Yes, the AEOL Pro 37 are good sets of wheels, fast, I put them on my 2020 Domane SL 5 and wow the bike now weighs 2 lbs less (from front and back wheels vs OEM Affinity) using 28c Continental Gator Skin. They work great. Was going to put the Pro 37 on my 2015 Domane 4.5 (Front has 15mm shaft/scewer), of course it won't fit (store is calling Trek Wisconsin to see if they have 12mm end cap and skewers/shaft retrofit). The AEOL Pro 37 and the AEOL Pro 3 both have 12mm through end cap (front and rear). The AEOL Pro 37 rear wheel works fine (Domane 4.5 has 12mm rear wheel shaft), fits nicely. BTW, with that said, I really like the AEOL Pro 3V, it has 25mm inside wheel width (clincher). When I put 28c Continental Gator skin on it, it makes the 28c a little wider (into a 31.5mm )!!! Still retain the 28c fast rolling (at apparent 31.5 mm width) and gives a little more confidence on cornering sand laden and gravel bike paths (Santa Monica, Manhattan Beach CA). Another BTW, the Pro 3V turns the 32c continental gator skin into a whopping 35.5mm (will let you know after a few hundred miles using AEOLUS Pro 3V with 32c tires - apparent 35.5 mm when measured). Is the 35.5 mm too wide and potentially eating more wattages? Riding 20 miles tests each with AEOLUS Pro 3V with 32c versus AEOLUS Pro 37 with 28c indicated no difference in speed. Not statistic significantly different. So, for now, I'll be using the AEOLUS Pro 37 with 32c tires: Soft on the road, retaining fast rolling, grippy on the corner and capable of Gravel with cushion ride feel.
Nat S. Interesting info, thanks. I also have an Emonda ALR 4 and might consider putting the Pro 37s on that and then get the 37v/32 tyres for my Domane. Lots to consider. I’d appreciate your thoughts as you try out your various set ups.
@@mikebrown600 you can upgrade from the 18 teeth to like 48 teeth ratchet and that should make it louder. I haven’t done it yet, but will order the 51’s in a few months. Covid still has stuff jacked so won’t get them until next year riding season anyway.
Got these wheels about a month ago on my Domane SL. tHere are amazing. The climbing seems effortless. There really quiet when coasting too. Thank Bontrager
In the UK I’ve just ordered the Edmonda SLR 6 with mechanical Ultegra and these wheels. Price wise the 6 seems to hit the sweet spot of OCLV800 carbon with decent accessories without the £10k price tag? Do you agree? I’m informed a size 58 will weigh 7.36kg just 500g more than the SLR9 Red Etap!
Great review thank you. I have a question are these wheels interchangeable with the Bontrager Aeolus Elite 35 TLR Disc racewheel? My FX 5 came with aluminum wheels and I like to upgrade them to Bontrager Aeolus Pro 37 TLR wheels. Thank you.
i really wanted to like these - i love the premise of 38-42mm depth wheels with DT swiss hubs especially, but i just cant see it with all the issues: issues with them is they're quite heavy (1500 grams) for a 37mm depth wheel especially at this price at £1300-1600: you can get many 60mm depth wheels that weigh the same or similar to this (within 200 grams) but 60mm depth at 1 grand, even if you hate the crosswind instability of deeper wheels you can go into a hunt limitless 48 or 60mm for around 1 grand and get crosswind safe designed wheels that are faster, cooler and only 200 grams heavier id love to see more 38mm depth wheels that are around 1300 grams (they can definitely achieve this.) 1300 vs 16, 1700 grams at least has an argument but 200 grams maximum is not a good enough argument for the aero losses and slight comfort alone.
I think they are fine. More or less like the old Aeolus Pro 3. A more basic 3-pawl hub and a little heavier than the Aeolus Pro 37, but they should serve you well.
Great choice. I just bought de Emonda SL7, while doubting about de SL6 Pro :-). I would have fitted the SL6 with the 37's, because of the weight-penalty of the 35's and the 37's being brandnew design/R&D/based on the RSL's...when do you get yours? Mine is in in about 4 weeks :-)
May I ask you if you’re aware of any replacements of the XXX 4 and XXX6 in the near future based on the same updates and technology used with these new RSL AND PRO 37?
...and I would add an other question if you don't mind: what do you think about mounting an xxx6 (or the new version of it if it will be available in the near future) only at the rear of an Emonda SRL7, to have a better aero performance without compromising crosswind stability keeping the Aeolus 37 at the front?
Can't decide between these and the Aeolus Pro 5 for my Trek Domane SL. Pro 5 are over 200 grams heavier per set but i do like the deeper rim. I ride 95% of the time on the flat on a windy city. What would you recommend? i plan to use 28 mm tubeless tyres.
