Roval launches its fastest and lightest gravel wheels with a purpose-built design from scratch: here are the new Terra Aero CLX and Terra CLX III

The competition gravel is no longer understood without talking about aerodynamics, absorption, and overall efficiency. With that starting point, Roval presents the new Terra Aero CLX and Terra CLX III, two wheelsets that do not derive from adapted road models, but from a specific development for the real demands of modern gravel. The result is a clearly differentiated dual proposal, but with the same technological base focused on speed, control, and durability.

Roval redefines high-performance gravel with the new Terra Aero CLX and Terra CLX III

The key point of this new generation lies in how they have been designed. Roval has not adapted road profiles, but has developed more than 300 rim concepts evaluating aerodynamics, stability, tire interaction, and structural resistance.

Moreover, the aerodynamic work has been done considering the entire wheel-tire system within the frame, including factors such as tread pattern, tire deformation, or the actual wind angles in competition. This approach is key because in gravel, the airflow is much more unstable than on the road.

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The result is a family of wheels designed for increasingly higher speeds, but also for more aggressive terrains, where resistance to impacts and punctures is crucial.

Roval Terra Aero CLX: specific aerodynamics for gravel

The Terra Aero CLX represents the most radical leap within the range. Its concept revolves around a clear idea, maximizing aerodynamic efficiency in real gravel conditions.

Its design uses an asymmetric profile configuration of 50 mm in the front and 45 mm in the rear with a truncated shape called Chopped Aero Speed Shape. This profile behaves like a 70 mm road rim in aerodynamic terms, but without penalizing weight or stability.

In numbers, it offers an improvement of up to 5.84 watts compared to the previous generation at 40 km/h with 45 mm tires, a significant gain in sustained efforts typical of competitive gravel.

Another key point is the rim width, with 38.5 mm external and 27 mm internal, which allows the tire to be integrated as part of the aerodynamic profile. This avoids turbulence generated when the tire protrudes from the rim, something common in designs inherited from road.

Additionally, the Roval Aero Composite spokes developed with Arris not only reduce weight but also improve airflow and stability under load.

Overall, it is a wheel aimed at cyclists looking to maintain high speeds over long distances, especially on fast or wind-exposed terrains.

Roval Terra CLX III: lightness, control, and absorption

In contrast to the aerodynamic focus of the Aero CLX, the Terra CLX III bets on efficiency in technical terrains, with a clear goal of reducing fatigue and improving control.

With a declared weight of 1,079 grams with valves and tape, it stands as one of the lightest gravel wheels on the market.

But the key lies in its dynamic behavior. It shows an improvement of over 21% in lateral flex capacity, which translates into greater vibration absorption and better handling on uneven surfaces.

It maintains a rim width of 38 mm external and 27 mm internal, optimized for 40 mm tires or larger, and uses a hook design with a large contact area that improves compatibility with different pressures and reduces the risk of tire blow-off.

It is a wheel clearly aimed at climber profiles, technical riders, or events where the terrain conditions more than pure speed.

Shared technology: resistance and structural efficiency

Both models share a very marked technological base that defines this new generation.

The use of composite spokes with titanium ends allows for weight reduction and improved structural stiffness, even surpassing the performance of steel in certain parameters.

In terms of resistance, the FlatStop system with hooks of up to 5.38 mm in the Aero version stands out, designed to minimize punctures from pinch flats. According to the brand's data, up to 91 percent more energy is required to cause a puncture compared to the previous generation.

There has also been work on durability and tire retention even in situations of pressure loss, a critical aspect in long and technical competitions.

Availability and prices

The new Terra range is already available and is presented as individual mounting for each wheel with differentiated prices between front and rear.

Terra Aero CLX

• Front wheel: €1,499
• Rear wheel: €1,999

Terra CLX III

• Front wheel: €1,299
• Rear wheel: €1,899

These prices place both options within the premium gravel segment, with a clear positioning aimed at competition and maximum performance.

The new Terra range does not seek a one-size-fits-all solution, but rather to respond to two clear needs within current gravel.