Giant SLR 0 42mm disc wheelset review

The Giant SLR 0 is a pro-level wheelset which, in this 42mm version, offers light weight as well as an aerodynamic advantage

Giant SLR 0 42mm Disc Wheelset
Cycling Weekly Verdict

The Giant SLR 0 42s are impressively light wheels with a precisely judged rim depth that performs in all scenarios, but to get the very best out of them they ought to be run tubeless.

Reasons to buy
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    Aerodynamic but stable in crosswinds

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    Lightweight

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    Stiff

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    Good value for money

Reasons to avoid
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    Clincher tyres don't always seat easily on tubeless rim

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    17mm internal rim width is quite narrow by modern standards

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Giant is one of the big players in cycling with an R&D budget to match, and in the case of its excellent ‘Wheelsystems’ it has spent wisely.

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