Rolf Prima 2013 Catalog

2013 prOduct line 

Hand-built wHeel systems made in eugene, OregOn usa 

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about 

rolf prima: 

every rolf prima wheel is carefully hand-built 

using a painstaking build process that enables 

our wheels to run true longer without the need 

for constant attention. a machine built wheel 

simply cannot compete with the skill of a wheel 

builder’s hand to build a truly light, aerodynamic 

and durable wheel with uniform tensions. 

Our attention to every aspect of the process, 

from hand building to customer service, 

makes us stand out. we know that support is 

important and that’s why we offer a strong 

warranty and factory service and our HerO 

crash protection plan. 

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experTise 

The science 

durability, aerodynamics, stiffness, weight and 

strength are major factors in wheel selection. in 

addition to paired spokes, there are several rolf 

prima patented design technologies that combine 

to give rolf prima wheel systems their superior 

performance. 

Paired Spokes – Our paired spoke 

technology broke new ground when it was 

introduced in 1996. bringing the spokes to the 

rim in pairs neutralizes the left and right outward 

pulling forces allowing us to build with fewer 

spokes. fewer spokes and lighter rims help create 

increased aerodynamics and faster wheels. 

Jacketed Nipple Design – the 

deeper the rim, the more a spoke must bend along 

its path to the hub flange. Our patented Jacketed 

nipple moves the bend of the spoke 

away from the high stress area 

and increases spoke life significantly. 

Self-Aligning Nipple – this 

allows the nipple to rotate in a ball and socket 

configuration to minimize bending in 

the spoke and increase spoke life. 

in an era of automation and mechanized assembly, hand-built wheels 

are increasingly rare, especially ones built in the us. building light 

weight wheels that can withstand the power of sprinters, the daring of 

mountain bikers and the elements of ‘cross is not straightforward; its 

the combination of science, art and technology. 

rolf prima is a team of cyclists who design, test, build and most 

importantly ride. being a small company helps. we’ve put together a 

team that breathes cycling and exhales ideas. it is this focus that has 

enabled us to develop technologies and designs to propel you forward. 

rolf prima. we’re at the front and we’re pulling hard. 

Differential Flange Diameter – 

Our patented oversize non-drive differential flange 

provides the leverage to transmit drive torque in 

the rear wheel to the non-drive spokes, thereby 

increasing the number of torque absorbing spokes. 

Dish Reducing Design – this 

patented technology increases the bracing angle of 

the drive side spokes to improve wheel stiffness. 

Delta Rim Technology – in 

skydiving, the delta track is the fastest position for 

gaining forward airspeed. Our Delta profile takes 

that cue using increased width and sidewall shaping 

to improve airflow and stability in straight-on and 

crosswind situations. this wider rim is 

not just faster, but 

the additional tire 

support improves 

cornering and 

handling in all 

riding conditions. 

Airflow 

Rolf Prima 

Delta Rim 

Airflow 

Standard 

rim 

saving you 

Tdf6 sl 

Tdf4 sl 

TT8 

AREs 8 

AREs 6 

AREs 4 

VigoR a 

VigoR Cls 

ElAn a 

time saved based on 23mph. even more time is saved at slower speeds. 

time saved is in comparison to a mavic Ksyrium sl. 

prima plus program 

there is no substitute for 

perfection. customize your rolf 

prima wheel decals to match 

your bike or check out other 

upgrades for your wheels with 

our prima plus program. 

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time saved over 40k (25miles) 

time saved over 90k (56 miles) 

time saved over 180.2k (112 miles) 

Hero program 

you got them, now it’s time to 

ride them - hard. available when 

you buy your new rolf prima 

wheels, the HerO program 

provides peace of mind and 

damage repair coverage for your 

wheels. 

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every second. every waTT. 

saving energy is important, whether you are digging 

deep in the aerobars, powering off the front of the 

peloton or out on a club ride. rolf prima wheels 

can save you significant time and energy over the 

wheels you’re riding now and the benefits occur at 

slower speeds than you might think. 

aerodynamics affect more than just speed. Our 

new delta rim technology also improves crosswind 

stability and overall handling. this lets you spend 

more of your energy on going faster. 

don’t just take our word for it. contact us to see 

how you can test ride wheels. 

mavic and Ksyrium are trademarks of mavic and the salomon group 

ride with power 

power output is crucial knowledge 

for any athlete looking to improve 

or race the perfect race. 

choose from one of the many rolf 

prima wheel models that can be 

built with a powertap hub.

