Giant SLR 1 Disc Full Carbon 42 wheels review

Giant's second-string 'Wheelsystems' are impressively light, fast and judging by the SLR 1 Disc Full Carbon 42s are a super upgrade to any bike at a very competitive price

Giant SLR 1 Disc Full Carbon 42 wheels
Cycling Weekly Verdict

This is a good a wheelset as you’ll find at this price. Design, build quality, weight and aesthetics are everything you could hope for. However, bear in mind Giant's advice if you plan on running them with clinchers rather than tubeless.

Reasons to buy
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    Light

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    Aerodynamic

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    Tubeless ready, even set up with tyres fitted if required

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    Competitively priced

Reasons to avoid
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    Clincher tyres can be tricky to fit and seat

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Giant is now producing wheels that are as good as any currently on the market, with the Sunweb pro team riding the top-level ones as proof. What’s more, as one of the earliest champions of disc brakes, it’s a pretty safe bet that a set of disc-specific Giant wheels will be more than fit for purpose.

>>> Buy now at Rutland Cycling for £417.99

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