Race Face Turbine specifications and details<\/h2>Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>Race Face subtly differs the construction of its front and rear rims, with the back wheel being built to offer more strength than the front, at the expense of a little compliance.<\/p>
Both 6069 alloy rims have a (measured) 30mm internal width and the same 35.5mm external width, though the rear rim is a little deeper at 20mm compared to 18mm for the front.<\/p>
The rim walls feature Race Face’s Anvil Edge profile. This is a broadening of the rim wall at the outer edge, to 2.5mm \u2013 where the tyre meets the rim in the event of a hard impact.<\/p>
The idea is to dissipate impact forces over a wider area, lessening the chance of punctures or damage.<\/p>
The rim-well depth is 15.5mm.<\/p>![\"RaceFace](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/02\/RaceFace-Turbine-wheels-Vault-rear-hub.jpg\")
Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>The 28 straight-pull spokes are mounted asymmetrically in the rim to help Race Face build a wheel with more even spoke tension.<\/p>
Sapim\u2019s straight-pull double-butted spokes feature, with alloy nipples joining them to the rim.<\/p>
Spokes are laced in a three-cross pattern, and the wheels come with five spare spokes.<\/p>
At the centre of the wheel is Race Face\u2019s Vault hub.<\/p>
This has a distinctive broad-diameter hub shell, with associated larger-diameter flanges.<\/p>
The hub\u2019s 60t drive ring engages with six pawls in two groups of three, resulting in a 120-point engagement for a three-degree pickup angle.<\/p>![\"RaceFace](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/02\/RaceFace-Turbine-wheels-Vault-front-hub.jpg\")
Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>The wheels are offered in common diameters, with both freehub standards<\/a>, in Boost and wider SuperBoost widths.<\/p>Rotors attach via the six-bolt interface.<\/p>
The wheels come pre-taped with valves attached \u2013 both have been fitted to a good standard from the factory.<\/p>
Wheels are covered by Race Face\u2019s lifetime warranty, including crash damage.<\/p>
Day-to-day wear and tear (including small dings in the rim) isn’t likely to be covered, and lifetime means “the expected usable life [\u2026] being ridden regularly”. However, if you crash and damage your wheels, it sounds as though Race Face may cover them, but this will likely vary from scenario to scenario.<\/p>
Race Face Turbine performance<\/h2>![\"RaceFace](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/02\/RaceFace-Turbine-wheels-asymmetric-rim.jpg\")
Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>While aesthetics are a personal choice, the general consensus from myself and those I ride with is the Turbine wheels are a great-looking set of hoops.<\/p>
The large-diameter hub shell stands out and has so far performed to a high level.<\/p>
The quick 3-degree pickup from the freehub is great on a hardtail<\/a>, where power delivery feels pretty instant. On full-suspension bikes, it feels good when you\u2019re stabbing at the cranks through technical climbs and descents.<\/p>However, if your bike suffers from more pedal kickback than most, you might find this becomes more pronounced compared to a wheel with more lag before the freehub picks up.<\/p>
At the rim, despite having a deep central well, mounting tyres felt tighter on the Race Face rims than on others, leading to earlier use of tyre levers<\/a>.<\/p>Similarly, the Turbines took more air to get the tyres to fully engage in the rim, and more air was lost in the early stages of inflation.<\/p>
It seems the shape of the rim bed, and potentially the tape itself, makes it harder for the tyre to transfer from the rim well to the bead.<\/p>
However, once inflated, all these troubles disappeared, and the factory taping is as good as I\u2019ve seen on any wheel.<\/p>![\"RaceFace](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/02\/RaceFace-Turbine-wheels-rim-tape.jpg\")
Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>Race Face claims the front and rear wheels\u2019 differing rim shape gives altered ride characteristics, with a more compliant front and stiffer rear wheel.<\/p>
On the trail, I found it hard to discern any notable difference in feel between the Turbine wheelset and the Roval Traverse Alloy 350<\/a> and Reserve 30|HD I tested it alongside.<\/p>
Race Face subtly differs the construction of its front and rear rims, with the back wheel being built to offer more strength than the front, at the expense of a little compliance.<\/p>
Both 6069 alloy rims have a (measured) 30mm internal width and the same 35.5mm external width, though the rear rim is a little deeper at 20mm compared to 18mm for the front.<\/p>
The rim walls feature Race Face’s Anvil Edge profile. This is a broadening of the rim wall at the outer edge, to 2.5mm \u2013 where the tyre meets the rim in the event of a hard impact.<\/p>
The idea is to dissipate impact forces over a wider area, lessening the chance of punctures or damage.<\/p>
The rim-well depth is 15.5mm.<\/p> The 28 straight-pull spokes are mounted asymmetrically in the rim to help Race Face build a wheel with more even spoke tension.<\/p> Sapim\u2019s straight-pull double-butted spokes feature, with alloy nipples joining them to the rim.<\/p> Spokes are laced in a three-cross pattern, and the wheels come with five spare spokes.<\/p> At the centre of the wheel is Race Face\u2019s Vault hub.<\/p> This has a distinctive broad-diameter hub shell, with associated larger-diameter flanges.<\/p> The hub\u2019s 60t drive ring engages with six pawls in two groups of three, resulting in a 120-point engagement for a three-degree pickup angle.<\/p> The wheels are offered in common diameters, with both freehub standards<\/a>, in Boost and wider SuperBoost widths.<\/p> Rotors attach via the six-bolt interface.<\/p> The wheels come pre-taped with valves attached \u2013 both have been fitted to a good standard from the factory.<\/p> Wheels are covered by Race Face\u2019s lifetime warranty, including crash damage.<\/p> Day-to-day wear and tear (including small dings in the rim) isn’t likely to be covered, and lifetime means “the expected usable life [\u2026] being ridden regularly”. However, if you crash and damage your wheels, it sounds as though Race Face may cover them, but this will likely vary from scenario to scenario.<\/p> While aesthetics are a personal choice, the general consensus from myself and those I ride with is the Turbine wheels are a great-looking set of hoops.<\/p> The large-diameter hub shell stands out and has so far performed to a high level.<\/p> The quick 3-degree pickup from the freehub is great on a hardtail<\/a>, where power delivery feels pretty instant. On full-suspension bikes, it feels good when you\u2019re stabbing at the cranks through technical climbs and descents.<\/p> However, if your bike suffers from more pedal kickback than most, you might find this becomes more pronounced compared to a wheel with more lag before the freehub picks up.<\/p> At the rim, despite having a deep central well, mounting tyres felt tighter on the Race Face rims than on others, leading to earlier use of tyre levers<\/a>.<\/p> Similarly, the Turbines took more air to get the tyres to fully engage in the rim, and more air was lost in the early stages of inflation.<\/p> It seems the shape of the rim bed, and potentially the tape itself, makes it harder for the tyre to transfer from the rim well to the bead.<\/p> However, once inflated, all these troubles disappeared, and the factory taping is as good as I\u2019ve seen on any wheel.<\/p> Race Face claims the front and rear wheels\u2019 differing rim shape gives altered ride characteristics, with a more compliant front and stiffer rear wheel.<\/p> On the trail, I found it hard to discern any notable difference in feel between the Turbine wheelset and the Roval Traverse Alloy 350<\/a> and Reserve 30|HD I tested it alongside.<\/p>Race Face Turbine performance<\/h2>
![\"RaceFace](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/02\/RaceFace-Turbine-wheels.jpg\")