There are too many all-black wheels these days – stealthy matte carbon rims, black spokes, black anodized nipples, and hubs painted black everywhere you look. It’s all so boring. A few brands are fighting back. And now it’s nice to see DT Swiss spicing things up a bit with this all-silver limited edition aluminum FR 1500 Classic gravity bike wheelset. You get all their best tech for enduro, freeride & DH – premium 240 hubs, fast DEG engagement, user-adjustable DF anti-kickback function hidden inside – and now in glorious shiny silver.

DT Swiss FR 1500 Classic Silver DEG DF LTD gravity wheels

Now frankly, I’m more than a little annoyed by the fact that DT Swiss decided to make this entire limited edition wheelset campaign in Black & White.

Sure, it looks artsy. And it’s true that there’s no color to be found on the wheels – outside of some red bearing seals pressed inside the hub or the red DT special grease inside the oversized star ratchet.

But what makes a silver wheelset really shine is how it differs from bland black wheels, and how it reflects the colors of everything around it – whether that’s the paint job of your bike, or the trees and wildflowers next to the trail.

See what I mean!

Shiny silver gravity wheels are awesome.

Like, the set I custom-built myself.

OK, enough ranting about shininess. Onto the core tech…

Tech details

There’s nothing new on these limited edition wheels, just proven rims, spokes, and hubs laced together to build a bombproof wheelset for whatever type of gravity-infused mountain biking you prefer

• super tough FR541 aluminum rims with extra impact resistance & built-in pinch flat protection
• 30mm internal x 35mm external x 21mm deep
• tubeless-ready
• 605g per 29″ rim (claimed)

• built on 240 Classic DEG DF 6-bolt disc brake hubs
• fast 90T / 4° Ratchet DEG engagement

• adjustable 0° / 10° / 20° DF anti-kickback device inside
• Boost 15×110 & 12x148mm spacing only
• laced 3x with 32 RevoLite round double-butted J-bend spokes and Pro Lock Squorx alloy nipples
• only available in full 29er, curiously
• SRAM XD only, although Shimano HG & MicroSpline DEG freehubs are available separately
• ASTM Cat 5 rated for DH, with a rider+bike weight of 140kg/309lb
• 2030g wheelset weight (claimed )

DT Swiss FR 1500 Silver LTD wheels – Pricing, options & availability

Technically, an ultra-tough aluminum Freeride & DH wheelset at 2030g… they’re really not terribly heavy, meaning you definitely could run them on an enduro bike, too. In fact, it’s actually about 100g lighter (at the hubs) than the shiny silver DT wheels I built up myself with a lighter EX511 rim, RevoLites & the pastel limited edition 350 DEG hubs last year.

I love riding those custom-labeled wheels on my long travel enduro test bike, and expect to see them again close up next month with some all-new tire tech, coming soon!

Officially, DT Swiss calls the FR 1500 Classic Silver DEG DF wheelset a “limited edition”. And it will only be available in some international markets. But there isn’t a set limited number of wheelsets available. So, it’s more a case of pick up a set before they stop making them.

We do know that the shiny silver gravity wheels sell for $1034 / 900€ for the pair. And they are only available in a full 29er set with a SRAM XD driver. But at least you can swap in another standard DEG freehub for Shimano or alt drivetrain compatibility. The FR 1500 Silver LTD wheels are available now from select European dealer shops in Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland & the United Kingdom, plus Canada & the USA. OR you can snap up a set online from Bike-Components.de.

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Pretty much every time I get an email about some new aero carbon tech, it’s accompanied by a staggering pricetag, yet that’s not at all the case with these new ERE Explorator CCR45 wheels. Properly affordable, these new aero carbon all-road and gravel-rated wheels sell for just $699 / £599 / 699€.

And they don’t seem to make any real compromises either.

Wild.

Affordable All-Road & Gravel-Ready Tech Details

Let’s just jump right in with the ERE Explorator CCR45 details, and first let them speak for themselves:

• aerodynamic 45mm deep carbon rim profile (365g claimed)
• 25mm hooked internal rim width
• hooked tubeless compatible (pre-taped for tubeless, but does not include tubeless valves)

• optimized for 32-55mm tires (compatible with 29-71mm tires)
• double-butted Alpina Extralite straight-pull stainless steel spokes (20 front & 24 rear) with brass nipples
• ERE’s own Iona II alloy straight-pull, centerlock 3-pawl hubs (36T, 10° engagement?)
• all freehubs available: Shimano HG, SRAM XDR, Shimano MicroSpline, Campagnolo, Campagnolo N3W
• custom low-friction 6902 (standard size) sealed stainless bearings
• 1575g wheelset weight (claimed)
• UCI-approved
• lifetime warranty & crash replacement program (if registered within 60 days)
• 130kg max rider weight

ERE Explorator CCR45 affordable carbon all-road wheels

These are a truly budget-friendly option for anyone looking to upgrade a bike with a more basic aluminum wheelset. Or possibly also a great option for someone with either a road or gravel bike, looking to pick up a second wheelset to expand the versatility of their current setup with a different type of tires. All road tires that fit into your road bike, gravel tires that fit into your all-road bike, or faster rolling road slicks to speed up your current gravel bike. A second wheelset means having condition-specific tires without ever having to deal with the sealant mess of tubeless swaps.

And all it will cost you is $699 / £599 / 699€ for the carbon ERE Explorator CCR45 wheelset. Plus, the cost of some new tires, a cassette & rotors since you are trying to get a fast swap going, right?

“One wheelset. Every surface.
The Explorator CCR45 combines the speed of a modern aero road wheelset with the stability and control required for gravel and all-road riding.
Thanks to its wide 25mm internal rim width, the wheelset perfectly supports modern tires between 32mm and 55mm, while maintaining full compatibility from 29mm up to 71mm (ETRTO). This makes the CCR45 equally at home on a fast endurance road bike as it is on an aggressive gravel setup.
The hooked carbon rims are fully tubeless-ready and built around a carefully optimized carbon layup for maximum stiffness, durability, and ride comfort.”

How do they compare?

At 1575g, sure there are plenty of lighter mid-depth aero carbon road and endurance all-road wheels, many of which are between 100g lighter, but sometimes as much as 50g heavier than these. Not nearly as many lighter when we factor in that these are tested and approved for gravel, too.