Tough call. Same hub internals so that is quite nice. The Specialized use j-bend spokes that generally I prefer over the straight pull on the Bontys. That said, I know from experience that the Bontrager TLR system is about the best in the business so that would push me Bony especially for tubeless setups.
Nice video! Would you do a comparison between this wheels and the pro 50 please? If you can only afford 1 set and you ride in a mix of flat and hills what would you recommend? I was even thinking about getting the 50 for the back and the 37 for the front. The one reason why Im not 100% sure about the 50s is because of the hubs. Thank you so much for your time.
50's are pretty stable unless you are going fast on decends and/or with crosswinds. If you combine those two you have to wear a daiper when going 50kph in a decend :-D I just bought de Emonda SL7 with these wheels, and had 62mm Reynolds Strike on my previous bike (BMC TMR01). Based on my experience, everything above 45mm is an aeroset, but not comfortable for allday use. The aero-gains from 37 to 50 are also marginal. Only if you cycle above 35kph all the time...if so: kudo's to you!
Might be semantics here, but you are correct you cannot put a SRAM freehub body on a Bontrager wheel. You can however use/install a Bontrager XDR freehub body to use SRAM XDR Cassettes. (XDR Freehub body for this wheel is Part# W580844) SRAM doesn't make the freehub body, only the standard. Bontrager makes lots of freehub bodies for different standards.
Are the DT Swiss internal hubs for the RSL nite and day better than the DT Swiss 350? Secondly, is the hub used on the pro 3V also better than this 350? Thank you?
The RSL uses DT240 so lighter internals but same function. Hard to say for sure but it is my opinion that the DT350 is more reliable than the Bontrager Rapiddrive hubs albeit not as much engagement
I broken my Bontrager XXX 6 Rear wheel and got a replacement from Trek’s dealer. They sent me a no decal rear rim for building my rear wheel in the dealer shop. I guess it is how a no decal wheel come from
Great wheel set but can someone.tellme.why they are so damn quiet .i had just recv my trek madone slr 7.oclv 800 .but the hubs/wheel. Are so quiet .why
Had them for 2 days now and my Domane SL is breaking previous PR’s I had with an Emonda! Brilliant wheels!
Yes, the AEOL Pro 37 are good sets of wheels, fast, I put them on my 2020 Domane SL 5 and wow the bike now weighs 2 lbs less (from front and back wheels vs OEM Affinity) using 28c Continental Gator Skin. They work great. Was going to put the Pro 37 on my 2015 Domane 4.5 (Front has 15mm shaft/scewer), of course it won't fit (store is calling Trek Wisconsin to see if they have 12mm end cap and skewers/shaft retrofit). The AEOL Pro 37 and the AEOL Pro 3 both have 12mm through end cap (front and rear). The AEOL Pro 37 rear wheel works fine (Domane 4.5 has 12mm rear wheel shaft), fits nicely.
BTW, with that said, I really like the AEOL Pro 3V, it has 25mm inside wheel width (clincher). When I put 28c Continental Gator skin on it, it makes the 28c a little wider (into a 31.5mm )!!! Still retain the 28c fast rolling (at apparent 31.5 mm width) and gives a little more confidence on cornering sand laden and gravel bike paths (Santa Monica, Manhattan Beach CA).
Another BTW, the Pro 3V turns the 32c continental gator skin into a whopping 35.5mm (will let you know after a few hundred miles using AEOLUS Pro 3V with 32c tires - apparent 35.5 mm when measured). Is the 35.5 mm too wide and potentially eating more wattages? Riding 20 miles tests each with AEOLUS Pro 3V with 32c versus AEOLUS Pro 37 with 28c indicated no difference in speed. Not statistic significantly different. So, for now, I'll be using the AEOLUS Pro 37 with 32c tires: Soft on the road, retaining fast rolling, grippy on the corner and capable of Gravel with cushion ride feel.
Nat S. Interesting info, thanks. I also have an Emonda ALR 4 and might consider putting the Pro 37s on that and then get the 37v/32 tyres for my Domane. Lots to consider. I’d appreciate your thoughts as you try out your various set ups.
Does the hub make a clicking sound?
@@17melee No. It’s unbelievably quiet.
@@mikebrown600 you can upgrade from the 18 teeth to like 48 teeth ratchet and that should make it louder. I haven’t done it yet, but will order the 51’s in a few months. Covid still has stuff jacked so won’t get them until next year riding season anyway.
Got these wheels about a month ago on my Domane SL. tHere are amazing. The climbing seems effortless. There really quiet when coasting too. Thank Bontrager
Would you still recommend these?
