Shimano Ultegra WH-R8170-C36-TL 11/12 Speed Wheelset

Shimano Ultegra WH-R8170-C36-TL 11/12 Speed Wheelset — Fast, Light & Tubeless-Ready

Take your road performance to the next level with the Shimano Ultegra WH-R8170-C36-TL wheelset — a premium tubular disc wheelset engineered for riders who want efficiency, responsiveness, and modern versatility. Developed as part of Shimano’s R8100 Ultegra series, this wheelset blends lightweight carbon construction with aerodynamic design and tubeless compatibility, making it ideal for climbing, all-day riding, and competitive road use.

🎯 Highlights

• Race-oriented performance: Optimised 36 mm rim depth and advanced D2 aerodynamic profile enhance speed and reduce drag.

• Tubeless-ready design: Use tubeless tyres to reduce rolling resistance and improve comfort, traction, and puncture protection.

• Rigid, efficient hubs: Shimano Ultegra hubs with pawl ratchet freehub deliver crisp engagement and reliable power transfer.

• 11/12-speed compatibility: Works with both 11- and 12-speed Shimano road cassettes for modern drivetrain flexibility.

• Disc brake optimized: Center Lock disc mount improves braking ease and rotor alignment.

📊 Key Specifications

General

• Wheel Type: Road disc wheelset (tubeless/clincher compatible)

• Series: Shimano Ultegra R8100

• Compatibility: Shimano 11-speed and 12-speed road drivetrains

• Brake Type: Disc brake (Center Lock)

Rims & Tyres

• Rim Material: Full carbon

• Rim Depth: 36 mm

• Internal Width: 21 mm

• External Width: ~28 mm

• Tyre Type: Tubeless-ready / clincher

• Recommended Tyre Size: 25 – 32 mm

Hubs & Axles

• Front Axle: 12 x 100 mm thru-axle

• Rear Axle: 12 x 142 mm thru-axle

• Freehub: HG11 (Shimano 11/12-speed compatible)

Spokes & Lacing

• Spoke Count: 24 H (front & rear)

• Spoke Type: Straight-pull, bladed & butted stainless steel

• Spoke Lacing: OPTBAL rear pattern (2:1)

Weight

• Approx. Weight: ~657 g (front) / ~831 g (rear) – ~1488 g total

Additional Info

• Imported By: Shimano South Asia Pvt Ltd. , 19 , (Ground Floor) Kumara Krupa Road , Bangalore – 560 001 , Karnataka , India.
• Net Quantity: 1N
• Customer Care Address: Chanduram Road, H No.335, Janta Chowk, Main bazaar, Jaripatka, Nagpur(MH)- 440014 Email: ashamallnagpur@gmail.com
• Commodity: Wheels