Plus, in most cases, similar carbon wheels cost at least 2x as much as these new ERE wheels. Even the cheapest of those is typically more than $1200/1000€. And with butted stainless spokes and proper brass nipples, these are wheels built to last.

ERE Explorator CCR45 – Pricing, options & availability

$700€, 1575g, 45mm deep & 25mm internal is simply a solid combination. And a really great value.

The new carbon Explorator CCR45 wheels are available to pre-order now directly from ERE, expected to come back in stock in just over a week. The wheels include free worldwide shipping, are backed by a Lifetime Warranty against defects, a Crash Replacement program for actual rider-induced damage, and you can even try them risk-free for 30 days and return them if you aren’t satisfied.

But really, they look like they’re gonna be hard to beat.

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When I rolled into Nové Město na Moravě last week ahead of the XC World Cup, I expected to see several mountain bike pros racing, or at least training on, prototype 32″ cross-country bikes.

What I didn’t expect was that the only 32″ wheels I would spot over the weekend would be on a gravel bike and a trail bike (besides the mullet trail bike I brought to play with… more on that soon.)

And it was DT Swiss – who just a couple of months ago assured us that they were taking 32″ things slowly – that would be behind both of extra-big-wheeled gravel and trail setups…

32″ DT Swiss XR 1700 Spline aluminum cross-country wheels

First up, a set of pre-production aluminum cross-country wheels on a gravel bike, but this time with an actual product name. We’ve seen a lot of smaller wheel makers debut 32″ wheels and 32″ prototypes. And even some DT prototypes that were just marked as ‘DT Swiss’ on the rims. But never a model name.

So marking these as XR 1700 Spline wheels is a pretty big milestone for one of the biggest wheel makers out there, and a behemoth in the OEM wheel market.

Interestingly, XR classifies these as a mid-tier wheelset for DT Swiss, and their highest spec level with an aluminum rim. (X 1900 would be their entry-level alloy, and from XRC 1700 and up they’re all on carbon rims.)

Caveat emptor

*Editor’s note: Now, you may be asking yourself if your eyes are going blurry from staring at your screen too long, because you can’t definitely read the model name on these prototype wheels anymore? Don’t worry, you are not going blind from too much Bikerumor browsing, today. Yes, the logos did get blurrier.

Because unofficially, DT has since confirmed that the naming of these wheels may not be accurate. Even though these labels align with DT’s product naming strategy, these are prototype wheels, very much still in development. It seems they were probably sent with labels to Superior, both to test their bike and to mock-up what Superior’s gravel prototype would look like when it goes into production in 2027. We’ve been assured that the wheel naming and precise specification are still subject to change before 32″ DT wheels eventually make it to market. Maybe there will be an XR 1700 Spline wheelset like this in the future, maybe not.

A closer look at the production-labeled aluminum rim, and we get quite a bit more useful information.

The 686 bead seat diameter confirms that these XR 1700 wheels are 32″ – as it we couldn’t tell how giant they were. They are 28mm internal. And the feature Tubeless Crotchet rim bead, aka, hooked and tubeless-ready – like all DT alloy rims.

Take a look at the hubs and we see that they are built up with 350-series straight-pull centerlock disc brake hubs. Plus, there’s a small text note next to the XR 1700 marking on the rim, confirming the obvious that these 32″ wheels are named ‘XR 1700 Spline’.

32″ XC wheels, but on a gravel bike

So, production-level 32″ DT Swiss XR 1700 Spline cross-country mountain bike wheels on a… gravel bike.

I guess that supports the Boost MTB standard idea for all 32″ bikes at the moment – excluding Dirty Sixer’s adamant insistence that bigger, heavier riders will need something significantly stronger than current Boost hubs.

The gravel bike fitted with these new wheels is a prototype 32″ Superior XR GR, a model the Czech bike maker say they expect to make available to consumers from the start of 2027. We’ve only really covered their latest carbon XR GR. But the entry-level of that gravel bike already includes an aluminum-framed version that looks pretty much just like this bike with conventional 700c wheels.

All-new prototype DT Swiss 32″ XC/Trail suspension fork

Then, across the race venue, we spied what looks like a mid-travel prototype DT Swiss fork on one of the CNC’d I-Train 32 trail bikes that Actofive built for DT as test mules at the end of last year. The prototype fork looks to include features adapted from both of DT’s current top-tier ONE-level forks – in an all-new fork design with slimmer dropouts than we’ve seen on a production DT fork in years.

What’s new in the fork department?

There’s the more angular but smooth fork brace and some reinforcing edges extending down the front of the legs of the casting, akin to the F535 One.

But the reinforcing ridges in the crown shaping are thinner. And there appears to already be some weight-saving, machined-out sections on the lowers, like seen on the F232 One fork.

Clearly, though, it’s all-new. DT likely could have developed a prototype for testing that shared the same crown of those existing forks. But this appears to be a ground-up redesign. Although it does appear that this might have borrowed the same ‘In Control’ 3-position lockout and external compression damping knob from the F535, hinting that it could share the same or similar PlusPort damper inside the right leg.

Behind the back of the arch, it’s more of a mystery.

There are the traditional carved out stiffening webs in the cast arch, with a single set of threads, presumably for a bolt-on fender that wasn’t installed. There are also 2-bolt brackets on the upper inside of the legs. These could easily be used to mount the fender as well. But the design looks more complex, perhaps hiding some other functionality like bleed ports for the lowers?

DT’s main fork seals also always look strangely low profile, pressed deep into the lowers, with no visible retention spring. These look even lower profile than most of their wipers, but that’s nothing entirely new for them.

So, what do we know?

As for any real concrete details, DT Swiss wasn’t sharing anything at the moment, other than the fact that this is very much “still a prototype fork in development”.

What we can probably sus out from seeing it in person, though – it looks like it probably features 34mm or 35mm stanchions. And based on how high it sits, this looks like120-130mm of fork travel. That fits with the frame itself, which features 120mm of adjustable rear wheel travel. Actofive did design the I-Train 32 for 120-140mm travel forks, and describes it not as an XC bike, but as a Trail bike due to the enhanced rollover capabilities that come with the larger diameter wheels and their larger tire air volume.

Now we just have to be patient as 32″ development soldiers on, and most likely these core components will be available later in the year.

