
Elite Wheels NEW Gravel Drive G42 Wheelset – Finally Built for Modern Gravel?
The Cycle Workshop
26. August 2026
Elite Wheels NEW Drive G42 Gravel Wheelset – Finally Built for Modern Gravel?
Elite has always made impressive road wheels. I really liked the Drive 40, and the Helix is still the road wheel I’d buy. But their gravel range has always been a bit of a non-event. Nothing wrong with them, just last years trends, at this years price.
But finally, Elite has now made a gravel wheelset that ticks all of the boxes of the modern gravel rider.
Wider, lighter, stiffer, modern titanium hub technology. In this video we take a close look at the all new Elite Wheels Drive G42.
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*🛒 EliteWheels Links & Discount Code 🛒:*
💰💰 Discount Code - Ribble15 💰💰
➡️ Elite Wheels Main Website ⬅️
https://www.elite-wheels.com/
➡️ Elite Wheels Drive G42 Gravel Wheelset (The wheels in this video) ⬅️
https://www.elite-wheels.com/product/drive-g42-gravel-wheelset/
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*⏰ Timecodes ⏰*
00:00 - Introduction to Elite Wheels Drive G42 Gravel Wheelset
00:53 - The Basic Stats For The Elite Wheels Drive G42 Gravel Wheelset
01:41 - The Rims - A Closer Look
02:29 - The Spokes - A Closer Look
04:58 - The Hubs - A Closer Look
07:43 - What Do They Weigh?
09:09 - The Truing Stand Test
11:47 - Conclusion - The Pro’s
13:00 - Conclusion - The Con’s
17:35 - Elite Wheels Discount Code
17:50 - Outro
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Elitewheels Drive G42Elitewheels Drive G42
Erstellt: 5. September 2026Der Rezensent bespricht das Elitewheels Drive G42 Gravel-Laufradsatz und hebt die breitere Innenfelgenbreite von 28 mm, das tubeless- und Hakenkanten-Design, die Verwendung von Alpina-Speichen und Messingnippeln, die neu gestalteten Naben mit Titan-Freilaufkörper und 60-Zahn-Sternratsche sowie das insgesamt beeindruckende Gewicht von etwa 1464 g hervor. Er lobt die Verarbeitungsqualität und stellt eine ausgezeichnete Rundlaufgenauigkeit und Speichenspannungsbalance fest. Er erwähnt auch die Eignung der Laufräder für modernes Gravel-Fahren und plant weitere Tests.
KI-Zusammenfassung
Pros
- Breite Innenfelgenbreite von 28 mm, geeignet für Reifen von 40-60 mm.
- Verwendung von Messingnippeln zur Verhinderung von galvanischer Korrosion.
- Alpina-Speichen ermöglichen höhere Spannung und steifere Laufräder.
mehr pros im Video
Cons
- Die Felgenbreite ist möglicherweise nicht breit genug für einige Fahrer, die eine Innenbreite von 30 mm oder mehr bevorzugen.
- Der Austausch des Freilaufkörpers ist teuer (£65).
- Speichen sind nicht so leicht erhältlich wie gängige wie Sapim CX-Ray.
mehr cons im Video
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