British wheel brand Parcours and Belgian hub gear maker Classified have launched the first solid disc rear wheel to incorporate the Classified Powershift two speed hub. The Powershift system replaces a front derailleur and double chainset, offering aero advantages. It also allows riders to use a larger chainring and sprockets to increase drivetrain efficiency.
The new Parcours Classified Powershift disc wheel capitalises on the aerodynamic properties of the Parcours Disc2 wheel, which was launched in October 2022. At launch, Parcours claimed a 1,240g weight for that wheel, which is tubeless-ready, while it said that its 22.5mm internal rim width made it the widest disc wheel currently available.