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Roval is going deeper into gravel, literally and figuratively, with some fresh Terra kit.
Why, you ask? Well, if you haven’t heard, Specialized just released a new Crux V5 design that went all in on aero-gravel. We’re talking a Tar-crux…or a Crux-Mac (yeah, that’s the one), and nothing goes better with a new chassis than new components. That means the Terra integrated Cockpit got a makeover, now tuned for aero gravel, and the new Terra CL/C wheels get to greet the buying public.

Roval Gravel Update – What’s New?

If you’ve read our news piece on the new Specialized Crux 5, you’ll notice some new gravel bits that are just hitting the shelves. Some are not only new but not top-of-the-line either. Those are the new Terra Aero CL, Terra CL III, Terra C III wheels. All taking cues from the top-tier Roval Terra CLX wheelset but with a more palatable price point.

The other update is to the Roval Terra Cockpit. Now reworked as a svelte 298g purely gravel-focused design. Built specifically for rough roads, aero hand positioning, and fast gravel racing. I liked it so much, I’m thinking it would be a better road cockpit than the Rapide I’m currently using.

But I digress…there’s a lot to unpack here, so let’s start with the biggest update: the new Roval Terra CL and C line of wheels.

Roval Terra Gravel Wheels

If you’re not familiar with the Roval naming convention, let me catch you up. CLX is the top: the big-money wheels, ceramic bearings, carbon spokes, free wheel bags, and all the trimmings. These are the wheels you’ll see on the Specialized Factory Off Road Team bikes, the ones that come on the S-Works builds, and on your dentist’s gravel bike. They are all about performance.

The next in line (and my personal favorite) is the CL range. This range uses the same rim as the CLX but with a slightly heavier hub (most often the DT-Swiss 350) and traditional spokes. I’ve found the Roval CL range to be an excellent mix of value and reliability.

After that is the Roval C range, the base lever for the Roval carbon lineup. This line draws heavily on the CLX and CL designs. There are slight changes that lower the price. The hubset moves from DT 350 to a DT-370, and the build is slightly different from the CLX and CL. We’ll break down each wheelset individually next.

All Systems Gravel

Wheels aren’t sets anymore. For most riders (especially on the road), we see front-and-back designs, and teams mix and match sets for the day ahead. There are advantages and disadvantages for each depth and design. So we let the course and (to take something from the Specialized venacualr) “Time to Finish” dictate what will be the fastest and most competent setup for the day.

The same can be said about the new Terra Gravel wheels from Roval.

The wheels come individually; yes, you can purchase a set, but Roval encourages mixing and matching the new wheels. That would also mean that you would have to stock a three-wheel set of Roval Terras in the garage to master it perfectly (but not really). So, what we’re saying is that the wheels are fast for their conditions. Yes, there are wheels that perform better “all around” than others, but for the most part, (and in the new world of fast gravel) there are specialists.

Terra Aero CL

The headline wheel here is the new Terra Aero CL. It’s the workhorse aero gravel wheel. The Terra Aero CL uses a staggered rim profile with a 50mm-deep front rim and a 45mm-deep rear rim, both featuring Roval’s Chopped Aero shaping. This chopped shape was first brought to our attention with the Terra Aero CLX wheels, and the shape is trickling down to the Terra CL. The idea is to bring actual aerodynamic efficiency to gravel without making the bike a handful when crosswinds start ripping across open farm roads.

That front/rear split matters. A deeper front wheel can be fast, but on gravel, it also has to behave. You are not just holding a line on smooth pavement. You are dealing with washboard, blown-out corners, loose marbles, holes, ruts, mud, and maybe scarfing down a gel before the next attack happens. A 50/45mm setup gives Roval room to chase speed while keeping the handling from getting too nervous.

The rim is also properly wide, but not as wide as the ENVE or Zipp XPLR wheels. The Terra Aero CL has an external width of 38.5 mm and an internal width of 27 mm, making it stout enough to withstand sudden rim hits and wide enough to fit gravel tires ranging from 35 mm to 60mm. That puts it right in the current sweet spot for modern gravel race tires, where 40mm used to feel huge and now looks like the conservative choice.

Big Bead Hooks, Big Tire Confidence

Aero is one-half of the Terra Aero CL story. The other half is flat protection. I’m sure we’ve all been told, “You can’t win a race on the side of the road fixing a flat,” and that’s true in every sense.

To combat the sudden smash-to-flat that we’ve all received at the hands of the gravel gods, the Terra Aero CL uses beefy 5.38mm bead hooks for flat protection. The larger bead hook is designed to give the tire more support and help reduce impact damage. It’s not a new idea, but something that, when executed correctly, will save you from flatting out of the group. Because in the new pack-style of gravel racing, it’s not the stuff that you can see that will give you flats, it’s the stuff that you can’t see while riding the wheel in front of you.

The hubs are the DT-Swiss 350 workhorse with straight-pull spokes. The DT-350 is a bombproof hub, one that might be slightly heavier than the flagship DT-180 and the popular race DT-240, but it’s one that will not let you down. If you’re rough on your wheels, the DT-350 is a great hub to have; it’s easily serviceable, and replacement parts are very reasonable.

What about the weight? The claimed weight of the Terra Aero CL wheelset is 1,608g. Not ultralight in the pure climbing-wheel sense, but that is not really the job here. The Terra Aero CL is the speed wheel: deep, wide, aero-focused, and built around tire support and confidence.

Pricing is $800 front / $1,100 rear, which puts the full wheelset at $1,900 USD. €849 front / €949 rear, and $1,100 AUD front / $1,500 AUD rear.

Terra CL III: The Workhorse Classic

The new Terra CL III is the more traditional gravel wheelset. The one thats mirrors the Terra CLX III in looks and style, with a shallow, forgiving rim and lightweight climbing prowess. If the Terra Aero CL is too forward-thinking for you, the CL III will be in the sweet spot.

The Terra CL III uses a shallow 25.5mm rim depth front and rear, with a 38mm external width and 27mm internal width, nearly the same as the Terra Aero. Roval says the shape is ideal for a 45mm tire. It also gets FlatStop protection, with 4.9mm bead hooks designed for flat-mitigation and tire-pressure flexibility. The shallow rim gives the tire a stable profile while also providing some compliance over rough roads.

Classic Gravel

This is the classic gravel setup, in my opinion. A rim that can take the abuse of rocks and some roots (like a mountain bike rim) but take the torque of a sprint and push to the line. The shallower rim also means less weight, and the CLIII comes in at a claimed 1,263g for the wheelset. Which is 345g lighter than the Terra CL aero version and only 179g heavier than the Terra CLX version.

