Reliability, versatility and a guarantee of performance that is passed down from model to model. Miche presents the new version of one of the road wheels that has distinguished the Made in Italy company for years. Revox XL DX for disc brake road bikes are a product with unquestionable performance that incorporate some of the main features of Miche's top-of-the-range wheels. Lighter, new hub, 38 mm, 19mm internal channel and obviously tubeless ready.
Flexibility
An wheel ready for anything, able to support cyclists of all levels according to their needs using them in their right context: 38 mm that adapt to high and low speeds, with details derived from the top of the range but with practicality and reliability for daily use.
«It's an all-rounder – he explains Paolo Bisceglia, Miche sales manager – a wheel that is suitable for any use. 19mm channel In line with current trends without being excessively wide. It has no specific use. It's not the 50 mm or 65 mm that have an unmistakable use. It's the classic wheel that allows it to fit well in any application, from climbing to high speeds. Even though it is a 38 mm, it has excellent rigidity characteristics, so if you have to do a sprint, does not flex or suffer power. In terms of performance, despite being our entry level carbon range, it is a wheel that respects the essential performance parameters."
Improvements
The substantial differences of the new Revox XL DX compared to the previous model are the new rim in T700 carbon fiber with unidirectional lamination and an internal channel now 19 mm thick thus capable of make even more use of tubeless tires, increasing driving comfort and safetyThis solution also makes the Revox XL DX more rigid than the previous model, with a improvement according to the tests carried out by Miche del 6 percent. At the same time, although wider, the total weight of the wheels has decreased by a few grams, now reaching 1.630 grams (+/3%).
«The rim has been redesigned – says Bisceglia – as mentioned, we have widened the channel to 19 mm and we have mounted a newly designed hub. Working on the carbon lamination and on the hub we managed to lower the weight. This is also thanks to the straight-pull spoke pattern and the high-smoothness Miche bearings."
Usage and kit
The Revox XL DX are wheels that adapt to multiple uses, starting from amateur levels up to becoming the perfect travel companions for training sessions of all kinds.
«In terms of use – Bisceglia explains – they are very good at youth and amateur level, while if you look at higher levels they are considered as great, classic, training wheelsThe 50mm lens that is currently in fashion has some indisputable advantages. However, for normal everyday use, the 38mm is the right compromise.
«This wheel is tubeless ready. We can supply it already with the Miche kit at the customer's request. Or in a normal version that can then be converted. In terms of performance, the tubeless version is the smoothest, according to the data. As for weight, however, the version with super light inner tubes It allows you to save a little more. These are individual choices, the advantage of this wheel is its versatility in this respect too."
The wheels are also compatible with traditional brakes (RC), have a 2-year warranty + one year if registered on miche.it. The wheels are delivered with two wheel bags, valve extensions, sprocket lock ring, disc brake lock rings, instruction booklet. I prices they differ by type: Revox XL DX tubeless 1.503,53 euros, Revox RC tubeless 1.503,53 euros, Revox XL DX clincher 1.449,97 euros, Revox RC clincher 1.449,97 euros.
