ShimanoUltegra WH-6800 Tubeless Clincher Wheelset(Return to Product Page)

Great value. Well constructed rims. The bearings and spin is buttery smooth. I mounted a set of Schwable Pro One tubeless tires with surprisingly little effort. Smooth ride, the wheels are not too stiff (like my cracked Giant PSL-0's that they replaced) but still have that firm feeling when accelerating and climbing.

Two improvements I'd like to see. They do scratch easily and extra care must be used if you use tire levers. The included tubeless valve stems are appreciated, but the valve itself is not removable like other tubeless valves. This makes for an easier install of sealant.

The first 20 mile ride with the combination of wheel and tire and I had no numb hands, which has been a constant problem for me. (I ride 100 miles a week). Best bang for the buck!!

These wheels are perfect. My Specialized came with a complete Ultegra groupset, except for the wheels. I was saving a lot of money for carbonaero wheels but at this price, I could not resist purchasing these WH-6800. These are good-looking wheels. On the scale, they were exactly 1640 grams. That is lighter than the European wheels that came on my Tarmac (though 200g heavier than the Dura Ace C24). The hubs roll really smooth and keep the wheels stiff under duress (hill climbs, sprints, bumpy roads). Rims are well designed and built. Stickers look discreet. Wheels looked perfectly true. To my ears, spokes tested at same pitch. Overall construction seemed pretty good. Packing and box was impeccable.On mine, I decided to install inner tubes and clinchers. Installation was tight but I learned how to do it in YouTube just with rubber gloves, no soap or anything else necessary. But yes, it was a tight fit. For the last month, they have performed really well on short rides and endurance rides. They roll smoothly, and so far have stayed true... In addition, BikeTiresDirect provided a great price, fast shipping included, discount, and VIP points. It was a great buy.

These wheels are great for long distances. I've put about 300-400 mi on them so far, and no issues.

Bought these as an upgrade to the Shimano R500 wheels on my Specialized Allez Sport Ultegra. Wheels look great and roll beautifully. I can really tell the difference. Quality is excellent. I now have an all Ultegra bike.

The only hit on these, and it's minor, is the tight fit for tubes and tires. With patience one can mount tubetires without resorting to tide levers. I put on some Conti 4000S tires and couldn't be happier with the setup. Ride is stable and wheels take the bumps and divots of the local roads with ease.

I would recommend this wheelset as an excellent value and a beneficial upgrade

I wanted a spare wheelset for training in the winter and I saw these. Took them to my team shop and they were perfectly trued out of the box. I run them with tubeless tires and I have not had an issue. They are very light, look great and the price was right. The Hutchinson tires were very tight to put on but it sealed well.

Set up on an older 9sp Ultegra drive train - just use the provided spacer. Mounted (and unmounted) 25c Continental Grand Prix clinchers easily by hand. You just need to make sure the bead is all the way down in the center channel opposite of where you are mounting.

I have a Trek Domanie 4.7 with the Ultegra package and was looking to replace the Original Bontrage wheels. i had my eyes on the Dura Ace 24 for quite a while but also had looked into the ultegra wheels that was about 2.5 times cheaper and excellent reviews. When bikes direct put these wheels on sale plus 30% discount it was too hard to say no and what a great deal!! I paid about $XXX with free shipping!!!

The ride on these wheels is awesome and cut about 1 lbs of weight. Bike Direct is an awesome store!!!

On paper, these wheels are great. Great hubs, good rims, tubeless-ready, and light. However, they have poor build quality. Out of the box, they looked fine upon visual inspection. However, being an experience wheel builder, I put these on the truing stand to discover that both wheels were out of true and out of round. Maybe some riders would consider them acceptable, but when a wheel is more than 18 out of true peak-to-peak, that is disappointing. The wheels ship with a pair of spoke wrenches for the job, which helped, but I was disappointed at the overall build quality for a set of wheels that have such potential, otherwise.

I am a 250 pound rider. Yup everyone loves it when this draft animal pulls! I have destroyed plenty of wheels in my day. I now have over 20,000 miles, yup 20,000 and have yet to knock them out of true or break a spoke. I do have them tensioned once a year which is about 5,000 miles but that's it. Had the bearings replaced at 15,000 just because. My only knock on them is the little plastic dust covers break easy and next to impossible to find replacements. I have to order them from England.

Just received these wheels and can't wait to put some miles on them. Wheels are just as they are described. Haven't mounted them yet but looks alone they are an A and I don't expect anything but pleasure from them. Also, had a slight shipping mishap called and talked with Ben and he cleared everything up quickly and professionally. I'll definitely continue to order from such a great company.

I bought these to replace my Jalco 460x wheels that came on my Specialized Allez Elite and these are sooo sooo much better. My dad, not knowing anything about bikes, told me that these felt so much lighter than my old ones and you definitely notice it climbing up hills. These are just some nice lightweight wheels, and honestly, probably the best cheap wheels that money can buy. I have these paired with my Continental Gatorskins and these roll really nice. Only complaint is that the free wheel sound isn't loud enough.

If you are looking for a solid wheelset for commuting or every day riding I cannot recommend these wheels enough. They are solid, perfectly true, and much lighter than your normal low-end wheelset.

Just set up tubeless! Looks great, didn't ride just yet.

I got exactly what I ordered at a good price. That equals value, to me. What's more, I had some questions about the product that customer service was able to cheerfully and competently help me with. I am a happy customer.

I got exactly what I ordered, two new wheels, at a good price. That means value, to me. What's more, I had some questions about my order that customer service was able to cheerfully and competently help me with. I am a happy customer.

Shimano Ultegra wheels are one of their best secrets. I used these to upgrade a customer's custom Ti bike. I also happen to have pair on my KHS. If your are considering new wheels you can't beat these they are, They are very light for an aluminum wheel, solid, resposvie ...even better on sale!

Had some stock rs-10 so this are a nice upgrade. Have not use tubeless tires yet. For $ not bad at all

Thanks to these awesome wheels, my mileage has increased considerably. They provide a new found performance and efficiency normally found in far, far more expensive products. They are perfectly balanced and seem to provide a great deal of enjoyment, due to its design. At this price, it is hard to bypass the opportunity to improve your equipment. I would recommend this wheel set for every cycling enthusiast .

I wanted to make the move from clinchers to tubeless, but Im kind of cautious, so I wanted a second set of wheels. I really had my eye on Mavics new UST setup, but price and availability werent in my favor. Since my other rims are Ultegra, and the price is so good, I decided to get the 6800s. Some differences from the older wheels lighter hub, flatter spokes... quality build. I paired them with Schwalbe Pro One 28s, and while they were difficult to mount, they seated very easily... I used my track pump! The combination of the two is brilliant faster, more comfortable, great handling. I couldnt be more pleased. The only gripe is that the valve doesnt unscrew, so you need to put the sealant in along the rim. But whatever. Its a great combo!

Was really looking forward to running these wheels. Felt like a two wheel steering trick bike. Cassette was randomly jumping around, wheel wobbling and brakes dragging. Pulled axle and discovered five of the thirteen ball bearings were missing from the drive side. I hope everyone that buys these wheelsets fairs better than I did! Shimano, your quality control is poor and you owe me for the repair and inconvenience.