The hubs are DT 350 hubs just like the Terra CL Aero above (do you see a trend here?).

Pricing for Terra CL III is $700 front / $1,000 rear, or $1,700 USD for the pair. European pricing is €799 front / €899 rear, and Australian pricing is $1,100 AUD front / $1,500 AUD rear.

Terra C III: The More Attainable Carbon Option

The new Terra C III is the most accessible wheel in the lineup, but Roval did not make it weirdly narrow, outdated, or overly basic. It still uses the same key gravel dimensions as the Terra CL III: 25.5mm rim depth, 38mm external width, and 27mm internal width.

That means the C III still gets the modern tire footprint for tires from 35mm to 60mm, and some extra comfort support.

The C III also uses 4.9mm bead hooks for added durability and greater tire pressure tuning. This is aimed at racers and riders of all levels who want predictable handling and confidence without jumping all the way into the higher-end CL or CLX-level pricing.

The hubs are DT Swiss, but not the DT-350; they are the DT-370. The DT-370 hubset is a bit stouter than the DT-350, but still performs and is super easy to service. Again, that matters. Gravel parts live a hard life. Easy-to-find, easy-to-service parts are a very good thing when you are building a bike that actually gets ridden.

Claimed weight for the Terra C III wheelset is 1,594g. That makes it close to the Terra Aero CL in weight, but the purpose is different. The C III is not chasing deep-section aero speed. It is chasing durability, predictable handling, tire support, and everyday reliability. Plus, at $1,200 for the set, it’s a killer deal.

Pricing is $500 front / $700 rear, or $1,200 USD for the set. European pricing is €649 front / €749 rear, and Australian pricing is $700 AUD front / $900 AUD rear.

Updated Roval Terra Cockpit

Wheels are only part of the update. Roval also updated the Terra Cockpit. It’s now a lean, mean (one-piece integrated carbon bar/stem specifically designed for gravel racing) machine.

But what the hell does that actually mean? The Terra Cockpit borrows carbon-layup techniques and high-end materials from Roval’s Alpinist cockpit, but they didn’t just add flared drops and a gravel sticker. Roval says the Terra Cockpit was designed around speed, compliance, and long-haul comfort over rough terrain. Plus, it weighs a claimed 298g, which Roval says makes it the lightest gravel cockpit on the market.

That number will get attention, but the more interesting part is the ride tuning. Roval says the Terra Cockpit 78% more compliant than the Rapide Cockpit. That is a huge shift in intent. The Rapide is a road race cockpit. The Terra is meant to take the edge off chatter and all the little hits that wear you down over a long gravel race.

Like all the touchpoints offered by Roval, the Terra Cockpit shape was refined through more than 100,000 Body Geometry fits. The Human Performance Lab used these scans and what they learned by talking with Specialized athletes to tune the fit and shape of the new Roval Terra cockpit.

It’s All About the Shape

The new Terra cockpit is all about shape and feeling good in the hands. The tops use an updated 5-degree backsweep. This sweep gives a little confidence but is also designed to promote a more aerodynamic arm position. It’s much easier to get your palms on the levers and elbows in. That matters because gravel racers spend a ton of time on the tops. Not just casually spinning, either. They are tucked, chasing wheels, trying to stay narrow, and looking for any body position that saves watts without making their neck and shoulders give up.

The Terra Cockpit also uses a shallow 107mm drop and 12-degree flare. That combination should make the drops easier to use when the terrain gets rough, but not so deep that they overextend the rider’s range of motion. The flare adds leverage and stability when hitting tricky descents or when you need a new hand position after a long day out.

The flare is also reasonable. Not cartoon-wide, sensible, and comfortable.

The Terra Cockpit is aimed at gravel racers who already know their fit and want a clean, light, integrated setup. That is the catch with any one-piece cockpit: you need to know your position. That said, this is one comfortable bar, and it’s not limited to gravel.

Pricing is $700 USD, €579.99, or $850 AUD.

Look for the new Roval Terra family of gravel goods on the newly announced Specialized Crux and at Roval retailers worldwide.

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There are a lot of sexy wheel options out there, and the trends of wider and more aero quickly drown out anything not pushing the boundaries of size or weight. And yet, Fulcrum sits back, nods, and makes some darn fine gravel wheels for regular riders who just want something that’s easy to setup, spins like glass on ice, and handles superbly.

If that sounds like you’re kind of wheel, read on…

When I agreed to test these wheels, it was in part because I wanted something lighter for a Campagnolo Ekar-equipped bike. Fulcrum, which is the sister brand for Campy, made sense. And, when you compare specs, Fulcrum wheels often have most of the design features and technology of Campagnolo wheels, but cost a lot less, so it was intriguing.

The TL;DR is this: these things spin like there’s no tomorrow, set up tubeless super easy, and handle great. They’re also reasonably light.

Actual Weights, Measures & Tech Details

Claimed weight is 1490g, without accessories. Actual weights are:

• Front wheel: 682g
• Rear wheel: 793g
• Valve stems: 8g
• Rotor lock rings: 23g

Combined, the wheels are 1475g with a Campy N3W freehub body. They offer HG, XDR, N3W, and Micro Spline options.

Total weight, ready to roll with included accessories, is 1,506g. That’s without tubeless tape, and that’s because these need NO rim tape to set them up tubeless. Here’s why:

Save for the valve stem hole, their rim bed is undrilled, yielding a continuous surface with no holes to cover with tape. This is convenient during setup, sure, but there’s an even more important reason why this is awesome. Ever plugged a tire and pushed the poker all the way in and through the rim tape? I have, and it sucks, and then you have to put a tube in. Can’t happen with these rims, and that’s awesome.

Spoke nipples are inserted through the valve stem opening, then they use magnets to pull the spoke nipples through the rim cavity. It’s called Mo-Mag, and the solid rim bed is their 2-Way Fit, meaning, you can fit tubeless or tube-type tires.

The rims are also ultra smooth. They call this the C-Lux Finish. It’s supposed to make tire installation easier, and along with the recessed center channel, it seems to work.

They’re hooked, with small lips on the bead seat, too. Combined, these help hold the tire’s beads in place even with low pressures. In addition to the more robust Schwalbe G-One Bites shown in the pics here, I’ve been running some super-supple, lightweight Challenge TLR 40mm tires on them and both fit and perform great at reasonably low pressures.

