{"product_id":"roval-control-world-cup","title":"Roval Control World Cup","description":"The Roval Control World Cup wheelset is engineered to deliver the fastest XC racing performance available. At just 998 grams with valves and rim tape, these wheels represent the lightest option in their class. Every detail was obsessively engineered with input from top pros to achieve unmatched performance at the highest competitive level.\n\nBeyond the featherweight design, the Control World Cup boasts leading flat resistance, durability, and ride quality, proven by the Specialized Factory Team. The wheelset features carbon rims with a mini hooked clincher design, custom-tuned carbon spokes with titanium end pieces, and Roval low flange hubs with DT Sinc ceramic bearings. This combination creates a new benchmark in XC racing wheel technology.\n\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"hero-banner\" data-theme=\"white\" data-align-h=\"left\" data-align-v=\"center\" data-content-max-width=\"550\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eAll You Need to Know About the Control World Cup Wheels\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/Banner_1ANYKWCROVAL?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"All You Need to Know About the Control World Cup Wheels\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"hero-banner\" data-theme=\"white\" data-align-h=\"left\" data-align-v=\"center\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-content-max-width=\"550\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Lightest XC Wheels in the World\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBarely tipping the scales at 998g, the Roval Control World Cup wheels are engineered for those who demand speed without compromise. From carbon spokes and an optimized rim geometry, to redesigning the layups, every component was looked at to shed weight while delivering superior performance. Even the smallest details, like a new ultralight rim tape and redesigned valve stems were scrutinized—because perfection is found in the fractions.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/Banner_01?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"The Lightest XC Wheels in the World\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"deck-of-cards\" data-theme=\"white\" data-square-cards=\"false\" data-card-count=\"4\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"card\" data-theme=\"dark\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eRim Innovation\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOptimized new rim shape saves 44g while exceeding durability and ride quality standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/Card_1%20(1)?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"Rim Innovation\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"card\" data-theme=\"dark\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eLayup Optimization\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRefining every detail saves 36g without sacrificing durability or performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/Card_LAYUPOP?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"Layup Optimization\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"card\" data-theme=\"dark\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eCarbon Spokes\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCarbon spokes with titanium fittings save 101.6g while boosting strength and durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/Card_3%20(1)?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"Carbon Spokes\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"card\" data-theme=\"dark\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eUltralight Rim Tape \u0026amp; Valves\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLightweight tape and an upgraded valve stem that not only improve performance but save 9.6g.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/Card_4?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"Ultralight Rim Tape \u0026amp; Valves\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"hero-banner\" data-theme=\"white\" data-align-h=\"right\" data-align-v=\"center\" data-content-max-width=\"550\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eThey Punch Above Their Weight Class\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe biggest time killer for World Cup racers? Technical failures, especially flats. That’s why the 998g Roval Control World Cup doesn’t just deliver speed—it’s built for unmatched durability and flat prevention on today’s brutal tracks. In 2024, the Specialized Factory Racing Team completed every race without breaking a rim. Engineered with optimized stiffness, advanced layups, and FlatStop pinch flat protection, these wheels redefine durability and all but make flats a thing of the past—because being stuck on the sidelines just ain’t that fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/Banner_2?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"They Punch Above Their Weight Class\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"deck-of-cards\" data-theme=\"white\" data-square-cards=\"false\" data-card-count=\"4\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"card\" data-theme=\"dark\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eOptimized Layups \u0026amp; Stiffness\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eImpact energy dissipates across the rim flexing instead of cracking under pressure for added control.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/Card_5?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"Optimized Layups \u0026amp; Stiffness\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"card\" data-theme=\"dark\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eFlatStop Pinch Flat Protection\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA 4mm-wide beadhook minimizes pinch flats, setting a new durability standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/Card_6?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"FlatStop Pinch Flat Protection\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"card\" data-theme=\"dark\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eAsymmetrical Rim Shape\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEngineered for maximum strength and performance by balancing spoke tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/Card_7?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"Asymmetrical Rim Shape\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"card\" data-theme=\"dark\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eMade in Racing\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBy developing with elite racers, we built a benchmark-setting wheelset—now available to every rider.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.specialized.com\/i\/specialized\/Card_8?fmt=auto\u0026amp;w=1200\u0026amp;q=80\" alt=\"Made in Racing\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv data-section-type=\"hero-banner\" data-theme=\"white\" data-align-h=\"left\" data-align-v=\"center\" data-content-max-width=\"550\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e50% More Force to Flat\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEngineered for ultimate performance, Roval wheels and Specialized tires are designed together to maximize speed, strength, and puncture resistance. 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