S60 wheels review

SRAM’s wheel range is an inevitable offshoot from its recent acquisition of the Zipp brand, and as such you’ll spot more than a few similarities to Zipp’s ‘more affordable’ Flashpoint wheelsets.

Out of three possibilities, SRAM S40, S60 and S80, I chose to go with the ‘all-rounder’ middle option, SRAM S60, which has, as you can probably guess, a 60mm-deep rim profile, which is structural carbon, not a fairing. Sapim spokes are laced 18 radially in the front and 20 in the rear, radial on the drive side and two-crossed on the non. The front wheel weighs in at 828g and the rear 922g, totalling 1,750g — lighter than the Flashpoints because SRAM has added its own know-how to develop the original design.

The SRAM S60s have a sprightly ride feel that you notice straight away. They accelerate with relative ease, and while riding some the mountains in Majorca I seemed to be climbing very well, not at all aware of nearly a pound of extra rotating mass, compared to wheels I’m used to. That tells me they’re efficient, something I cannot stress enough because, as one of the worst culprits for always favouring the lightest kit, the S60s really impressed me.

Available in clincher only, and while not absolutely top-end prices, the SRAM S60 is still fairly premium at £1,100 a pair.

Front £499.99 and rear £599.99.