Shimano R501 CLINCHER AERO SPOKE FRONT WHEEL

Wheel

Specifications

Manufacturer: Shimano
Name: R501 CLINCHER AERO SPOKE FRONT WHEEL
MPN: WH-R501-A-CL-F
Position: Front
Wheel Size: 700c / 29"
Rim Width (mm): 15^[1]
Front Axle Standard: 9 × 100 mm (QR)
Axle Standard (legacy): 9 × 100 mm (QR)^[1]
Brake Type: Rim
Tubeless Ready: No^[1]
Tyre Interface: Hooked
Rim Material: Aluminum
Spoke Material: Steel
Front Rim Depth (mm): 24^[1]
Front Spoke Count: 20^[1]
Discipline: Road
Weight (g): 820^[1]
Sources: [1] bike.shimano.com, checked 5 Aug 2026: Rim Width (mm), Axle Standard (legacy), Tubeless Ready, Front Rim Depth (mm), Front Spoke Count, Weight (g)

Compatibility

Shimano R501 CLINCHER AERO SPOKE FRONT WHEEL is a Shimano road wheel. Everything listed below was matched on a specification we hold for both parts: the interface each pairing actually depends on, such as freehub body, speed count, actuation or mounting standard. Where we could not verify that interface, the part is left out rather than assumed to fit.

Tyres in this wheel size20

Mechanically compatible

Vittoria

Adventure Tech

Same bead-seat diameter: both are 700c / 29"

Mechanically compatible

Continental

Aero 111

Same bead-seat diameter: both are 700c / 29"

Mechanically compatible

Vittoria

Agarro Trail 29

Same bead-seat diameter: both are 700c / 29"

Mechanically compatible

Maxxis

Aggressor (OEM) EXO 29

Same bead-seat diameter: both are 700c / 29"

Mechanically compatible

Maxxis

Aggressor DD 29

Same bead-seat diameter: both are 700c / 29"

Mechanically compatible

Maxxis

Aggressor EXO 29

Same bead-seat diameter: both are 700c / 29"

Mechanically compatible

Panaracer

Agilest 700c

Same bead-seat diameter: both are 700c / 29"

Mechanically compatible

Panaracer

Agilest Duro

Same bead-seat diameter: both are 700c / 29"

Mechanically compatible

Panaracer

Agilest Duro TLR

Same bead-seat diameter: both are 700c / 29"

Mechanically compatible

Panaracer

Agilest Fast

Same bead-seat diameter: both are 700c / 29"

Mechanically compatible

Panaracer

Agilest Fast TLR

Same bead-seat diameter: both are 700c / 29"

Mechanically compatible

Panaracer

Agilest Light

Same bead-seat diameter: both are 700c / 29"

Mechanically compatible

Panaracer

Agilest TLR

Same bead-seat diameter: both are 700c / 29"

Mechanically compatible

Panaracer

Agilest TU

Same bead-seat diameter: both are 700c / 29"

Mechanically compatible

Panaracer

AGXero

Same bead-seat diameter: both are 700c / 29"

Mechanically compatible

Panaracer

AGXero TLR

Same bead-seat diameter: both are 700c / 29"

Mechanically compatible

Schwalbe

Albert GRAVITY PRO Radial Soft 29

Same bead-seat diameter: both are 700c / 29"

Mechanically compatible

Schwalbe

Albert GRAVITY PRO Radial Ultra Soft 29

Same bead-seat diameter: both are 700c / 29"

Mechanically compatible

Schwalbe

Albert TRAIL PRO Radial Soft 29

Same bead-seat diameter: both are 700c / 29"

Mechanically compatible

Schwalbe

Albert TRAIL PRO Radial Ultra Soft 29

Same bead-seat diameter: both are 700c / 29"

Frequently Asked Questions

What fits Shimano R501 CLINCHER AERO SPOKE FRONT WHEEL?

On this page we list tyres in this wheel size. Each listing was matched on a specification we hold for both parts; anything we could not verify is omitted rather than assumed to fit.

Is Shimano R501 CLINCHER AERO SPOKE FRONT WHEEL compatible with disc brakes?

No. Shimano R501 CLINCHER AERO SPOKE FRONT WHEEL is built for rim systems. The mounting standards and wheel/frame interfaces for rim brakes are different and cannot be mixed.

Can I mix Shimano R501 CLINCHER AERO SPOKE FRONT WHEEL with MTB components?

Shimano R501 CLINCHER AERO SPOKE FRONT WHEEL is recorded as a road component. Some standards do carry across (cassette spacing at a given speed count, for instance), but cable pull ratio and chainline frequently differ between road and MTB groups, so check the specific pairing rather than assuming it carries over.