UpVine Light 52 mm 2026: versatile carbon wheels for the road

A pair of tubeless-ready carbon wheels with a 52mm profile

The UpVine Light 52mm carbon road wheels are designed for cyclists seeking a fast, high-performance, and aerodynamic pair of wheels while maintaining a competitive weight. With a claimed weight of 1230g per pair, they combine a deeper rim profile with a lightweight carbon construction to improve efficiency on fast courses and sustained rides.

The 52mm rim depth promotes efficiency on long, rolling sections, races, and situations where maintaining average speed is crucial. This configuration aims to offer a more pronounced aerodynamic advantage than the 40mm UpVine Light version, without resulting in a wheelset that is perceived as heavy or overly specialized.

The UpVine Light 52mm wheels use Toray T700 and T800 carbon fiber rims with an unpainted finish. Their 21mm internal width is optimized for modern 28-30mm road tires. They are clincher and tubeless ready, feature in-house developed UpVine hubs, and can be configured with a Shimano Road or SRAM XDR freehub body.

Rim profile

Height of 52 mm

The UpVine Light 52mm wheels use 52mm deep rims. This taller profile is designed for cyclists who want to prioritize efficiency on fast courses and rolling sections.

Aerodynamic orientation

The 52mm height is designed to improve aerodynamic efficiency on flat terrain, during sustained sporting outings and in competition.

Maintaining speed

This rim profile is presented as particularly suited to situations where maintaining average speed is essential.

Weight

1230 g per pair

The advertised weight for the complete pair is 1230 g.

365g rim

Each rim has a stated weight of 365g.

Balance between profile and lightness

The advertised weight aims to maintain a low mass despite the use of a rim height greater than that of the 40 mm version.

Carbon construction

Toray T700 and T800 Fibers

The rims are made from Toray T700 and T800 carbon fibers.

Lightweight construction

This combination of materials is used to obtain a carbon road wheel with disc brakes suitable for high-performance riding.

Paint-free finish

The rims receive a paintless finish designed to eliminate the extra weight associated with topcoats.

Asymmetrical rim

Designed for disc brakes

The UpVine Light 52 mm wheels use an asymmetric rim design adapted to the specific constraints of disc brake wheels.

Balance of ray tensions

This geometry aims to improve the balance of tensions between the different sides of the wheel.

1:1 Shelving

The assembly is done with a 1:1 wheel layout and 24 spokes at the front and rear.

Rim width

Internal width of 21 mm

The internal width of 21 mm is optimized for use with modern road tires.

External width according to the model

The technical specifications indicate an external width of 30.5 mm or 27 mm depending on the model. Both values are included in the information provided.

• Internal width: 21 mm
• External width: 30.5 mm or 27 mm depending on the model

Tires and tubeless

Clincher compatibility

The rims are compatible with clincher tires for use with an inner tube.

Tubeless ready compatibility

The UpVine Light 52 mm wheels are also tubeless ready and can accommodate a tubeless setup with compatible components.

Recommended tires: 28 to 30 mm

The wheelset is optimized for modern 28-30mm road tires.

Assembly geared towards efficiency, comfort and performance

Clincher and tubeless ready compatibility allows you to choose the type of assembly according to the cyclist's preferences and the intended use.

Hubs

UpVine hubs developed in-house

The wheels are equipped with in-house designed UpVine hubs.

Steel bearings

The hubs use steel bearings.

Disc brake compatible

The UpVine Light 52 mm are designed for road bikes equipped with disc brakes.

Freewheel body

Two options available

The wheelset can be configured with one of the two freehub bodies offered.

• Shimano Road
• Sram XDR

Shelving

24 spokes at the front and rear

The wheels use a 24-hole pattern at the front and 24 holes at the rear, with 24 spokes on each wheel.

• Front wheel: 24 holes and 24 spokes
• Rear wheel: 24 holes and 24 spokes

Specific spokes made of ultra-light steel

The UpVine Light 52 mm wheels use specific ultra-light steel spokes.

