Shimano WH-R501 Wheelset

The WH-R501 Wheelset by Shimano - An everyday companion at an entry-level price

The Shimano WH-R501 wheelset is a real perennial favourite. For years, these reliable and robust wheels have been inspiring passionate road cyclists in training and in their leisure time - in no small part due to their reasonable price. WH-R501 wheels are based on solid aluminium rims and hubs and have been equipped with a steel freehub, round stainless steel spokes and brass nipples. The sealed, low-maintenance conical bearings are characterised by efficient running and load capacity. Note that road cassettes can only be used on the rear wheel up to 10-speed. On the other hand, the installation of MTB 11-speed cassettes is possible without much fuss.

Specifications:

Application:

Road

Wheel Size:

28"

Tyre Type:

clincher tyre

Number of Spokes:

20 (front), 24 (rear)

Brake Type:

rim brake

Tubeless System:

none

Technical Information - Rim:

Rim Flange:

with hook

Dimensions (ETRTO):

15-622

Inner Width:

15 mm

Outer Width:

20.8 mm

Depth:

24 mm

Valve Hole Diameter:

SV/Presta (6.5 mm)

Rim Material:

aluminium

Technical Information - Front Hub:

Over Locknut Dimension:

9 x 100 mm quick release

Bearings:

cup & cone

Body Material:

aluminium

Technical Information - Rear Hub:

Over Locknut Dimension:

10 x 130 mm quick release

Bearings:

cup & cone

Body Material:

aluminium

Freehub Body Material:

steel

Technical Information - Lacing:

Front Lacing Pattern:

radial

Rear Lacing Pattern:

2-cross

Spoke Type:

J-bend / round (2.0)

Spoke Size:

278 mm (front) / 286 mm (rear)

Spoke Material:

stainless steel

Nipple Material:

brass

Approved For:

Recommended Tyre Width:

23 - 32 mm

Features:

• for training and leisure
• robust and reliable wheels in Shimano quality
• anodised aluminium rims, anodised hubs
• Shimano angular contact ball bearings (CBN finish/polished)
• round spokes
• wear indicator enables timely replacement of the rim
• sleeved rim joint
• steel hub axles
• front 108 mm, rear 141 mm axle length
• contact seals
• quick release made of aluminium (quick release length front 133 mm, rear 163 mm)
• rim tape required

Technology:

Cup and Cone Bearings
Angular contact ball bearings of the cup & cone type are superior to sealed cartridge bearings in terms of load carrying capacity, as they distribute lateral and vertical forces better, and thus run particularly smoothly and last a long time. They are also easier to adjust, maintain and replace.

Colour Info:

black-red:

• Rims: black w/ white-red accents
• Hubs: black
• Spokes: black
• Nipples: silver

Note:

The decorative sticker displays the number " R500" . However, this is the still the model that Shimano officially refers to as " R501" .

Models:

28" set (front + rear) clincher Shimano freehub:

Freehub:

Shimano Road (Shimano MTB)

Gearing:

8-/9-/10-speed

Note:

Suited for 8-/9-/10-speed Shimano Road. A 1 mm spacer is required for installing 10-speed cassettes. Suited for 8-/9-/10-/11-speed Shimano MTB.

Manufacturer Number:

E-WHR501PCBY

Contents:

• 1 x Shimano WH-R501 wheelset (front & rear)
• 2 x Shimano quick releases
• 2 x rolls of rim tape