Eugene, Oregon-based wheel manufacturer Astral Cycling is releasing a new, revised version of its popular Wanderlust wheelset. The Wanderlust is Astral’s best-selling, house-made alloy wheelset. As the brand’s OG go-to, do-it-all gravel wheelset, the Wanderlust is known for its versatility and reliability.
“From the inception of Astral Cycling, the Wanderlust was our best-selling wheelset.” Says Sales Manager, Loren Mason-Gere. “As tire sizes and internal rim widths have increased, the gravel and adventure use-case has increasingly slid toward the Outback, while the Wanderlust became the all-road option. The newest iteration leans into that transition with a wider rim and deeper profile, made for go-fast on and off-road applications.”
What’s New?
The third-generation Wanderlust sports an increased width, moving from 22mm to 24mm. The revised wheels have a new semi-aero profile with a depth of 30mm.
Along with the custom options that are available, there will be three stock builds offered. The costs of the stock options will range between $699 and $1,199. Stand-alone hoops are available as well, and will retail for $149.
The new rim is hooked and approved for road, gravel, and cyclocross. And, it can now run tires that range from 28 to 50mm in width. The Wanderlust hoops are made in Eugene, Oregon, and built by hand, like all of Astral’s Wheelsets.
Astral’s General Manager, Jimmy Krigbaum, had this to say, “Astral’s best-sellers have historically been our most versatile options.” He continues, “The new Wanderlust makes a stronger departure from our other off-road options by adding road-specific features while leaving the user a lot of flexibility.”
Wanderlust Gen 3 Wheelset
Wanderlust Wheelset with specs below: Retail: $1,199
- ASYM alloy clincher. 700c – Disc specific
- Rim Depth: 30mm Alloy Clincher
- Rim Width: [ex] 27mm, [in] 24mm
- Tubeless ready
- Cerakote finish
- Weight: 700c: 1615g
- Brake type: Disc brake, Center Lock
- Spoke count/ lacing pattern: 24H/24H, 2x
- Spoke type: Sapim CX Ray, Bladed
- Hubs: White Industries CLD
- Hub Body: CNC machined in Petaluma, California by White Industries
- Bearing: Enduro precision steel
- Front axle: Boost (15mm, 12mm), 15mm, 12mm, 9mm
- Rear axle: Boost 148mm, Boost 141 QR, 142mm, 135mm
- Freehub Options: Freehub Options: Shimano HG11, Campagnolo, SRAM XDR, Shimano Micro Spline, Campagnolo N3W
- Freehub Material: CNC-machined 6al4v Titanium.
- Tire size and pressure recommendation: See the chart in the Product images
- Includes: Taped for tubeless, tubeless valves, and Astral’s Certainty
