Hunt 44 Aerodynamicist Carbon Disc wheelset

£879.00

This particular set of 44m deep carbon wheels strikes a balance between flat land speed, handling and climbing ability very well. As all-rounders they're very capable, and with a quick tyre swap they can handle cyclocross and light gravel duties too.

What surprised Liam most when he reviewed the wheels was their smoothness over broken surfaces. The 20mm internal width (29mm external) surely helps with this floaty ride.

The width means that they are optimised for 25-28mm tyres, but you can run your 23s if you're still clinging to them – and Liam fitted 33mm cyclocross tyres too.

Acceleration is plenty fast enough from low speed. They lose out slightly to a properly deep wheel on fully flat rides, but if you're looking to cover a range of riding, this is an excellent option.

The Hunt Sprint straight-pull hubs are a familiar sight now. Inside the freehub live three treble-tooth pawls which Hunt says results in a 7.5° engagement. The pickup at the pedals is quick, but you can find faster. That said, the Sprint hubs help to keep the cost down and to be honest, it's a tradeoff worth making.

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Interestingly, Hunt has chosen a hooked rim which complies to ETRTO standards. The hooked design gives you more tyres to choose from, and also means you can pump them to higher pressures.

Overall, these are fast, stable, easy to live with and a great price.