TdF Carbon 

New 

New 

> 85mm deep carbon tubular, 23mm wide rim 

>spoke count: tdf8: 12f/12r; tt8: 10f/12r 

>tdf5.5 hubset with ceramic hub shell bearings 

and 3-pawl cnc titanium freehub body, titanium Qrs 

>shimano/sram 10/11-speed compatible or 

campagnolo 10/11-speed compatible 

>available in sets or as individual wheels 

>brake pads and wheelbag included 

>tdf8: 1695gm; tt8: 1685gm 

t d f8 

tt8 

t dF6sl 

t dF6 

> 60mm deep carbon tubular, 

23mm wide delta rim 

>spoke count: tdf6sl: 12f/16r; tdf6: 16f/16r 



>shimano/sram 10/11-speed compatible or campagnolo 

10/11-speed compatible 


>brake pads and wheelbag included. also available as a powertap build 

>tdf6sl: 1410gm; tdf6: 1435gm 

the tdf line has been the heart of our carbon line from the start and 

what our pros race to the top podium spots. but it’s not only professionals 

who will benefit from the countless design, development and testing hours 

that went into the creation of our delta rim technology. it is anyone who 

rides them. introduced in 2012 and expanded to our new tdf4 sl in 2013, 

our Delta rim profile improves every aspect of the ride from crosswind 

stability to weight, handling and outright speed. 

Jesse Thomas - Wildflower 2011 & 2012 Champion on TdF6SL’s 

>full carbon tubular 

>Honeycomb core for maximum stiffness 

>cnc alloy hub shell with cartridge bearings and alloy 

freehub body 

>shimano/sram or campagnolo compatible 

>brake pads and wheelbag included 

>930gm 

New New 

New 

New 

DiSC 

t d f4sl 

>42mm deep carbon tubular, 


>spoke count: 14f/16r 







>1165gm 

neW 

the rolf prima ares wheels prove that there is no need to compromise; 

you can have it all. the ares wheels provide the convenience of clincher 

tire compatibility with the aerodynamic benefits previously reserved for 

tubulars. the coated brake tracks combined with the rolf prima brake pads 

provide exceptional braking power and modulation. ares wheels come in 

three rim depths and can be ordered separately allowing riders to get the 

depth combinations they want. 

Ares Carbon 

ares 8 

>80mm deep carbon clincher, 21mm wide rim 


New >tdf5.5 hubset with ceramic hub shell bearings 


New >shimano/sram 10/11-speed compatible or campagnolo 




>1790gm 









>1350gm 

ares 6 





New 





>1590gm 

>58mm or 38mm deep carbon clincher with alloy 

ares 4 brake surface 58RSC 

>spoke count: 16f/20r 38RSC 

>tdf2.4 hubset with cartridge bearings and alloy 

freehub body, steel Qrs 

>shimano/sram 10-speed or campagnolo 10/11-speed compatible 


>also available as a powertap build 

>58rsc: 1920gm; 38rsc: 1810gm 

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vigor 

> 33mm deep alloy clincher, 


>spoke count: 14f/16r; disc: 20f/20r with cX-ray spokes 



New >available with Xst+ disc brake hub, 135mm rear spacing 



>available as a powertap build 

>1450gm; Vigor disc 1640gm 

New > 33mm deep alloy clincher, 



>tdf4.4 hubset with 3-pawl cnc titanium freehub body 




>1525gm 

the vigor’s combination of wind cheating aerodynamics 

at its minimal weight is unrivaled. they have been our most 

popular wheels from the start and for good reason. new for 

2013, the Vigor and Vigor rs use the delta rim technology 

introduced originally on the Vigor a, improving their already 

best-in-class speed, stiffness and handling. 

vigor vigor 

elana 

New > 33mm deep alloy clincher, 

New >23mm alloy clincher, 



> 34mm deep alloy clincher rim 

vigor rs VigoR CLS 

Elan 

a 

DiSC >spoke count: 14f/16r 


>spoke count: 20f/20r with custom sapim cX-ray spokes 




>spoke count 20f/20r with custom sapim cX-ray spokes 

New >Xst+ hubset with 3-pawl cnc titanium freehub body 




>1485gm 




>1315gm 

>135mm rear spacing 



>1445gm 


>tdf3.4 hubset with 3-pawl cnc steel freehub body 

>shimano/sram 10-speed compatible 


>1540gm 

neW 

choosing between lightweight or aerodynamics 

is no longer required. the Elan wheel line is not 

only downright light, but fast too. new for 2013, 

the elan a and elan are built on our new delta 

rim technology; improving stiffness, handling 

and moving lightweight wheels into the aero 

category, all while shedding even more weight. 