I have buy 2 weeks ago the Bontrager Aeolus pro 3 disc for my Bianchi Oltre XR 3 disc , the feedback r just amazing ❤, thx Bontrager 😉
Enjoy!
Can you tell me what is the difference between pro 3 and pro 37? I am very curious about it and i can not find any info which could help me.
Great timing. I just ordered these today.
Sweet, these are really impressive for the price
Jamesthebikeguy Cool. I get them fitted early Sept. I’ll let you know how they ride.
Came with my Emonda SL7 eTap . Solid wheelset, stiff. Hard to justify spending double.
How loud are they
How is the sound. I really like the sound of the 3V are these close
In the UK I’ve just ordered the Edmonda SLR 6 with mechanical Ultegra and these wheels. Price wise the 6 seems to hit the sweet spot of OCLV800 carbon with decent accessories without the £10k price tag? Do you agree?
I’m informed a size 58 will weigh 7.36kg just 500g more than the SLR9 Red Etap!
Good choice, perfect balance between price, weight, performance
Nice vid. I have a 2021 Domane SL5 and am thinking of upgrading to either the Pro 37s or Pro 3vs. Which wheelset would you recommend?
Which did you end up going with?
Me too! Did you end up upgrading?
Great review thank you. I have a question are these wheels interchangeable with the Bontrager Aeolus Elite 35 TLR Disc racewheel? My FX 5 came with aluminum wheels and I like to upgrade them to Bontrager Aeolus Pro 37 TLR wheels. Thank you.
Great video with great info!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Sorry to interrupt you, but the Aeolus Pro 3 are 35mm deep, not 30.
Hey James. Between Roval C38 vs Bonty Aeolus Pro 37, which is a better choice?
Ohhh thats a tough call.
i really wanted to like these - i love the premise of 38-42mm depth wheels with DT swiss hubs especially, but i just cant see it with all the issues: issues with them is they're quite heavy (1500 grams) for a 37mm depth wheel especially at this price at £1300-1600: you can get many 60mm depth wheels that weigh the same or similar to this (within 200 grams) but 60mm depth at 1 grand, even if you hate the crosswind instability of deeper wheels you can go into a hunt limitless 48 or 60mm for around 1 grand and get crosswind safe designed wheels that are faster, cooler and only 200 grams heavier
id love to see more 38mm depth wheels that are around 1300 grams (they can definitely achieve this.) 1300 vs 16, 1700 grams at least has an argument but 200 grams maximum is not a good enough argument for the aero losses and slight comfort alone.
Would you recommend this wheelset for the Domane sl 6? Thanks!
That would be a good upgrade
What size presta tube stem do I need to get? Would a 42 work?
48 Better.
Thanks for the video James, I have an Emonda SL6 Pro on order with the Aeolus Pro 35s; any thoughts on these? No DT Swiss Internals on them
I think they are fine. More or less like the old Aeolus Pro 3. A more basic 3-pawl hub and a little heavier than the Aeolus Pro 37, but they should serve you well.
Great choice. I just bought de Emonda SL7, while doubting about de SL6 Pro :-). I would have fitted the SL6 with the 37's, because of the weight-penalty of the 35's and the 37's being brandnew design/R&D/based on the RSL's...when do you get yours? Mine is in in about 4 weeks :-)
@@anandjansen8002 I ended up getting the 37s on my SL6 for the reasons you have outlined. I picked mine up about 10 weeks ago!
Hi! Thank you for the video! Keep up the great work! Can they fit 32s?
Yes
Can you switch out the ratchet on the Bontrager Elite 35's? Or just the 37s since they come with DT Swiss hubs? Thanks
May I ask you if you’re aware of any replacements of the XXX 4 and XXX6 in the near future based on the same updates and technology used with these new RSL AND PRO 37?
...and I would add an other question if you don't mind: what do you think about mounting an xxx6 (or the new version of it if it will be available in the near future) only at the rear of an Emonda SRL7, to have a better aero performance without compromising crosswind stability keeping the Aeolus 37 at the front?
Hi there. Maybe this may sound like a stupid question. Are they also coming in clincher version?
This is for clinchers.
Please spin the wheel next time. I wanna hear the hub sound. 🤓
It's very quiet
What Bonti" carbon wheelset would you recommend for a gravel bike?
Aeolus Pro 3V, check my video here: ruclips.net/video/1jHRFMDEtMI/видео.html
@@Jamesthebikeguy thanks 😊
Just got a pair yesterday and tried them out for a very short spin but they seem pretty snappy to me.
Great set of wheels
Compare to the roval c38 is there any difference?
Is aeolus Pro 5 using DT Swiss internal hub too ?