Claimed dimensions are 25mm internal and 30.5mm external, with a 30mm depth. I measured them at 24.68mm internal and 30.88mm external.

Fulcrum says they’re compatible with 29mm to 76mm tires. I’d say the sweet spot is 40 to 45 for gravel, but they’ll work with a wider range, making them great for all-road days with 32’s, too.

It’s worth noting that they make no claims about aerodynamics, but these have a basic oblong profile with an S-shaped asymmetry (see next photo).

Nowadays, it seems the aero focus is on tire+rim optimizations, hence the explosion of ultra-wide, deeper rims, but not everyone needs that. Most of my rides are at a more casual pace, exploring random backroads and trails. For that type of riding, shallower wheels are typically more compliant, and these balance ride quality with weight and price in a way that just…works.

The rims have an asymmetric profile, with a bit of a groove on one side. Fulcrum adds a raised platform for the valve stem so that it seats flat and stays straight. It’s a nice touch.

Photo above shows the groove more clearly. It’s not subtle, but also not obnoxious. If visual symmetry is your thing, you may not like that the groove is on the drive side in the rear (offsetting against the cassette) and non-drive in the front (offsetting against the brake rotor). Honestly, I hadn’t even noticed this until I checked it while writing this review…it’s never bothered me.

Other details you should know:

• Stainless steel double-butted, straight-pull spokes
• 24 spokes front and rear
• Alloy nipples
• Aluminum hub shells
• Adjustable cup-and-cone bearings
• Center Lock brake mounts
• 3-Pawl / 40 teeth / 9º engagement
• 100% hand built
• Weight-balanced to offset valve stem

The low-gloss black ano on the hub is further muted with laser etched graphics. Typically, I’m not a fan of a lot of graphics, but these are subtle and add a little something without standing out. I like it, and I’m glad there’s no bright right Fulcrum logo on them. Same goes for the rims…their decals are dark gray for a clean apparence no matter what color bike you put them on.

The wheels come with this little pouch, valve stems, tire levers, and valve core removal bits.

Fulcrum Racing Red Carbon Ride Review

Most of my gravel riding happens at Uwharrie National Forest, on and around the OHV trails. Why? Because Greensboro has a severe lack of dirt roads, so we travel for gravel. Which means the rides are day killers, typically with 3-5 hours of riding on everything from packed gray gravel to orange Carolina clay.

Also plenty of rocks. From small to chunky to slabs, there’s plenty to smack a tire on. While I don’t recall any particularly hard impacts during my testing, I can also say there’s not a scratch on the rims. Just dust. And dirt. But no scratches. Which is saying something, because I’ve had these wheels for a long time now…they came out in 2021 and I received them shortly after that.

By the numbers, a 9º hub engagement sounds slow. And it is…for mountain bikes. For road and gravel it’s fine, and this is another area where I hadn’t even noticed until I counted the teeth inside the hub to calculate the number (Fulcrum doesn’t publish this spec).

The upside is that they’re really quiet when coasting. Not silent, but not even half way to obnoxious. So, you have the satisfying sound of a freewheel coasting, but you can still hear nature and your buddy’s dad jokes.

Overall, I’ve enjoyed these wheels and continue to do so. They’re all around great performers, but there is one thing that stands out about them – they spin so gosh darn smooth.

This is a hard thing to put into words, but once you’ve held a wheel like this and spin the axle between your fingers, you’ll know. Some hubs just spin more smoothly than others, and when you get one this sublime, you remember it. It’s just a delicious feeling and you wanna keep spinning it. It’s like a complete absence of… anything. No vibration, friction, drag…anything. Which is everything.

The only downside? They’re still not cheap. MSRP ranges from €1,582 to €1,596 depending on freehub body. That’s about $1,856 as of May 2026. In a world where you can get pretty good wheels for $1,200 to $1,500, it’s a question of whether flawless tubeless performance and ultra-smooth hubs are worth a premium to you. If you’re on the fence, just go spin them in your hand and you’ll be sold.

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e*thirteen has been on a bit of a tear in recent weeks. The brand released the Sidekick 2.0 hubs last month, followed by radial tires just a few weeks later. 

Adding to its announcements of new products, e*thirteen announces new Flux wheels to spin out those Sidekick 2.0 hubs. The wheels, available in both carbon and aluminum, cover a full range of riding styles, from lighter trail riding to downhill. 

And e*thirteen also wanted to cover a wide range of price points, offering a wheelset for nearly every tier level. So, the result is a Sidekick-equipped anti-kickback wheelset for less than $600. Wow!

e*thirteen Flux MTB wheels with anti-kickback Sidekick inside

e*thirteen moved away from a traditionally-shaped rim profile for the new Flux Wheels. Instead, they opted for a concave-shaped rim, providing extra vertical compliance. e*thirteen also claims that the new shape improves traction, reduces deflection, and better absorbs trail chatter. Testing of the new Flux Wheels shows a 33% increase in angular deflection compliance. Vertical deflection followed suit, with a 19% increase in compliance.

Sounds great, right?

As is becoming the norm, e*thirteen designed the Flux rims with a 30mm inner width. The wheels are also front- and rear-specific. Front rims feature maximum compliance and traction, while rear rims are designed for durability. 

e*thirteen achieves rim-specificity with different carbon layouts and rim thickness. And it seems the difference between the alloy rims is a welded or sleeved joint.

What’s new?

There are four different Flux wheel categories:

For lighter-duty trail, e*thirteen designed the Optimus. These wheels feature the Flux 33 (F) and Flux 43 (R) rims laced to Sidekick Pro SP hubs. These Optimus wheels are only offered at the Pro Carbon level.

Stepping up to longer trail and all-mountain bikes, e*thirteen has the Sylvan wheels. These feature the Flux 43 and 54 rims (F/R) and a Sidekick hub. All three build levels are offered: Aluminum, Pro Aluminum, and Pro Carbon.

Pro-level builds feature the latest Sidekick Pro SP hub.

Next are the Grappler wheels, both Enduro EN and DH.

The Grappler EN also features all 3 build levels (Aluminum–Pro Carbon), with Sidekick Pro SP hubs and Flux 54 and 55 rims (F/R).

