Hookless Rims: Lighter, Faster, & More Dangerous? | Velo Podcast
Hookless road wheels are the talk of the town. We dig into where hookless is in 2025, whether or not they're a "scam," and the future of road wheels.
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New Vision Metron RS Adds Width but Not Weight
WorldTour racing regular Vision Metron RS wheels shave weight with carbon spokes and an updated 45mm or 60mm profile.
Syncros Capital SL one-piece carbon wheelset: Performance for the modern rider
Carbon wheels have come a long way and the Syncros Capital SL one-piece carbon wheels take things into a modern age.
Revamped Zipp 858 NSW and 808 Firecrest wheelsets lose hundreds of grams
The TT and triathlon wheelsets are impressively light for their deep profiles, while still maintaining the same speedy performance.
Bontrager Aeolus RSL 51 | Gear of the Day
Check out Peloton Magazine's author page.
Atomik’s Alloy Gravel Elevation: The ALGR29
Gear of the Day
CADEX 42 Disc Review: Otherworldly Handling
From issue 105
Revel Bikes releases gravel/all road wheelset
The RW23 joins the Revel Wheels family of recyclable, US-made carbon rims.
Technical FAQ: More about stopping high-speed shimmy
More tips and tricks for limiting high-speed wobble, mixing drivetrain components, and more.
What I learned about road wheels in 2020
Road wheels have undergone significant evolutions in the last several years, and 2020 showed off plainly where we're headed. Here's what I learned.
Video review: DT Swiss ARC 1400 Dicut DB 50 wheels
The ARC 1400 Dicut DB wheels offer aerodynamic benefits and plenty of crosswind stability. The DT 240 hubs are the star of the show, though.
Aluminum vs carbon gravel wheels: Which is better?
Check out Caley Fretz's author page.
Gallery: At home with Robbie Douangpanya of HiFi Wheels
Check out Ben Delaney's author page.
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Which is faster up 14,000 feet? Light wheels or deep aero wheels?
We test 42mm wheels vs 65mm wheels up multiple laps of the 5% Lookout Mountain, keeping average power output the same.
Princeton Carbonworks Grit 4540 wheels review
The Grit 4540 wheels take much of what Princeton learned from its Wake 6560 D wheels and translates it to a multi-surface wheelset.
Hunt 44 UD Carbon Spoke Disc wheelset review
The 44 UD wheels from Hunt cost half as much as competitors, but offer pro-level technology and ride quality.
Bontrager Aeolus RSL 37 wheelset review
The Aeolus RSL 37 wheels from Bontrager are a carbon Goldilocks wheelset that are light and aero — but not cheap.
Tech Podcast: What is moment of inertia and why does it matter?
Lennard Zinn's wheel study gives us the scoop on whether you should be riding climbing wheels or aero wheels. Zinn also explains the concept of moment of inertia.
Dirt Components Rough Country MTB wheels review
The Rough Country wheels offer up plenty of stiffness for phenomenal cornering, all at nearly half the price of competitors.
Enve Foundation wheels: American made for $1,600
Enve's Foundation wheels drop the price significantly on the halo brand's offerings. And the new hoops are made in the USA.
Gear you need, gear you want, and gear that’s downright cool
Get the lowdown on the bike gear you'll want, the stuff you definitely need, and the coolest items of 2020.
Technical FAQ: Could congealed tire sealant cause wheel wobbles?
Lennard addresses sealant causing high-speed wobbles, and mounting tubeless tires without sealant.
Two for Tuesday: Mint and Easton
From issue 88
Roval Terra CLX gravel wheels
Check out Dan Cavallari's author page.
Easton’s EC90 AX and EC70 AX Carbon Gravel Wheels Offer Durability and low Weight
Check out Peloton Magazine's author page.
The Easton EA90 AX is Designed for Adventure
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Wilier Triestina adds three carbon wheelsets to its range
The Italian bike brand adds an endurance wheelset and two road racing wheelsets to its lineup.
Durable New Aero Wheels from Easton
The EC90 SL Disc and EC90 Aero55 Disc Bring Durable Aerodynamics
Bontrager Aeolus Pro 3V: ‘V’ is for Volume
The new Bontrager Aeolus Pro 3V TLR takes width and volume to new levels
Pacenti Forza: Budget Strength
Are there better wheels than the Pacenti Forza for less the $500? We don't think so.
Gravel Goodness: MAVIC Allroad Pro Wheels + Yksion Allroad Tires
Check out Peloton Magazine's author page.
The new normal: the current thinking behind wide road wheel design
Check out James Huang's author page.
NIC JAMES’ PARK TS-3 MASTER TRUING STAND
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Zipp Wants to Change Everything, Again: The 454 NSW
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Reviewed: Irwin Cycling’s medium, deep carbon clincher wheelsets
Check out Matt Wikstrom's author page.