New >spoke count: 20f/20r 




>1325gm 

elan 

>23mm alloy clincher rim 

>spoke count 20f/24r 

>tdf3.4 hubset with 3-pawl cnc steel freehub body 

>shimano/sram 10-speed compatible 

>available in 700c and 650c 

>700c: 1375gm; 650c: 1275gm 

elan 

neW 

a 

DiSC 

neW 

ELAn CLS 

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Echelon / Aspin Tandem 

Town 


>31mm EChELon SL aspin sl deep alloy clincher rim 

>31mm deep alloy 

clincher rim 


>tdf2.4 hubset with alloy freehub body and steel Qrs 


>1620gm 

>31mm deep alloy clincher rim 



EChELon 


>1715gm 

Our Echelon and Aspin wheels are built to be 

race ready with added robustness for everyday use. 

great for training or racing, the echelon and echelon 

sl are built on the technology of the Vigor while the 

aspin and aspin sl take their design cues from the 

elan. these are great options for riders seeking the 

quality of usa hand-built wheels and performance 

technology, at the right price points. 




>1495gm 




>shimano/sram 10-speed or campagnolo 10/11 speed compatible- 

>1615gm 

aspin 


>isO 6-bolt rear disc standard. front available with rim brake 

>tandem symmetric cnc machined hubset with cartridge bearings 

and 3-pawl steel freehub body 

>shimano/sram and campagnolo compatible 


>1830gm 



>isO 6-bolt disc brake standard, front and rear 

tandem 

tandem 

>tandem symmetric cnc machined hubset with cartridge bearings 

and 3-pawl steel freehub body 

>shimano/sram and campagnolo compatible 


>1895gm 

for years the rolf prima Tandem wheels have been the 

gold standard - hands down the ultimate choice for fast 

and lightweight wheels. Refinements over the years have 

only improved on excellence. tandem wheels are available 

as rim brake or disc brake compatible. 

DiSC 



>available in all black or polished silver 

>Threaded freewheel and White Industries fixed spline compatible 

>120mm or 130mm rear spacing for horizontal dropout frames 

>Qr or bolt-on compatible (frame bolts included) 

>1595gm 



the ultimate in town wheels, the P-Town is 

named after our neighboring city, portland, Oregon. 

High on style but built on a race wheels’ chassis, 

the p-town’s are as fast as they look and available 

with enO and enO eccentric hubs. 

>available in all black or polished silver 

p-toWn 

p-toWn 

ECCEnTRiC 

>Threaded freewheel and White Industries fixed spline compatible 

>130mm rear spacing with eccentric mounting for vertical dropout 

frames 

>Qr or bolt-on compatible (frame bolts included) 

>1655gm 

9

29” 

Mountain 

>cross country 

>all-carbon, 27mm wide, tubeless compatible and disc 

specific rims 


>external nipples 

>Xst+ hubset with titanium freehub body 


>shimano/sram 9/10 compatible 

ralos CXC 

>available front: 9mm Qr or 15mm thru axle 

rear: 135mm Qr or 124mm x 12mm thru axle 

>1505gm 

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building on our successful Mountain bike wheel launch, our 

2013 Xc line will feature Xc carbon mountain bike wheels. the 

ralos9 cXc is built around an all-carbon clincher rim and our 

custom usa machined Xst+ hubs with a titanium cnc’d freehub 

body. the ralos alloy family also gains a 650b size option. 

neW 

>available as: 

- 26” 

- 29” 

new - 650b 

>cross country 

>Alloy, 24mm wide, tubeless compatible and disc specific rims 

produced custom by stans notubes. tape and valve included 


>external nipples 

>Xst hubset with steel freehub body and steel Qrs 


>shimano/sram 9/10 compatible 

>available front: 9mm Qr or 15mm thru axle 

rear: 135mm Qr or 124mm x 12mm thru axle 

>26”: 1495gm; 29” 1630gm; 650b: 1590gm 

“ The Ralos9 have been a huge upgrade to my current bike – they make the bike feel so quick 

because of their light weight and stiffness, but most importantly for me they’ve been dependable 

the whole season and I’ve never had anything to worry about. It’s easy to get 1/3 of this in a 

wheel, but to have it all built into one makes these my wheel of choice every day. 

“ 

- tristan schouten, pro mountain & cyclocross pro, wOrs champion 

ralos 

Photo credit: Jeff Stephens 

Cyclocross 

>38mm deep carbon tubular rim 

New >spoke count: 16f/16r with alloy external nipples 

>tdf4.4 hubset with cnc titanium 3-pawl freehub 

mechanism 

>shimano / sram compatible 


>1235gm 

38CX 

VCX-DiSC 

New >clincher: 33mm deep x 


tubular: 30mm deep x 23mm wide rim 

New >spoke count: clincher: 20f/20r; tubular: 20f/20r with 

alloy external nipples 

>Xst hubset with 135mm rear spacing 


>1695gm clincher or tubular 

rolf prima’s Cyclocross wheel line is already the 

industry’s broadest, and for 2013 we have improved 

each model. the VcX and VcX-disc, available in either 

tubular or clincher rim, have moved to our wide delta 

rim profile along with external nipples. Our popular 

ecX line is also available in tubular or clincher and is 

an excellent entry level, performance option. 

