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The new normal: the current thinking behind wide road wheel design
It was only just a handful of years ago that 15mm was considered an optimal…
Reviewed: Irwin Cycling’s medium, deep carbon clincher wheelsets
Irwin Cycling has been manufacturing wheels for a decade, first for other companies, and more…
Extralite CyberFront and CyberRear SP hub review
Custom wheelbuilders have a great range of high-end hubs at their disposal, but when weight…
Component, accessory highlights from the 2016 Sea Otter Classic
The Sea Otter Classic isn’t just about bikes; there are heaps of new parts and…
Taipei Cycle Show 2016: New tech from Full Speed Ahead, Ritchey, and Rotor
Full Speed Ahead goes modular for new cranksets plus fresh bars, stems, and seatposts The…
First-look review: Mavic launches new Cosmic Pro Carbon SL-C and Ksyrium Pro Carbon SL-C wheelsets
Last year Mavic celebrated its 125th year in the cycling industry, and this year the…
Mavic and Enve Composites under same ownership — what it means
Amer Sports, the Finnish parent company of Mavic, Salomon, Suunto, Arc’teryx, and other outdoor brands, announced…
Zipp 30 Course wheelset review
Zipp is well known for its carbon wheelsets however the company has been offering alloy…
Fulcrum Racing Quattro Carbon wheelset review
Fulcrum is well known for its wide range of road and off-road wheelsets. Now the…
Tubeless tubulars set for road debut at the Spring Classics?
With the European road season just kicking into gear, tech spotters have a lot to…
Wheelworks Maker wheelset review
Wheelworks has been building custom wheelsets for the last nine years and the company recently…
Black Inc Black Fifty C wheelset review
Black Inc is a relatively new carbon wheel manufacturer that has the backing and support…
Pro-Lite Bortola A21W and Bracciano A42 wheelsets review
Amongst Pro-Lite’s considerable range of road wheelsets are the Bracciano A42 and Bortola A21W. While…
The science of wheelbuilding: understanding the importance of spoke tension
There is an art to building a reliable wheel, and while most wheelbuilders are reluctant…
Curve 24mm Road Disc Wheelset review
At present, riders looking for a high-end wheelset for a road disc bike must contend…
Zipp Firecrest 202 clincher disc wheelset review
Zipp’s 202 has evolved from a lightweight tubular wheelset to versatile carbon clincher. The company…
Curve 38mm carbon clincher review
Curve is a small wheel brand that is based in Melbourne, Australia. The company started…
Inside small wheel brands
Starting up a small wheel brand appears to be a simple matter for any entrepreneur.…
How do disc brakes change the design of road bike wheels?
Now that hydraulic disc brakes are available for road bikes and manufacturers are embracing the…
Mister Ghibli
The Campagnolo Ghibli has been a set of wheels that have carried many athletes to…
Soul S4.0 wheelset review
Based in Singapore, Soul is a rider-owned company that concentrates on affordable race-worthy frames and…