The ‘R’ in the name of this new Race Face wheelset stands for rally, implying this is a set of hoops intended to be ridden hard. I did just that and came away impressed at how much abuse this alloy wheelset could handle.
Race Face offers the Turbine R wheelset in 27.5 and 29in versions for standard and Boost axle spacing.The total weight for our 27.5in Turbine R test wheelset with valve stems and tape installed is 1,720g. This breaks down to 810g for the front and 910g for the rear wheel.
The Turbine R wheelset comes ready for tubeless use out of the box with tape and valves installed. I had no issues setting this wheelset up tubeless with a floor pump using Maxxis DHF tires.
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The alloy rims have an internal width of 30mm, which works well with most aggressive trail bike tires in the 2.25 to 2.5in-width range.
The spoke holes are offset 4.5mm to the left of center to better balance spoke tension. This arrangement also allows the Turbine R to use one spoke length for the entire wheelset — a huge plus for trailside repairs and home mechanics as you only need to have a single spoke on hand for the front, rear, drive- and non-drive sides.
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