Aerodynamic Advantage

🧬 Full Carbon (UD Carbon) Wheel Structure

🔹 Rim Height: 60 mm
🔹 Inner Width: 21 mm
🔹 Outer Width: 28 mm

60 mm high profile:
✔ Maximum aerodynamic gain at high speeds
✔ Ideal for time trials (TT) and flat stages.
✔ Stable driving in crosswinds

💬 Comment:
The C60 profile offers a significant advantage, especially at speeds above 35 km/h. It makes a difference on long straights and at race pace.


🛞 Tubeless Ready – More Comfortable & Faster

UST Tubeless Ready
✔ With lower air pressure:

  • Improved road handling

  • More comfort

  • Lower risk of rupture.

🔹 Recommended Tire Width: 25 – 32 mm
🔹 Fully compatible with modern wide road tires .


🧲 Hubs & Bearings – Smooth and Durable

🔹 Bearing Type: Tapered ball bearing (Cup & Cone)
🔹 Adjustable structure
🔹 Labyrinth + Contact Seal leakproof sealing

✔ Very low friction
✔ Long service life
✔ Shimano's classic "silky smooth" feel.


⚙️ Freehub & Streaming Compatibility

🔹 Freehub Type: Shimano Road HG
🔹 Compatibility:
✔ 11-speed Shimano Road
✔ 12-speed Shimano Road

In this way:
✔ New generation R8100 / R9200
✔ Former Ultegra / Dura-Ace bands

It is fully compatible .


🧵 OPTBAL Wire Arrangement – ​​Balanced Power Distribution

🧶 OPTBAL Spoke System

🔹 Number of Strings:
✔ Front: 24
✔ Back: 24

🔹 Wire Type: Stainless steel Straightpull
🔹 Spider:
• Front: Double cross
• Back:
– Transfer side: 3x cross
– The other side: Radial

✔ More stable wire tension
✔ Higher rigidity
✔ Long-lasting structure


🛑 Brake System – Center Lock Disc

🔩 Thanks to Center Lock Disc compatibility:
✔ More rigid rotor connection
✔ Faster assembly
✔ Quiet and powerful braking


📐 Axle Standards (Road E-THRU)

Front: 12 x 100 mm Thru Axle
Rear: 12 x 142 mm Thru Axle

Note: E-thru axles are not included in the box .


⚖️ Weight (C60 Version)

Front: 738 g
Back: 911 g
Set: 1649 g

🔥 This weight is considered top-of-the-line for a 60mm carbon wheelset.


📦 Box Contents

✔ 1 x Front Rim
✔ 1 x Rear Rim
✔ 2 x Tubeless Valves


🎯 Who is it suitable for?

✔ Race-focused road cyclists
✔ Time trial (TT) drivers
✔ Users who prioritize high speed and aerodynamics.
✔ For those using Ultegra & Dura-Ace groupsets
✔ Amateur and licensed athletes who don't want to compromise on performance.


⭐ Why Shimano Ultegra WH-R8170 C60?

✔ Shared rim profile with Dura-Ace
✔ Aerodynamic 60 mm carbon structure
✔ Tubeless Ready modern design
✔ High rigidity with OPTBAL wire system
✔ Shimano reliability & ease of service
✔ Race-level performance


🚀 The Shimano Ultegra WH-R8170 C60 is a wheelset that elevates the performance of your road bike to the next level , where speed becomes science.

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