Roval's mid-tier gravel wheel borrows its rim shape from the flagship Terra CLX III and pairs it with a more accessible build, and the Terra C III rear wheel is where that trickle-down formula lands for riders who want carbon without the top-shelf price. The rear rim is a carbon clincher with a hooked bead, measuring 25.5mm deep with a 38mm external width and 27mm internal width. The hooked bead is the point worth noting here: rather than chasing the hookless trend, Roval kept a bead hook that widens the range of compatible tires and eases the pressure ceiling that hookless rims impose.

Built to work with tires from 35mm to 60mm wide, the Terra C III uses the same FlatStop protection found on the Terra CLX III. The 27mm internal width seats gravel tires with a rounded profile that supports the casing at lower pressures, and the wide approved range leaves room to run everything from fast-rolling 35mm rubber up to high-volume 60mm treads for rougher terrain. The rim ships tubeless-ready with tape and a valve installed, so setup comes down to mounting a tire and adding sealant.

Because the bead is hooked rather than hookless, tire choice stays open and pressure limits follow the tire's own rating rather than the stricter hookless standard. That distinction matters at purchase: riders coming from hookless wheels who found themselves boxed into a short list of approved tires will have more freedom here, and there's no need to hunt for hookless-specific casings.... Read More