Jumping to (or dropping in on?) the Grappler DH, e*thirteen beefs them up a bit with the Flux 66 rims front and rear. Here, they only offer a Pro Aluminum and Pro Carbon build, both featuring the Sidekick Pro SP hub.

The complete Flux lineup is also compatible with Class 1 e-bikes.

Flux Wheel Details & Affordable Pricing

• Sidekick Flux Aluminum Wheelsets: Starting at $600€/set (same prices in USD or EUR)
• Sidekick Flux Pro Aluminum Wheelsets: Starting at $800€ per wheelset
• Sidekick Flux Pro Carbon Wheelsets: Starting at $1,650€ per pair

e*thirteen offers a smaller 27.5-inch rear-wheel option on each set except the 29er-only Optimus. They also offer Super Boost spacing on some of the lineup, so check the website for more details.

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With specs like carbon spokes, nearly 50mm mid-depth and super-wide aero carbon rims, class-leading wind tunnel performance numbers, and a total wheelset weight of just 1156g – the new Hunt 4AM Limitless Ti UD Carbon Spoke wheels look pretty amazing.

When Hunt launched their 5AM Limitless ultralight aero wheels with carbon spokes just back in April, we were already surprised at how well they balanced leading aerodynamic performance with an ultralight weight of just 1212g. (And we learned that they were referring to rim depths being Aero Maximised, not ante meridiem, or getting up super early in the morning to ride road bikes.)

And now Hunt are back here again with another, more versatile set of slightly shallower aero carbon wheels, and they’re even lighter still!

Plus, those 5AMs and these new 4AMs also add more affordable and still aero versions with bladed steel spokes, too.

Hunt 4AM Limitless ultralight aero wheels with carbon spokes

Hunt describes these new 4AM wheels as optimized for “ultralight responsiveness and category-leading aero efficiency for high alpine racing environments“. But it’s hard for us to just get past the simple fact that they are super aero and ultra-lightweight. Hunt says they are “wind tunnel tested to provide a 1.4-Watt aero advantage over the Tour de France-winning ENVE SES 4.5 Pro, while offering a 139-gram weight savings“, which is pretty wild.

And while these new Hunt 4AM wheels are some of the most expensive the brand has ever sold, they’re still 15% cheaper than Pogi’s wheels.

Key Limitless Aero Maximised Tech

You still get front- & rear-specific 23mm internal hooked carbon rims like the 5AMs, designed to go fastest with modern 28-30mm wide tires. Wider outside and deeper up front, where the wind is cleaner, and where it’s more important to keep airflow attached at higher yaw angles for controllable handling & stability, even in variable winds.

Then, lighter, narrower, and incrementally shallower out back, where there’s less aero effect. And you still only need 15 of the aerofoil bladed Vonoa carbon spokes up front, and 18 in the rear, all with recessed nipples for smooth airflow.

Hunt describes their Limitless aero wheel design as a “more holistic approach”, a 5-stage process that includes initial CFD design, wind tunnel testing with wheel-only, in-bike, and then with a real rider, followed by real-world outdoor testing with AeroSensor drag sensors. That’s how their wheels go from aero design to ‘Aero Maximised’.

What’s new, then for 4AM?

Now for the new 4AM, the front rim is 49.5mm deep by 34.2mm outside, again with Hunt’s low-density polymer Limitless Width Aero Tech filler inside that keeps rim weight low. Out back, the rim is 47mm deep x 30mm wide external. Sure, they’re almost 50mm deep, but not quite, hence the 4 in their name. But still about 8mm shorter than the 5AM.

How fast are the new wheels?

Hunt says the new 4AM Limitless Ti_UD Carbon Spoke wheels outperform the best mid-depth 40-50mm deep aero wheels on the market. And they do it at both lighter weight and a more accessible (if not quite affordable) pricepoint. Hunt also says the 4AMs are pretty much as fast as some top wheels in the next deeper category, too.

“In wind tunnel testing performed at Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub (both wheels on bike), mounted with 30mm tyres at 45 km/h, the 4AM Limitless Ti_UD wheelset (1156g) tests 1.4 watts faster than the ENVE 4.5 Pro while being 139 grams lighter. Compared to the significantly deeper and heavier DT Swiss 55 ARC Dicut BD (1479g) and Reserve 57/64 Turbulent Aero (1554g) wheels, the 4AM Limitless Ti_UD performs within 0.1 watt.

Read more if you want to nerd out in their full in-depth whitepaper on the 4AM & 5AM wheelsets, here.

Tech details

• aerodynamic carbon rims made from a mix of T700, T800 & T1000 UD carbon fiber
• plus low-density high-mod Mitsubishi Pyrofil HR 40 12M fiber filler in the front rim
• 49.5mm deep x 34.2mm wide front wheel
• 47mm deep x 30mm wide rear wheel
• 23mm internal hooked tubeless carbon rims, front & rear
• high-gloss finish for easy cleaning
• 15 front &18 rear Ti_UD Vonoa aero bladed carbon spokes with 6AL-4V titanium hardware
• CNC-machined 7075-T6 Hunt Chase SLC centerlock disc brake hubs
• 48T, 7.5° engagement H_Ratchet DBL freehub
• sealed stainless steel or hybrid (ceramic balls + stainless races) CeramicSpeed bearings
• optimized aerodynamics for 28mm-30mm tires
• ETRTO compatible with 28-50mm tires, tubeless or clincher
• from 1156g wheelset weight (claimed)
• UCI approved

Hunt 4AM Limitless aero wheel – Pricing & options

Hunt’s new ultralight aero carbon 4AM Limitless wheels are offered in three versions.

The fastest and lightest are the Hunt 4AM Limitless Ti_UD Carbon Spoke wheels with hybrid CeramicSpeed bearings, selling for £2449 / $3159 / 2859€, or fifty buckaroos less than the 5AMs. Next up are the 4AM Limitless Ti_UD Carbon Spoke wheels with stainless steel bearings at a slightly more approachable £1959 / $2559 / 2299€, again a bit cheaper than the same 5AMs.

New for the 4AM family are wheels with more conventional triple-butted, aero bladed Pillar SuperWing 20 spokes, too. With 20 front & 24 rear, and still with recessed nipples. Sticking with stainless bearings and otherwise everything else the same, the 4AM Limitless Steel Spoke Wheels weigh 1283g, still are 1.13W faster than those ENVE SES 4.5 Pro wheels, but are quite a bit more affordable at £1659 / $2359 / 1959€.

