Cyclist Hunt modernises its Carbon Disc range with wider rim and ratchet freehub Hunt has updated its Carbon Disc wheelset range with a new rim profile which increases internal rim width to 22mm. It has also swapped in a ratchet freehub with 10 degrees of engagement for the predecessor Carbon Aero Disc wheelset’s pawl freehub.  There are 30mm, 40mm and 50mm rim depths available, with claimed wheelset weights of 1,408g, 1,433g and 1,464g and prices of £779, £789 and £799. Related Posts Hutchinson’s new Blackbird tyre is fastest and most durable race tyre to date Hooked vs hookless rims: Pros, cons and which is right for you Best road bike tyres 2024: 10 of the best tyres for all occasions Best tubeless road tyres 2024: Cyclist’s guide to road bike tubeless tyres (video) Tubed and tubeless compatibility Hunt says that its upgrades to the Carbon Disc wheelset range are designed to increase versatility and capability, reduce weight and improve acceleration and aerodynamics. Tyre compatibility is from 28mm up to 50mm in width and Hunt says that, although designed for road use, the wheels are suitable for gravel riding too. The brand has wind-tunnel-tested the new wheels at the GST WindKanal facility in Germany and claims an 8 watt aero advantage over a 25mm deep alloy wheelset. It says that the fastest wheelsets, such as Hunt’s own SUB50 Limitless Aero Disc wheelset and the Enve SES 4.5 wheelset are only around 4 watts more aero when fitted with 28mm tyres. Although the new rims, at 22mm internal width, are only 1mm wider than their predecessors, Hunt claims that this makes for a wider tyre, improves the profile and lowers rolling resistance, and also improves cornering and dampens road vibrations better. Hunt has retained a hooked rim profile, rather than changing to a hookless bead design. It says that this allows the upgraded wheels to be run with a wider range of tubeless tyres as well as with inner tubes. If you do want to run tubeless, the wheels come pre-taped and with tubeless valves supplied. All three wheelset depths are laced two-cross with 24 Pillar PSR triple butted J-bend spokes front and rear, with the rear wheel spokes having a larger 1.6mm central butting diameter than the 1.5mm of those in the front wheel, to improve power transfer. Hunt has replaced its pawl-based freehub in the previous generation wheels with its latest H_Ratchet SGL single-sided ratchet freehub, which has 36 points of engagement for a 10-degree engagement angle. It claims a lower weight from the smaller freehub shell and improved durability from the ratchet’s larger engagement surface. Wheelset specs and prices All three depths of the new generation Hunt Carbon Disc wheelset have the same 22mm internal/30mm external rim width. Hunt sells direct from its West Sussex and Boulder, Colorado warehouses, to which it’s about to add a third location in Dresden, Germany. There’s immediate availability. Hunt 30 Carbon Disc   Claimed wheelset weight: 1,408g  Price:  £779 | $979 | €979  Hunt 40 Carbon Disc   Claimed wheelset weight: 1,433g  Price:  £789 | $989 | €989   Hunt 50 Carbon Disc   Claimed wheelset weight: 1,464g Price: £799 | $999 | €999 The post Hunt modernises its Carbon Disc range with wider rim and ratchet freehub appeared first on Cyclist.