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Venn 470 C SL carbon wheelset

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Venn 470 TCD SL rim profile technical drawing

Venn 470 C SL Carbon Road Disc Wheelset

1,220 g ±30 · 47 mm deep · 22.5 mm int. / 28 mm ext. · carbon aero blade spokes

Product information

$1,759

Free shipping to Australia · duties payable on delivery

Description

The Venn 470 C SL is a 47mm carbon road wheelset for riders who want one pair of wheels for racing, training and fast group rides. It shares its build with our 500 C SL: 20 carbon aero blade spokes at the front and 24 at the rear, a 36-tooth ratchet hub and premium S&S ceramic bearings, for a system weight of 1220g. The 47mm profile pays back at speed and stays predictable in crosswinds, and the 22.5mm internal rim suits 25mm to 30mm tires. The rims carry no clear coat, in gloss, matte or 25k filament wound. Each wheelset is built to order.

Freehub Options

Compatible with Shimano 8/9/10/11 speed cassettes · In Stock

Axle Configuration

12x100mm front, 12x142mm rear · In Stock

Finish

Both without clear coat: the bare 1k carbon surface.

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Shipping Built to order: ships within 35 days of payment. Shipping to Australia is free. Any import duties or taxes are payable on delivery.
Warranty Rims 5 years, wheelset 2 years, against defects in materials and workmanship.
Carbon Care 40% off the list price of a replacement wheel after a crash, for 5 years. Original owner.
Returns 30 days from delivery, by mail, from anywhere we ship.
In the box Tubeless tape and valves included.

Carbon Care

A crash should not cost you a whole wheelset. If you damage a Venn wheel in a crash within 5 years of buying it, Carbon Care replaces the damaged wheel at 40% off its list price (the recommended retail price, not the price you paid).

  • Covers accidental crash and impact damage. Manufacturing defects are separate and are always repaired or replaced free under the warranty.
  • 40% off the list price (recommended retail price) of the damaged wheel, front or rear, not off the price you paid. If both are damaged, the discount applies to the full wheelset.
  • Available to the original owner for 5 years from the purchase date.
  • To claim, send proof of purchase and photos of the damage. One claim per incident.
  • Non-transferable.

Verifiable claims · this wheelset

1,220 g ±30 System weight from component weights Product spec ↗ ±0.1 mm Dimensional tolerance on this rim Manufacturing ↗ 500 kgf Carbon spoke destructive load Spoke tech ↗ 100 J Rim impact pass mark (the UCI asks for 40 J) Testing ↗ 15 QC testing steps before this wheelset ships Testing ↗

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ALL-ROUND AERO DEPTH

Forty-seven millimetres is deep enough to save real effort at speed and shallow enough that a gust does not decide your line. It is the one-wheelset answer for riders who race, train and ride fast group rides on the same pair. The 28mm external width suits a 25mm to 28mm tire aerodynamically, and the 22.5mm internal bed supports up to 30mm when comfort matters more than the last watt.

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TWENTY FRONT, TWENTY-FOUR REAR

A rear wheel has a harder job than a front one. It carries more of the rider, absorbs every watt of drive torque through the freehub, and takes the dish asymmetry that a cassette forces on it. So the 470 C SL is laced accordingly: 20 carbon aero blade spokes at the front, where the work is lighter, and 24 at the rear, where it is not. Spreading drive torque across 24 spokes means no single spoke sees a large share of it, and that is what keeps a wheel in tune when the loads are high and repeat every pedal stroke.

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PREMIUM COMPONENTS

The 36-tooth ratchet hub engages across the full tooth face rather than through a pair of pawls, so power goes in the moment you load the pedals and keeps going in under torque. Inside it sit premium S&S ceramic bearings, chosen for low drag and long service life rather than for a spec-sheet line. The wheelset is fully tubeless-compatible and ships with tubeless tape for either traditional clincher or modern tubeless setups.