Weight of 3.7 g per spoke

The stated weight for each spoke is 3.7 g.

Advertised resistance of 3500 N

The resistance indicated for each radius is 3500 N.

spoke nuts

Gunmetal titanium nuts

The spokes are paired with titanium spoke nipples with a gunmetal finish.

Weight of 0.54 g per nut

Each nut has a stated weight of 0.54 g.

Desired behavior

Fast tracks

The 52mm profile makes this wheelset suitable for cyclists who often ride on fast courses or long rolling sections.

Strenuous sporting outings

The UpVine Light 52 mm are suitable for high-intensity outings where maintaining pace and average speed is desired.

Competition

The description presents this pair as suitable for competitive events and performance-oriented uses.

Fast, hilly courses

The stated weight and rim profile also make it suitable for use on fast, hilly courses.

Alternative UpVine Light 40mm

A version more oriented towards mountain climbing and recovery

For cyclists who prioritize mountain riding, handling and acceleration, UpVine indicates that the Light 40 mm version will be more suitable.

Choice based on priority of use

The 52mm version prioritizes a more aerodynamic profile, while the 40mm version is presented as being more oriented towards pure lightness and versatility on climbs.

Technical specifications

General Information

• Product: Pair of UpVine Light 52mm wheels
• Use: road, performance, competition and fast courses
• Weight of the pair: 1230 g
• Braking type: disc brake
• Compatibility: clincher and tubeless ready

Rims

• Material: Toray T700 and T800 carbon
• Finish: unpainted
• Height: 52 mm
• Weight of one rim: 365 g
• Design: asymmetrical
• Internal width: 21 mm
• External width: 30.5 mm or 27 mm depending on the model

Tires

• Compatibility: clincher
• Compatibility: tubeless ready
• Recommended tires: 28 to 30 mm

Hubs

• Brand: UpVine
• Development: hubs designed in-house
• Bearings: steel
• Freehub body available: Shimano Road
• Available freehub body: Sram XDR

Shelving

• Front drilling: 24 holes
• Rear drilling: 24 holes
• Configuration: 24 spokes at the front and 24 spokes at the rear
• Shelving: 1:1
• Spokes: Special ultra-light steel
• Weight of one spoke: 3.7 g
• Advertised resistance of a radius: 3500 N

Nuts

• Material: titanium
• Finish: gunmetal
• Weight of one nut: 0.54 g

Recommended use

• Road cycling
• Fast tracks
• Long rolling sections
• Strenuous sporting outings
• Competition
• Fast, hilly courses
• Cyclists looking for a taller rim profile
• Practitioners wishing to improve their aerodynamic efficiency
• Mounts with 28 to 30 mm tires
• Road bikes equipped with disc brakes
• Shimano Road or Sram XDR transmissions

Why choose UpVine Light 52mm wheels?

• Pair of carbon road wheels geared towards performance and aerodynamics
• Advertised weight of 1230 g per pair
• Advertised weight of 365 g per rim
• 52 mm aerodynamic profile
• Constructed from Toray T700 and T800 carbon fibers
• Paint-free finish
• Asymmetrical rims adapted to the constraints of disc braking
• Internal width of 21 mm
• Clincher compatibility
• Tubeless ready compatibility
• Optimized for 28-30 mm tires
• UpVine hubs developed in-house
• Steel bearings
• 24 spokes at the front and rear
• 1:1 Shelving
• Specific spokes made of ultra-light steel
• Weight of 3.7 g per spoke
• Advertised resistance of 3500 N per radius
• Gunmetal titanium nuts
• Weight of 0.54 g per nut
• Shimano Road freehub body available
• Sram XDR freehub body available
• Designed for fast routes and long rolling sections
• Suitable for intense sports outings and competition
• A more aerodynamic alternative to the UpVine Light 40mm version