Roval Control 29 Carbon 6B XD

I’m not gonna write some overly verbose review of these wheels. I’m just going provide you with a simple and very honest review. I’ve been riding for Over 30 years and have ridden on hundreds of wheels. These are very different. What impresses me is every aspect of these has been thought out. From the beefy bead to the new DT Swiss 350 hubs and overall build quality, these are top-notch. The overall feel and performance of this wheel adds a level of confidence that I’ve never experienced with an alloy wheel set. If you’re thinking about it, don’t think too hard. Just go buy a set you won’t regret it. And don’t forget if you sign up for their email list you get 15% off, which is totally what I did. 😊

If reviewing the wheels alone I'd give these a 4 star. I received these with a defective rim tape which led to some messing around on initial setup to identify the leak as the pre-installed rim tape. Upon contacting the company requesting some tape sent out I just got told to take it into a store... Wasn't practical I just wanted my tape I used replaced. Warranty is ok bust considering the investment there are companies like we are one offering a more genuine lifetime warranty. Wheels themselves if ridden pretty hard on a light trail bike for 6 months and they have been great.

These wheels have been perfect. No need to be trued after a couple years of riding. I am a 180 lb rider rocking a hardtail and these wheels have needed zero maintenance. Great price and the DT 350 hubs have not needed a thing. One of the best deals out there.

Broke one wheel after 1st ride. They warrantied out quickly. Broke the front a month later. Waiting for warranty over a month now and no wheel still. Extremely frustrated at this point 2 months two cracked carbon wheels. I weigh 165lbs and psi was 22psi with maxxis rekon race tires. Going on over a month now no wheel!!! Come on specialized do better!!! In future will opt for we are one wheels.

Purchased this wheelset 2 years ago for my Epic Evo. And after riding over 2,000 miles with these wheels, they are fantastic! Can’t beat this price for quality and weight. Spokes are holding, and rims are light and tough.

Hands down best carbon wheels for the price in the entire bike industry. Put them on my Epic Evo and never they let me down and been through ruff trails with no issues Amazing, light, durable, precise control, reasonable priced!

When you decide to upgrade to Roval carbon fiber wheels, you want improvements. Strava showed me a 5 minute improvement on a 16.5 mile course that I’ve ridden over 30 times in the past 2 years! That’s why Roval!

Bought these to my epic evo. I had alloy wheels with new purgatory grid T7in front and fast trak grid T7 in back. Put rovals in with fast trak control T7 in front and T5 in back. Chance also cassette to GX eagle. Reduced weight is 750 grams!! Weight save is nice but what is even better is the feel of the bike is now insanely great it accelerates very fast and could roll forever in trails. I could not believe that it can bring so much different and better feel in driving. DT swiss hub is silent and feels strong, also the look of the hub is nice. I think that wheel upgrade for my level of rider is bit expensive but i dont think that way anymore. This is the best upgrade you can do and the control wheel price and quality is excellent. I am very happy to my upgrade and quality of the wheels. Bought these from my local shop and that brings me even more joy. Cant wait to get on the trails again with my new setup

Solid

Amazing light set of wheels for a great price. I upgraded from aluminum to the new carbon controls what a difference.

Tom Ritchey said things can be light, strong, inexpensive, but you can only have two of those. These wheels prove that is wrong!

These wheels are the perfect balance of weight and strength for an all around trail bike. They roll so smoothly and are the best upgrade you can make to any bike. I love these wheels.

I bought these to replace my DT M1900 wheel-set and I couldn’t be happier. I’ve probably put 200+ miles on them now and they are a game changer. This was my first time buying carbon hoops and I researched for months looking at everything available and kept coming back to this wheel-set. I’m so glad I pulled the trigger and my bike accelerates so quickly and corners better than I could have imagined. The DT350 hubs are super reliable. And with the drop in weight my XL Yeti Sb130 is now under 30 pounds. This was by far the best upgrade I’ve ever made!

I never thought carbon hoops would make such a difference. I also swapped out new lighter brakes, new lighter cassette and and an Absolute Black Oval Ring but my sb130 went from 32 pounds to 29.7 pounds. These wheels are amazing, and I would of swapped to these along time ago if I new I would of noticed the improvements ASAP!! Also new tires with less weight made a huge difference!! Best carbons rims for the price IMO. I don’t know how they could be any better

I love, love, love these wheels! They super light and roll so well. Finally my tires blow up to their proper size!

I feel like my ride is more stable and the small bump chatter is more muted compared to my old aluminum rims. Feels stiffer in the corners and dropped some weight so climbing feels easier.

Stability, Control, Speed, and so tough! During Oregon’s 2022 Mudslingers XC race I flatted with about 5.5 miles left to go. Under pressure (my best race ever) I forgot to plug my tire. The tire sealant did plug the hole, but pressure dropped with less a few pounds (basically tire was flat and rim to the ground) and I was outta air. I figured I was going to destroy the wheel and the Specialized T-5 Renegade tire would rip off and I’d DNF. Nope, not a nick or trace of damage and I still placed 15th (not too shabby). By far the best wheels I’ve owned! Get them! You’ll love them!

These wheels are super light and a great value. They also come with an insane guarantee so I honestly couldn’t justify a heavier more expensive build

Completely changed the way my bike feels and rides. Not a cheap upgrade but a total game changer for acceleration and ride compliance. Not sure on longevity only time will tell.

Got them to make my Ripley a bit more XC race ready. Weight 1500 g on my scale, so very close o advertised. With Ground control front and Renegade rear the set up took 3 1/2 pounds off my burlier trail wheels and tires.

Great carbon wheels for around $1000 are hard to find. These are super light and responsive, need a few more months to tell on durability, but so far very happy with the purchase.

These wheels are great, pre-taped, light and stiff! great product at a great price

Light, durable, and stiff also at a great price. What more could you ask for.

For the price, these seem impossible to beat After some rock gardens and gnarly descents, still unblemished Hope they continue to last! They have given me more confidence and predictability into those point and shoot moments

I'm 2 weeks in, I'm definitely able to run a couple PSI less than my old SC Reserve 25/27 combo I had on and I for sure notice the weight savings in the rear. The quality and control is all there. These things are sweet. I'll check back in in a few months.