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Technical specifications

Rim Venn 470 TCD
Rim depth 47 mm
Internal width 22.5 mm
External width 28 mm
Spoke count (front / rear) 20 / 24
Spoke type Carbon aero blade
Hub system 36-tooth ratchet
Bearings S&S ceramic
Impact rating 100 J
System weight 1,220 g ±30 g
Finish No clear coat; gloss, matte or 25k filament wound (+25 g per rim)
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In depth

Rim Profile

The 470 TCD SL rim is 47mm deep and weighs about 395g, made with our 1k filament winding process. Its 28mm external and 22.5mm internal widths give a 25mm to 30mm tire a smooth transition from tire to rim and enough support to run it at comfortable pressures.

Venn 470 TCD SL Rim Profile

Venn 470 TCD SL Rim Profile

Carbon Blade Spoke Technology

All 44 spokes, 20 front and 24 rear, are carbon aero blades. Carbon fibre's near-zero elongation under load means the spoke does not stretch and hand energy back on the next pedal stroke, so power arrives at the rim as forward motion rather than as wind-up. The bladed profile presents a narrow edge to the airflow, which matters more than most riders expect: spokes travel through the air far faster than the bike does, and the top of the wheel is moving at twice road speed.

Uncoated Finish, Your Choice

The 470 C SL carries no clear coat, whichever surface you choose: gloss, matte, or the 25k filament-wound pattern. Leaving the coating off keeps weight off the rim perimeter, where it costs the most in rotational inertia, and it leaves the quality of the underlying carbon structure on open display with nowhere to hide. Gloss and matte weigh the same; the 25k filament-wound surface adds 25 g per rim. All three cost the same.

Technical Specifications

- Rim Depth: 47mm - Internal Width: 22.5mm - External Width: 28mm - Spoke Count: 20 Front / 24 Rear - Spoke Type: Carbon Aero Blade - Hub System: 36-tooth ratchet - Bearings: S&S Ceramic - System Weight: 1220g +/- 30g - Finish: No clear coat; gloss, matte or 25k filament wound (+25 g per rim)

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Questions riders ask

What kind of rider is the Venn 470 C SL for?

Riders who want one carbon wheelset for racing, training and fast group rides. At 47mm it saves real effort at speed and stays predictable in crosswinds. The build is the same as our 500 C SL: 20 front / 24 rear carbon aero blade spokes and S&S ceramic bearings.

How much does the Venn 470 C SL weigh?

1220g +/- 30g for the pair, calculated from its parts: two 470 TCD SL rims of about 395g each, with the hubs, spokes and lacing of the 500 C SL.

Why 20 spokes at the front and 24 at the rear?

Because the two wheels do different amounts of work. The front wheel steers and carries less of the rider, so 20 carbon aero blade spokes is a sound number for it and saves weight where it can be saved. The rear wheel takes drive torque, carries more weight, and is dished around the cassette, so it gets 24. Spreading that torque across 24 spokes lowers the peak load on any one of them, which is what keeps the wheel true over a long season.

How does the 470 C SL compare with the 500 C SL?

They share the hubs, the carbon aero blade spokes, the 20 / 24 lacing and the S&S ceramic bearings. The difference is the rim: 47mm deep with a 22.5mm internal width, against 50mm and 25mm on the 500 C SL. The 470 rim weighs about 395g against 345g, so the 470 C SL is 1220g against 1120g. Choose the 470 C SL for 25mm to 28mm tires and a little less side area in crosswinds, and the 500 C SL for 28mm to 32mm tires.

Which freehub options are available for the 470 C SL?

Shimano HG, SRAM XDR, and Campagnolo N3W freehub bodies are available, covering all major 11- and 12-speed road drivetrains. Choose your freehub at checkout.

Are the 470 C SL wheels tubeless-ready?

Yes. The 470 C SL is tubeless-ready and ships with tubeless tape and valves included. The 22.5mm internal width suits 25mm to 30mm tubeless road tires.

How long does delivery take?

Each 470 C SL is built to order with your choice of finish and freehub. Custom builds typically take 20 to 35 days, and you receive a tracking number when your wheels ship. Shipping is free worldwide.

Not sure this is the right wheelset?

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