Ere Research EXPLORATOR CCR45 Gravel Carbon Wheelset

Are you looking for a wheelset that performs on the road but truly comes alive when the pavement ends? The Ere Research Explorator CCR45 Carbon All-Road is specifically designed to bridge the gap between endurance road cycling and serious gravel riding. While traditional road wheels are too fragile for rough terrain and pure gravel wheels often lack aerodynamics on the road, the Explorator CCR45 offers the best of both worlds.

The full carbon rim profile, 45 mm high, provides a significant aerodynamic advantage on straight sections and instantly gives your bike a genuine, professional look. With a total weight of 1,575 grams, the set is surprisingly quick when accelerating out of corners or during steep climbs. Thanks to its robust build quality, you never have to worry about potholes, tree roots, or loose stones. The wheels come fully tubeless-ready, including mounted rim tape and valves, so you can immediately benefit from lower rolling resistance and optimal puncture protection. Whether you're doing a fast polder ride or bikepacking through the woods, this wheelset will elevate your riding experience.

Behind the performance of the Explorator CCR45 lies a range of advanced technologies specifically tailored to the high demands of the all-road segment:

• Premium Full Carbon Lay-up: The rim is constructed from high-quality carbon fibers strategically placed to achieve an optimal balance between vertical compliance (comfort and shock absorption) and lateral stiffness. This ensures no valuable energy is lost during standing pedaling.
• Modern 25 mm 'Hooked' Rim Bed: With an internal width of 25 mm (and an external width of 30 mm), the rim perfectly matches modern, wider tires from 28 mm up to 45 mm or wider. Because Ere Research adheres to a traditional hooked rim profile, you retain maximum freedom in tire choice and can safely ride with both tubeless tires and traditional inner tubes at high and low pressures.
• Ere Iriom Hubs & Ratchet System: The beating heart of the wheelset is formed by Ere’s own Iriom hubs. These feature high-quality, industrially sealed bearings that are extremely well protected against water, sand, and mud. The rear hub uses a reliable and fast-engaging ratchet (pawl) system, providing direct power transfer as soon as you pedal and producing the iconic, subtle freewheel sound.
• Aerodynamic Straight Pull Spokes: The rim and hub are connected by high-quality, flat aero spokes. The straight-pull design (spokes without a right-angle bend at the hub) eliminates the weakest point of a traditional spoke, resulting in an extremely stiff wheel that loses spoke tension less quickly and withstands the roughest off-road impacts.