New >clincher: 33mm deep x 22mm wide delta rim 


New 

>spoke count: clincher: 16f/16r; tubular: 16f/20r with 


>tdf4.4 hubset with cnc titanium 3-pawl freehub mechanism 


>Available in SSCX single speed [flip/flop] hub style 


>1550gm clincher or tubular 

>clincher: 31mm deep x 20mm wide rim 


New >spoke count: clincher: 16f/20r; tubular: 16f/20r with 


>tdf2.4 hubset with alloy freehub mechanism 



>1660gm clincher; 1620gm tubular 

VCX 

ECX 

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Model RiM SpokeS Spoke Weight gm Weight gm 

FRont / ReaR pRoFile FRont ReaR /Set 

tt 8 85mm x 23mm Carbon [TU] 10/12 Bladed 740 945 1685 

tdF8 85mm x 23mm Carbon [TU] 12/12 Bladed 750 945 1695 

tdF6 Sl 60mm x 23mm Carbon [TU] 12/16 Bladed 595 815 1410 

tdF6 60mm x 23mm Carbon [TU] 16/16 Bladed 620 815 1435 

tdF4 Sl 42mm x 23mm Carbon [TU] 14/16 Bladed 490 675 1165 

diSc Carbon [TU] n/a n/a n/a 930 930 

aReS 8 80mm x 21mm Carbon [CL] 12/16 Bladed 795 995 1790 



58RSc 58mm Carbon/ alloy [CL] 16/20 Bladed 835 1085 1920 

38RSc 38mm Carbon/ alloy [CL] 16/20 Bladed 770 1040 1810 

VigoR a 33mm x 22mm alloy [CL] 14/16 Bladed 635 815 1450 

VigoR a diSc 33mm x 22mm alloy [CL] 20/20 Bladed 775 865 1640 

VigoR 33mm x 22mm alloy [CL] 14/16 Bladed 650 835 1485 

VigoR RS 33mm x 22mm alloy [CL] 16/20 Bladed 665 860 1525 

VigoR clS 34mm alloy [CL] 14/16 Bladed 650 890 1540 

elan a 23mm x 22mm alloy [CL] 20/20 Bladed 570 745 1315 

elan a diSc 23mm x 22mm alloy [CL] 20/20 Bladed 670 775 1445 

elan 23mm x 22mm alloy [CL] 20/20 Round 575 750 1325 

elan clS 700c / 650c 23mm alloy [CL] 20/24 Round 580 / 520 795 / 755 1375 / 1275 

echelon Sl 31mm alloy [CL] 16/20 Bladed 685 935 1620 

echelon 31mm alloy [CL] 16/20 Bladed 720 995 1715 

aSpin Sl 22mm alloy [CL] 20/24 Round 600 895 1495 

aSpin 22mm alloy [CL] 20/24 Round 650 965 1615 

tandeM 31mm alloy [CL] 20/24 Bladed 790 1040 1830 

tandeM diSc 31mm alloy [CL] 20/24 Bladed 855 1040 1895 

RaloS 9 cXc 27mm Carbon [CL] 24/24 Round 695 810 1505 

RaloS 9 24.5mm alloy [CL] 24/24 Round 740 890 1630 

RaloS 6 24.5mm alloy [CL] 24/24 Round 670 825 1495 

RaloS 650b 24.5mm alloy [CL] 24/24 Round 720 870 1590 

38cX 38mm Carbon [TU] 16/16 Bladed 510 725 1235 

VcX 30mm [TU] / 33mm alloy [CL] 16/20 16/16 Bladed 675 875 1550 

VcX diSc 30mm [TU] / 33mm alloy [CL] 20/20 Bladed 795 900 1695 

ecX 30mm [TU] / 31mm alloy [CL] 16/20 Bladed 680 / 700 940 / 960 1620 / 1660 

SScX 30mm [TU] / 31mm alloy [CL] 16/16 Bladed 665 / 680 885 / 880 1550 / 1560 

SScX eccentRic 30mm [TU] / 31mm alloy [CL] 16/16 Bladed 665 / 675 945 / 940 1610 / 1615 

p-toWn / eccentRic 34mm alloy [CL] 14/16 Bladed 745 850 / 910 1595 / 1655 

All specifications are subject to change without notice. Wheel weights weighed with Shimano freehub bodies, and without rim strips or QRs. Weights can vary with rim tolerances. 

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