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If you noticed Evo I felt great but wanted lighter and faster, this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy riders choose them\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngineered around a 28 mm tyre, not a 25 mm one.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most \"aero\" wheels were optimised for 25 mm rubber and stall the moment you fit modern 28s. Evo II's 22 mm internal hooked rim was developed by 3D-scanning real 23–32 mm tyres on hooked rim widths, then validated in CFD and the wind tunnel — so the actual aero shape you ride is the one Princeton optimised.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaster across every real-world wind angle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most \"faster\" claims come from one wind-tunnel chart. Evo II reduces drag versus Evo I across every tested yaw angle with a 28 mm GP5000 — saving ~3–104 gf with the biggest gains around ±17.5° (the angles you actually see on the road).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e420 g rim, down from 470 g, still exceeds 120 J impact.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lighter rims usually mean weaker rims. Evo II drops 50 g per rim while still passing impact tests well above 120 J — so you climb faster and still trust the wheel through a Belgian cobble sector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon-drilled tyre bed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tubeless tape rolls, leaks, and traps sealant. Evo II's non-drilled rim bed means no tape required — tubeless setup is faster, cleaner, and stays sealed for the life of the wheel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-balanced rims.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most carbon wheels vibrate at high cadence and high speed because the rim is slightly unbalanced. Evo II rims are individually pre-balanced — the wheel runs visibly smoother at 50+ km\/h and you stop noticing the rim under your hands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlpina Hyperlite Aero spokes, hand-built in USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard bladed spokes loosen on rough roads. Hyperlite Aero bladed spokes in a 24\/24 lacing, hand-tensioned by Princeton's builders, mean the wheel arrives true and stays true through full racing seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRace-proven at the top.\u003c\/strong\u003e Marketing claims and World Championship results are different things. Evo II was used to win both the Men's Ironman and Men's 70.3 World Championships in 2024 — proof at the highest level there is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRim depth: 60–65 mm (variable, sinusoidal profile)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInternal rim width: 22 mm, fully hooked\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExternal rim width: up to 33 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOptimised tyre size: 28 mm (tested 23–32 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRim weight: 420 g (Evo I was 470 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWheelset weight: 1,250 g (Tactic TR01) · 1,320 g (Tactic TR02) · 1,455 g (White Industries CLD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eImpact rating: exceeds 120 J\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTyre bed: non-drilled (no tubeless tape required)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRims: pre-balanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpokes: Alpina Hyperlite Aero\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpoke count: 24 front \/ 24 rear\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHub options: Tactic TR01 · Tactic TR02 · White Industries\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBrake type: Disc (centre-lock)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFreehub bodies: Shimano HG · Campagnolo · SRAM XDR\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFinish options: Matte Black · Matte White · Gloss Black · Gloss Chrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConstruction: Hand-laid carbon, hand-built in USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility \u0026amp; intended use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for modern disc-brake road and TT\/tri bikes running 28 mm tyres. 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