Elitewheels Drive 40D Road Bike Wheels

The Elitewheels Drive 40D road bike wheels offer the right choice for cyclists looking for the best material, at a very interesting price point. With carbon spokes, ceramic bearings and an impressively low weight of +/- 1260g, these wheels have all the specifications you would expect from an absolute top wheel set. The Elitewheels Drive 40D has a 40mm high carbon rim. Thanks to the mid-high rim, the Drive 40D version is even more stable in the wind and feels even more agile at higher speeds.

On flat roads, the Elitewheels Drive 40D actually only sacrifices a little on aerodynamics compared to 50 or 65mm high rims. The Elitewheels are UCI approved, so fully approved for use in races. The Elite wheels Drive 40D carbon wheels have an internal rim width of 21mm and an external rim width of 28mm. This perfectly matches the current standard of 28mm tyres. The Elite Wheels Drive 40D is intended for those who want an all-round wheelset mainly aimed at riding hills or mountains.

Partner GCN
Elitewheels is a partner of Global Cycling Network as of 2024. A well-known youtube channel within the cycling world, providing you with the latest technologies within bikes and bike parts. GCN conducts many product tests for different brands and came to the conclusion that Elitewheels could fully meet their expectations.

DRIVE Rims
At Elitewheels, Drive wheels were developed to meet the needs of professional riders. To deliver this best performance, a unique UNI-directional carbon fibre was created, a specific ratio of T800 and T1000 carbon fibres, making the rims not only strong, but also exceptionally light and stiff. The Drive 40D's U-shaped rim profile was chosen to make the rim both aerodynamic and stable in windy conditions.

Carbon spokes
What sets the Drive 40D apart from most other wheels is the use of carbon spokes. They are 3.2 mm wide aerodynamic spokes, offering 7% more lateral stiffness compared to equivalent steel spokes. The carbon spokes are mechanically fixed, offering the advantage that they can be aligned and maintained just like regular steel spokes. The anti-loosening technology is incorporated in the spoke nipples. The thread built into the nipples ensures that they are double locked in place.

Semi-Ceramic Bearings
The front hub of the 40D uses two 6803 bearings with ceramic balls. The rear hub uses one 6903 and three 6803 bearings with ceramic balls. These large bearings offer better rigidity. Using bearings with ceramic balls gives you a smoother running system to save precious wattage.

Performance hubs
To get the most out of carbon spokes, the hub is specifically designed with high flanges to further increase lateral stiffness and improve handling. Elitewheels produces its own high-precision CNC milled hubs using Fanuc CNC machines, which can produce to tolerances of just 0.02 mm. This not only reduces rolling resistance, but also extends bearing life.

• Elitewheels Drive 40D carbon bicycle wheels
• 2x Tubeless rim tape (pre-mounted)
• 2x Tubeless valves (pre-mounted)
• 4x Carbon spare spokes