One of my pro tips is not to sleep on house brands. Carbon wheelsets from Bontrager and Roval are making waves on both stock Trek or…
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For nearly 20 years, Fulcrum has been making wheelsets in Vicenza, Italy. Earlier this year, Fulcrum released both the Red Zone Carbon and Red Zone 3…
For quite some time, I’ve recommended Bontrager’s wheelsets. On a ride with a friend from SRAM, another rider asked my opinion on wheelsets. I looked at…
Roval continues to make waves with their innovative wheelsets for road, gravel and mountain biking. This year, they are expanding their gravel lineup by providing two…
The all-duty wheelset these days is both in high demand and has a lot demanded from them. Riders are venturing further into gravel roads, but those…
Gravel wheelsets aren’t always just “gravel” wheelsets. But, the ENVE G23 really is a gravel-focused wheelset with all the trappings you’d ever need for pure gravel…
Bontrager’s wheel program is strong — very strong. Over the years, we’ve tested numerous versions of their wheels and we always come away with heads shaking…
Zipp’s 303 wheelset has long been the workhorse in the lineup. They have tackled the cobbled classics, Tour de France stages, World Cup cyclocross courses, mountainous…
The Zipp 303 Firecrest is unquestionably one of the most prestigious wheelsets on the market. With renowned versatility and top-shelf speed, the 303’s are at home…
Affordable aero? Those two don’t usually go together, but with the latest Vision SC55 Disc wheelset, they absolutely can. At 55mm deep, these fit into the…
Carbon wheels are getting more and more affordable. But, to get to those lower price points, many manufacturers cut corners or offshore production to factories overseas.…
The humble folks at Boyd Cycling are on a roll (literally) and the new Trailblazer lightweight XC/Gravel wheelset is coming in wicked-light yet durable enough for…
Those dimpled sidewalls are now iconic. Everyone knows what Zipp wheels look like. Those dimples are made to improve airflow and add stability. While that’s fine…
Tubeless-ready carbon clinchers aren’t supposed to be affordable. Wide, fast-rolling wheelsets are only for riders with fat wallets. Well, up until recently, those beliefs were true.…
The width of carbon clinchers has grown by leaps and bounds over the past few years. Riders and wheel makers are realizing the benefits of a…
Few upgrades make a bike go from zing to zingidy-zing like a good pair of aero wheels. Not too deep though, because you still want to…
Gravel bikes always tout their 650b tire fitment, but I’m guessing most still ride 700c’s. But, if you’re only riding 700c’s on your gravel bike, you’re…
ENVE is no stranger to innovation when it comes to carbon wheels. Their wheelsets remain some of the most sought-after on the market and they are…
While many riders are turning to disc brakes for consistent, all-weather braking and wider tires, let’s not forget the millions of riders with great rim-brake road…
There’s marginal gains and then there’s gains made using biomimicry. Bio what, you say? Well, Zipp engineers looked to nature to inspire their sawtooth 454 NSW…