They're smooth, reliable, fit wide road tires like a glove, and come with White Industries hubs. What's not to like?
, I called them a perfect all-rounder road wheelset that would deliver years of drama-free performance, and that about sums up my time with these wheels.
I tested the CLD version, but the rims are the same , so overall ride quality should be about the same.With tubeless rim tape installed, the wheels weighed 681g and 857g for a total of 1,538g. Claimed weight is 1520g, so the tape likely makes up the difference. The included valve stems are 16g.The rims have a semi-gloss finish with UD fibers. It’s not matte, and it’s not glossy, which should match up with a lot of unpainted carbon frames out there. And it blends in with painted frames, too.
I tried two different brands of tire throughout my test period and it was the same for both, so it wasn’t the tires…but, once the tires were on there, they popped into place quickly and easily and held air well. I didn’t need to remove them during riding , but if you typically struggle to mount tires, it could be an issue.
The only limitation on the Astral wheels is that you can choose black, or black. If you want White’s more colorfully anodized hubs, you’ll have to build up a set of hoops on your own.The thing that stands out about the Astral Luna wheels is… nothing. And I say that with the biggest of compliments.
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