Extralite CyberFront and CyberRear SP hub review
Check out Matt Wikstrom's author page.
Component, accessory highlights from the 2016 Sea Otter Classic
Check out James Huang's author page.
Taipei Cycle Show 2016: New tech from Full Speed Ahead, Ritchey, and Rotor
Check out James Huang's author page.
First-look review: Mavic launches new Cosmic Pro Carbon SL-C and Ksyrium Pro Carbon SL-C wheelsets
Check out Dave Everett's author page.
Mavic and Enve Composites under same ownership — what it means
Check out James Huang's author page.
Tubeless tubulars set for road debut at the Spring Classics?
Check out Logan DeBorde's author page.
Rolf Prima Launches New 1340gram Carbon Clincher
Check out Peloton Magazine's author page.
Wheelworks Maker wheelset review
Check out Matt Wikstrom's author page.
Black Inc Black Fifty C wheelset review
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Pro-Lite Bortola A21W and Bracciano A42 wheelsets review
Check out Matt Wikstrom's author page.
The science of wheelbuilding: understanding the importance of spoke tension
Check out Matt Wikstrom's author page.
Curve 24mm Road Disc Wheelset review
Check out Matt Wikstrom's author page.
Zipp Firecrest 202 clincher disc wheelset review
Check out Matt Wikstrom's author page.
Curve 38mm carbon clincher review
Check out Matt Wikstrom's author page.
Inside small wheel brands
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How do disc brakes change the design of road bike wheels?
Check out Matt Wikstrom's author page.
Mo’ Money, Mo’ Fast: Firestrike 404 Carbon Clincher
Check out Peloton Magazine's author page.
Soul S4.0 wheelset review
Check out Matt Wikstrom's author page.
Essor USA Pace 32 wheelset review
Check out Matt De Neef's author page.
The best of Eurobike 2014: bikes and wheels
Check out Matt De Neef's author page.
Ask a Mechanic: How to adjust wheel dish
Is your wheel out of whack? Art's Cyclery explains how to adjust wheel dish
An open letter to the builders of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show
With the best in bespoke goods on display at NAHBS each year, the Wheelbuilder.com staff urges the show to recognize custom wheels
Ask a Mechanic: Installing disc brake wheels quickly and easily
Get your hoops hooked up in a hurry with these tips from Ask a Mechanic
The Birth of a Bicycle Rim in 66 seconds
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Wheelbuild from start to finish
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Technical FAQ: A detailed battle against resonance in wheels
In Technical FAQ, a reader describes, in detail, his work to eliminate high-speed shimmy through attacking resonance via wheel tuning
Technical FAQ: What’s harder on a bike/wheels — gravel or pavement?
Lennard Zinn answers a question about which type of riding is easier on a bike: off-road or pavement
Ask a Mechanic: Truing wheels
Are your hoops out of whack? Follow these tips to smooth your ride
Reviewed: 3T Accelero 40 Team clincher wheels
The classic Italian brand builds a set of fast, durable wheels
Swiss Side Franc wheelset review
Check out Matt Wikstrom's author page.
3T Accelero 40 Team wheelset review
Check out Matt De Neef's author page.
Zipp Firecrest 202 Clincher Review
Check out Matt De Neef's author page.
Technical FAQ: Building wheels and keeping them covered
After a five-year hiatus, has one reader lost his spoke-tensioning touch? And what about matching spoke-hole counts?
Bontrager Aeolus 3 D3 tubulars
Check out CyclingTips's author page.
How To Get the Best Out of Your Tyres
Check out Matt Wikstrom's author page.
Mad Fiber Clincher Review
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SMART ENVE 3.4 Tubular Review
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Interbike Day 2 | Wheels
Check out Matt Wikstrom's author page.
Technical FAQ: Rearward cleat positioning, wheel lifespan and corrosion
Lennard Zinn answers readers' questions about positioning cleats and prolonging wheel life
Technical FAQ: Wide rims, light bulbs and quonset huts
Technical writer Lennard Zinn continues to look at wider rims and tires and their grip while cornering
Ridden: DT Swiss XM 1550 Tricon 29er wheels
Aggressive, fast, yet precise hoops that will push you to go harder on your 29er.
Tour Tech: Climbing wheels for the queen stage of the 2012 Tour de France
Wheels slim down as the road turns up, trimming rotating weight while keeping bikes as light as possible
CTech July Product Picks
Check out Matt Wikstrom's author page.
Ask Nick: Stolen bikes, rear flats and Valverde the workhorse
Tech editor Nick Legan answers reader questions on front vs. rear flats, cramps and more
American Classic Hurricane wheels stand up to Belgian cobbles
Technical editor Nick Legan puts a solid, all-around set of aluminum wheels to the test of the Belgian cobbles