{"product_id":"princeton-carbonworks-grit-4540-evolution-carbon-wheelset","title":"Princeton Carbonworks Grit 4540 Evolution Carbon Wheelset","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePrinceton Carbonworks Grit 4540 Evolution\u003c\/strong\u003e is a disc-brake carbon wheelset for \u003cstrong\u003egravel and road racing on wider modern tires\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's built on \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Industries hubs\u003c\/strong\u003e and uses \u003cstrong\u003e385g rims\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong\u003e24mm internal width\u003c\/strong\u003e. The rim depth is staggered from front to rear, \u003cstrong\u003e45mm at the front and 40mm at the rear\u003c\/strong\u003e. The rims have \u003cstrong\u003ehooked bead walls and a hole-less tire bed\u003c\/strong\u003e, so there are no spoke holes in the surface the tire sits on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat sets the Grit 4540 apart is Princeton's patented \u003cstrong\u003eRadially Staggered Lacing\u003c\/strong\u003e. The rim depth alternates between the drive-side and non-drive-side spokes, which evens out spoke tension and bracing angles from one side of the wheel to the other. The rims are rated at \u003cstrong\u003e130J impact resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e, which Princeton states is \u003cstrong\u003e325% above the UCI minimum\u003c\/strong\u003e. This configuration comes in \u003cstrong\u003ematte black\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong\u003eShimano freehub body\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGravel racers and fast all-road riders on \u003cstrong\u003ewider modern tires\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoad riders who want one carbon wheelset that also handles mixed surfaces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRiders on \u003cstrong\u003eShimano-compatible drivetrains\u003c\/strong\u003e with disc-brake frames\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConsider something else\u003c\/strong\u003e if your bike uses rim brakes or a SRAM XDR or Campagnolo cassette\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to Look For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreehub fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e This wheelset comes with a \u003cstrong\u003eShimano freehub body\u003c\/strong\u003e. Confirm it matches your cassette standard before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTire pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e With a \u003cstrong\u003e24mm internal width\u003c\/strong\u003e, match your tire to the rim. Check your tire maker's recommended rim widths and your frame's clearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRim profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e The deeper \u003cstrong\u003e45mm rim is at the front\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you race in exposed or windy conditions, factor that into your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRadially Staggered Lacing.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the core of the design. On a disc wheel, the drive-side and non-drive-side spokes don't pull evenly. Princeton varies the rim depth at alternating spoke holes to \u003cstrong\u003eeven spoke tensions and bracing angles\u003c\/strong\u003e across both sides. More even tension is the basis of a wheel that stays true.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImpact resistance.\u003c\/strong\u003e The rims are rated at \u003cstrong\u003e130J\u003c\/strong\u003e, which Princeton puts at 325% above the UCI minimum. It's a measurable durability figure you can weigh for rough gravel, where rim strikes come with the territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHooked, hole-less 24mm tire bed.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHooked bead walls\u003c\/strong\u003e work with a wider range of tires than hookless rims do. With no holes in the tire bed, the rim has an unbroken surface to mount tires on. The \u003cstrong\u003e24mm internal width\u003c\/strong\u003e is sized for the wider tires used in today's gravel and road racing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaggered depth, front to rear.\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cstrong\u003e45mm front \/ 40mm rear\u003c\/strong\u003e split gives the bike a deeper profile up front and a shallower rim at the back, rather than a matched pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Industries hubs.\u003c\/strong\u003e The wheels are built on hubs from White Industries, a well-regarded American hub maker, and this configuration is fitted with a \u003cstrong\u003eShimano freehub body\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRider Intent Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiggest strengths:\u003c\/strong\u003e Patented lacing for even spoke tension, 130J impact rating, and a hooked 24mm internal rim for wide tires\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTradeoffs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Disc brakes only; this configuration is Shimano freehub only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes it different:\u003c\/strong\u003e Radially Staggered Lacing, which varies rim depth from spoke to spoke to balance the wheel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVictory's Take\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt Victory Bicycle Studio, we see the Grit 4540 Evolution as a carbon wheelset built to hold up to racing on real gravel. The lacing design and documented impact rating give it more to stand on than a weight figure alone. We're glad to confirm tire sizing and cassette compatibility before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton","offers":[{"title":"Shimano","offer_id":67605759295795,"sku":"Grit 4540-HG-WhtInd-Black-wheels","price":3150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/3685\/0739\/files\/princeton-carbonworks-4540-evolution-tubeless-ready-clincher-carbon-wheelset-1.jpg?v=1791081961","url":"https:\/\/victorybicyclestudio.com\/products\/princeton-carbonworks-grit-4540-evolution-carbon-wheelset","provider":"Victory Bicycle Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}