Wheel(s) DUKE STRADA 48-56 / Sapim CX-Carbon Spokes

Strada 48-56 CX-Carbon Edition is the most speed-oriented configuration in the Strada range. It places the taller profile at the rear to exploit useful inertia at high speed, while keeping a 48 mm front wheel that remains easier to place and control.

This mixed-depth choice improves cruising speed without making the bike unnecessarily demanding. The 56 mm rear wheel helps sustain pace and exploit rolling terrain, while the 48 mm front keeps steering precise through accelerations, fast descents and line changes.

Built around the SLR5 process, the rim combines Toray T1100 fibres, aerospace-grade resin and a high-precision layup to reach the stiffness, reliability and efficiency expected from DUKE’s high-end standards.

DRC filters vibrations without dulling power transfer. SpokeCore passages guarantee a homogeneous, durable structure suited to high speeds and deeper rim profiles.

The Offset geometry balances spoke tensions, increases lateral stiffness and stabilises the wheel under power. With its 25 mm internal width, the rim works ideally with modern 28-30 mm tyres.

This CX-Carbon Edition combines DUKE Elite carbon rims with Sapim CX-Carbon 365 spokes and DUKE MadMax3 T365 hubs. The benefit is not only weight: the build lowers rotating mass, sharpens steering precision and delivers a more immediate response at every acceleration.

The Sapim CX-Carbon 365 uses an ultralight carbon structure and a 3.0 × 1.5 mm aerodynamic teardrop profile. Its very low elongation - around 0.43 mm at 1200 N - limits energy loss under pedalling load and gives the wheelset a particularly direct feel.

The 20-spoke front / 24-spoke rear layout keeps weight extremely low without giving up lateral stiffness. The front wheel keeps a precise road feel, while the rear wheel remains stable under power during sprints and hard accelerations.

DUKE MadMax3 T365 hubs use a dedicated interface for the 3.65 × 5.5 mm T-head format of the CX-Carbon spoke. They complete the build with a high-end mechanical platform that matches the level of this edition.

Very light, direct and consistent in every component choice, this CX-Carbon Edition is aimed at riders who want a truly high-end build: not just lighter, but more precise, more reactive and more efficient on the road.