How much do these cost?
bought it in Feb 2023... riding it like a dancing on the wheel
Can't decide between these and the Aeolus Pro 5 for my Trek Domane SL. Pro 5 are over 200 grams heavier per set but i do like the deeper rim. I ride 95% of the time on the flat on a windy city. What would you recommend? i plan to use 28 mm tubeless tyres.
50 not good for windy conditions
how do these compare to the Roval C38's you reviewed on here? Which one would you go for assuming tubeless....
Tough call. Same hub internals so that is quite nice. The Specialized use j-bend spokes that generally I prefer over the straight pull on the Bontys. That said, I know from experience that the Bontrager TLR system is about the best in the business so that would push me Bony especially for tubeless setups.
@@Jamesthebikeguy Hi James, I know it's has been 2y, but does Bontrager front wheel hub has option to convert to 15mm as C38 does?
What difference dose the 54 tooth spline make
faster engaging.
Nice video! Would you do a comparison between this wheels and the pro 50 please?
If you can only afford 1 set and you ride in a mix of flat and hills what would you recommend? I was even thinking about getting the 50 for the back and the 37 for the front.
The one reason why Im not 100% sure about the 50s is because of the hubs. Thank you so much for your time.
50's are pretty stable unless you are going fast on decends and/or with crosswinds. If you combine those two you have to wear a daiper when going 50kph in a decend :-D I just bought de Emonda SL7 with these wheels, and had 62mm Reynolds Strike on my previous bike (BMC TMR01). Based on my experience, everything above 45mm is an aeroset, but not comfortable for allday use. The aero-gains from 37 to 50 are also marginal. Only if you cycle above 35kph all the time...if so: kudo's to you!
Am I correct in saying that these wheels are NOT compatible with XDR(SRAM) freehubs?
Might be semantics here, but you are correct you cannot put a SRAM freehub body on a Bontrager wheel. You can however use/install a Bontrager XDR freehub body to use SRAM XDR Cassettes. (XDR Freehub body for this wheel is Part# W580844)
SRAM doesn't make the freehub body, only the standard. Bontrager makes lots of freehub bodies for different standards.
@@Jamesthebikeguy Ohhhhhh, OK, great! That's the answer I was looking for. Now I know I'm not SOL if I wanna use my Rival 12-speed. Thank you!
Are the DT Swiss internal hubs for the RSL nite and day better than the DT Swiss 350? Secondly, is the hub used on the pro 3V also better than this 350? Thank you?
The RSL uses DT240 so lighter internals but same function. Hard to say for sure but it is my opinion that the DT350 is more reliable than the Bontrager Rapiddrive hubs albeit not as much engagement
@@Jamesthebikeguy but do the DT Swiss' 350 sound as cool as the DT240 exp though
@@aces8481 of course not, but you can always upgrade the star ratchet to a 36 or 54 on the 350 hub. The 350 is known for being quiet.
Hi, what's the difference between this wheelset and the pro 5?
The hubs, and the profile of the rim. So basically everything in terms of wheels other than the same diameter
@@Jamesthebikeguy in your honest opinion, do you think this one is better than the pro 5?
Can I use 28mm tires on these rims?
Yes. I use 28 on mine, but I’ll be getting a smaller tire.
Is it still Good in 2022? Im getting it at 350USD no Decals 99% new
These are great wheels. How are you getting these /o decals. They are painted on, so are you sure you are getting real ones?
@@Jamesthebikeguy yeah. The hubs have the bontrager logo. He just didn't used it. Is it really painted or what
@@Jamesthebikeguy said straight from the factory, btw we are here in Taichung Taiwan where specialized and trek bikes or giant are made.
@@Jamesthebikeguy painted or Laminated ?
I broken my Bontrager XXX 6 Rear wheel and got a replacement from Trek’s dealer. They sent me a no decal rear rim for building my rear wheel in the dealer shop. I guess it is how a no decal wheel come from
Is it normal that the hub doesn’t make any solid sound ? It’s so quite
Not all hubs make loud clicking noises
Great wheel set but can someone.tellme.why they are so damn quiet .i had just recv my trek madone slr 7.oclv 800 .but the hubs/wheel. Are so quiet .why
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Price plssss????
$1299 ( $579.99 front, $719.99
rear )
I wonder if they are stiffer than my Zipp 303s I sold few years back ? I have the 404s now. Added weight to my Trek of course . These are nice 👍🏻
Those look like great value... hmmm
Totally agree. DT internals, $1299... yeah that's sweet
Where is the review? It's mostly just a spec sheet read-through.
I'm guessing you didn't read the title.
@@Jamesthebikeguy Fair point. Guess I was expecting too much.
These are really stiff. Makes for a much harsher ride than aluminium but I think most carbon wheels are like this.