Hunt 5AM Limitless wheels with steel spokes, too!

And now in addition to the 3 4AM’s there are now 3 5AM options too. The newly added 5AM Limitless Steel Spoke Wheels weigh 1339g, with 20 front/24 rear Pillar SuperWing 20 spokes, and sell for £1699 / $2399 / 1999€.

New Hunt 4AM & 5AM Limitless wheel real availability…

All of the new 4AM and 5AM Limitless wheels are available to pre-order starting today. But the different wheels will start showing up in your mailbox at different times.

The standard 5AM Limitless with steel spokes will actually be first, shipping from Hunt’s UK, US & EU distribution centers already next week.

But for all of the new 4AM wheels – carbon spoke + Ceramic Speed, carbon spoke with regular bearings, and steel spokes & bearings – they’ll start shipping in one month’s time, starting in late June 2026.

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When aerodynamics become a game of chasing single-digit watt reductions in drag (which they mostly have), wheels need to find new ways to differentiate. Parcours has routinely launched innovative designs, and the latest is their new GT line, kicking off with the Strade GT model.

What makes these novel is the new VibraCORE, which uses carbon fiber in a new way to dramatically reduce fatigue-inducing vibration frequencies. Here’s what you need to know…

What’s VibraCORE & how does it work?

Not to be confused with Spank Industries’ Vibrocore foam inserts, Parcours’ VibraCORE is equal parts material and design.

Developed in collaboration with Lineat and Nottingham Trent University, VibraCORE integrates Lineat’s AFFT (Aligned Formable Fibre Technology) reclaimed carbon material into the spoke bed of the rim as part of the structural layup.

AFFT reprocesses reclaimed chopped carbon fibers into a highly aligned fiber tape, which has a different structural behavior compared to conventional continuous carbon fibers (like UD or woven sheets typically used in wheel construction).

The key innovation is its placement: VibraCORE is incorporated as a layer within the spoke bed, accounting for approximately 12–15% of the total material by volume. The spoke bed is where loads are predominantly compressive and where energy from the tire and road is transferred into the wheel.

Unlike most approaches to vibration management in cycling, like tire pressure or frame compliance, VibraCORE dissipates vibration energy at the wheel before it reaches your hands or butt. 

By the numbers, at 60psi, VibraCORE delivers a 23% reduction in RMS vibrational energy in the 4-12Hz range and 19% in the 20-50Hz range, the ranges most closely associated with rider comfort and fatigue.

In non-lab speak, they say the effect is akin to lowering tire pressure by 10-15psi.

They’re also lightweight & aero

The new Strade GT wheels are also really light (495g front, 635g rear, 1130g total), with rims weights of 370g front and 385g rear. That’s a huge reduction from prior Strade rim weights of 470/480g. Despite that, they’re stronger, with impact testing almost 4x UCI minimum requirements.

Additional weight savings come from Alpina Carbolite carbon fiber bladed spokes. This is the first time Parcours is offering carbon spokes, and they say the performance and ride quality are as good or better than steel spokes, but with big weight savings.

Rims measure 49.2mm deep in the front, 54.0mm deep in the rear, and are 23.5mm internal with a hooked bead. They’re aerodynamically optimized for 30mm tires but compatible with 28mm tires, too. With 700×30 tires mounted, you’ll save 3.2watts straight on versus the original non-GT version.

Crosswind stability is improved by 15%, though they say that going with tires wider than 30mm begin to negate the improvements in sideways drag reduction.

Available now for $3,299 with EZO steel bearings, or $3,589 with ceramic bearings, both with Shimano HG and SRAM XDR freehub body options. Custom hub colors and rim graphics available starting at $70.

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Back in April, we spotted what looked like (totally is) a new set of Mavic wheels quietly sitting on a beautiful LOOK road bike. The wheels in question had deep rims, carbon spokes, and (maybe more importantly) a noticeably wider rim than what we’ve come to expect from Mavic over the last few years. At the time, it felt like a hint that something had changed.

Now it’s official. The new Mavic Comete 50 is here, and it’s pretty clear this isn’t just a routine update. It’s more like Mavic resetting their aero road wheel. The French wheel powerhouse is fairly conservative when adopting new trends, but this new wheel is on a different tune. Hell, Mavic even has a 32″ carbon mountain bike race wheelset that is ready to hit the shelves. It’s a new modern Mavic. The new Comete 50 brings Mavis closer to where the rest of the market has been heading, and maybe pushing things a bit further in the process.

More Than A 50mm Wheel

On paper, the Comete 50 lands right where you’d expect when we say “modern”. The new carbon all-arounder is 50mm deep, 23mm internal width, with a 30mm external rim width – pretty daring for Mavic.

But the way Mavic is hyping it up, the info suggests this isn’t meant to be a niche aero option. It’s supposed to be the wheel you leave on the bike all the time, well, like 85% of the races. We’re seeing this “all-around-aero” wheel becoming a common feature, and it’s a welcome change.

Climbing, rolling terrain, fast group rides, racing, the Comete 50 is attempting to cover all of it. Yeah, there are lighter sets in the Mavic family (the Cosmic Ultimate 45 is 1260g), but at 1315 grams for the pair, it’s light enough that you’re not making a big compromise (about 55g) to get that aero benefit.

That balance is really the story here. Riders don’t want a garage full of wheels. Well, we do, but we’d also like a team mechanic to service them and put them on for the day’s terrain… Back to reality – one wheelset that does most of the work is an option that will keep your setup simple. And simplicity means less fuss and splitting hairs on equipment choices.

A System – Not Just a Rim

One of the more interesting shifts here is how Mavic approached the wheel as a whole.

Mavic developed the Comete 50 as a system, or more like an idea. That system includes: rim profile, carbon spokes, hub internals, and even tire pairing. Everything is designed to work together from the start.

The 23mm internal width is a big part of that story. It finally puts Mavic in line with modern tire trends (no longer playing catch-up), with the wheel clearly optimized around 28mm rubber as the baseline. Wider tires sit better, airflow is cleaner with most modern aeroframes, and you’re not fighting the rim to get real-world speed. I think most of the modern road world can agree – wider tires are pretty great.

It sounds obvious now, but it’s something Mavic had been slow to fully commit to, until now.

