原廠的介紹如下:
New for 2010 and the climbing wheel choice of pro road Team Vera Bradley Foundation, the Dauphine wheel set is light and svelte. Based on our Élan platform, the Dauphine is designed for the lighter female rider who is tired of using wheels made for heavier men. By reducing rear-wheel spoke count, we can shave off additional weight compared to the already extremely light Élan, creating an even faster climbing and accelerating wheel set.
Model: Dauphine
Wheel size: 700c or 650c
Weight: 700c 1330gm set [575gm/755gm]
650c 1245gm set [525gm/720gm]
Spoke count: butted 20F/20R
Rims: The Dauphine wheel set features 23mm deep, single cavity, semi-aero rim profile and narrow spoke bed, significantly decreasing the weight of the Dauphine rim. Brake sidewalls are CNC-machined for smoothness and consistency.
Hubs: Dauphine rims are laced to the TdF3.4 proprietary hub, designed and manufactured in the USA. The front hub has a unique 85mm wide flange placement which increases the lateral wheel stiffness by nearly 20%. The rear hub features our Patented Differential Flange Diameter, which doubles the number of pulling spokes and creates a more durable wheel. Both hubs are fully CNC machined and feature oversized axles, increasing the wheel durability and stiffness without increasing the wheel weight.
Freehub: CNC machined Titanium freehub body has 3 independently sprung steel pawls for a bomb-proof torque transfer system. This system is strong, simple and dependable.
Spoke & Nipple: The Dauphine wheel set features paired, 14/17 gauge custom butted profile spokes with internal alloy nipples and nylon inserts, to create a quicker accelerating, faster climbing wheel with superior, long-term durability. Our Patented, Self Aligning Nipple™ design increases spoke life. Self-locking thread technology ensures wheels stay true.
印象中Rolf Prima輪組鋼絲少,重量輕,比較適合體重輕的人。
這款女性輪組特色其實很簡單,就是針對體重較輕的女性騎士,減少後輪鋼絲數量,達到爬坡輕盈的效果,網友查到原廠之前曾經公布過的騎士體重限制是不到70公斤。
這個等級使用的TDF3.4花鼓是美國製造,並使用 ABI Enduro培林。
針對650C輪組的選擇,Rolf Prima還提供另外兩種選擇:稍微重一點點的Elan 1260g及低風阻碳纖輪TDF58 1310g,在同重量的廠編輪組中,定價算是具有競爭力。