Carbon Spokes With a Very Mavic Approach

The spokes are the most obvious visual change. The spokes are full carbon, flat-profile, and shaped to reduce both frontal and rotational drag. Mavic claims around 18% less rotational drag than standard carbon-spoke designs.

More interesting is how they’re used. Each wheel runs 21 spokes, split between 14 crossed and 7 radial. It’s a very deliberate layout. Mavic says this specific layout balances power transfer, tension stability, and aerodynamics, plus it looks pretty great.

Because this is Mavic we’re talking about, there’s also a lot of attention on long-term reliability. The new “Locked-In Spoke Head” system is designed to stabilize spoke tension over time, something that matters more with carbon spokes than most realize.

Aero Gains

Mavic is putting numbers behind the aero claims, but they’re framing them in a way that feels a bit more grounded. Mavic claims the new Comete 50 saves up to 12 seconds over 50km compared to its previous Cosmic SLR 45, and delivers measurable wattage savings once crosswinds come into play.

Because wheel manufacturers don’t only test for straight-line speed, they spend over 250 hours in the Geneva wind tunnel refining how the wheel behaves once wind angles shift. That’s where most riders actually live, not in perfect headwinds, but in messy, real-world airflow. The result is a wheel designed to remain stable and efficient when things get unpredictable, which is arguably more important than pure tunnel numbers.

Adaptive Layup & Ride Feel

Mavic is also leaning into what they call “Adaptive Layup”, blending different carbon fibers (T700, T1000, 3K) to tune stiffness, weight, and vibration.

That’s not unique on its own, but paired with the carbon spokes, it gives Mavic a bit more control over how the wheel actually feels on the road.

Historically, Mavic wheels have leaned toward a slightly smoother, more forgiving ride. But with the Comete 50, it looks like they’re adding additional stiffness with an aero focus.

Hubs: Small Changes

The hub updates don’t scream for attention, but they’ll make for a better ride overall. The updates include;

• 40-tooth ratchet system
• Updated spring for reduced drag
• Ceramic bearings
• Lighter hub shells (-22g rear / -5g front)

Individually, none of that is groundbreaking. But together, it’s all about reducing friction and improving efficiency, especially once you’re up to speed. It’s very much a marginal gains approach, but one that fits the overall direction of the wheel.

Built For Riding Hard

What good is a wheel if it only lasts for a season? Mavic claims the new Comete 50 test 50% above UCI standards for impact resistance and fatigue testing equivalent to roughly 700,000km of riding. Marketing numbers aside, their intent is clear: the wheel is built for use. It’s not a race-day-only wheel, unlike the €4,399.00 Cosmic 45 Ultimates.

Comete 50 Tech Specs

• Rim Depth: 50mm
• Internal Width: 23mm
• External Width: 30mm
• Rim Construction: Hooked carbon clincher
• Carbon Layup: T700 / T1000 / 3K Adaptive Layup
• Spokes: 21 Mavic Aero Carbon spokes front & rear
• Spoke Pattern: 14 crossed / 7 radial
• Hub System: ID360 with 40T ratchet
• Bearings: Mavic Ceramic
• Axles: 12mm thru-axle
• Brake Interface: Center Lock
• Freehub Compatibility: Shimano HG-R 11/12-speed, SRAM XDR 12/13-speed, Campagnolo N3W
• Front Weight: 600g, Rear Weight: 715g
• Claimed Wheelset Weight: 1315g
• Recommended Tire Size: 28mm
• Tire Compatibility: 28–65mm
• Tubeless Ready: Yes
• Maximum System Weight: 120kg
• Included: Tubeless tape installed, tubeless valves, wheel bags
• Warranty: Lifetime warranty + 7-year spare parts support
• Price: £2,299

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Just a few weeks after seeing the new Sapim RC-1 spokes at Sea Otter, we’re getting a look at the first wheels to be built with them, along with more information about the spoke itself. The new Ursus Arya G gravel and all-road wheels are built around the new Sapim RC-1 PBO spokes connecting new rims and hubs. The combination debuted at Paris-Roubaix under Team Picnic-PostNL, helping smooth the cobbles thanks to the spokes’ ability to compress and absorb impacts.

What’s PBO? Long before Bikerumor was a twinkle in Tyler’s eye, Spinergy used flexible PBO-fiber spokes to save considerable weight over that era’s “lightweight” wheels. While that brand had its wins and losses in terms of product, the technology behind the spokes was sound and has occasionally been repurposed in the cycling world (and is still used in many lightweight wheelchair wheels).

In contrast to carbon fiber spokes, PBO (Polyphenylene Bensobisoxazole) is a synthetic fiber from Applied Fiber that’s flexible, but not stretchable. Meaning, PBO spokes allow the wheel to compress radially to soak up impacts and vibration, but not flex laterally.

Sapim’s RC-1 spokes are just 1.9g each (260mm length) and are made of 16,000 PBO fiber filaments with a UV-resistant outer sheathing. They use specialized nipples that install and true like normal, but are ~5.5mm thick, requiring the rim to have slightly bigger holes.

The spokes themselves are round, measuring 2.2mm in diameter, making them better suited for rough surface rides where aerodynamics play second fiddle to comfort and traction.

The spokes aren’t just added onto existing parts. Ursus’ OmniTune System (OTS) means a custom build with the straight-pull Ursus U-RG60 hub using their Y-stars (2:1) lacing pattern, going to a 50mm deep, 31mm wide (external) carbon rim. Internal rim width is 25mm.

This combination produced a massive 79.67% vibration reduction (in the lab, claimed) compared to their Proxima R50 model, yet remains agile with sharp handling, even on the chunk. Does it work? Here’s what the team riders have to say:

“From the first moment I rode the Arya G on the cobbles during my recon rides for the Spring Classics, I immediately felt that sense of stability and reactivity, combined with the ability to absorb the harshness of the stones on the hardest sectors. Comfort is performance,” says John Degenkolb, rider for Team Picnic-PostNL.

“Arya G is a truly innovative and fundamental tool for the team, because it allows us to tackle mixed surfaces at full intensity while keeping reactivity completely intact and delivering an exponential increase in comfort,” adds Piet Rooijakkers, Team Picnic-PostNL R&D Expert.

Running 21 spokes front and rear, the complete wheelset weighs 1,340g (±40g). Hubs fit Center Lock discs. MSRP is €2,500 per pair, available with HG, XDR, Campagnolo/Ekar, and Microspline freehub bodies.

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