Gipiemme

Gipiemme is an Italian manufacturer with a venerable history and a wide range of wheels, including these Tecno 032s. They're straightforward in appearance, with standard section 19mm clincher rims, small-flange hubs, and elbow spokes rather than straight-pull. Construction is also standard: hubs and rims are aluminium, while spokes are stainless steel. The freewheel splines are aluminium too.

Gipiemme's Carbon H5.5 Speed clinchers aren't particularly lightweight but they're stiff and aero and they've stood up well to abuse.

The rims are made from 6082 T6 alloy with a 55mm deep carbon-fibre section bonded to the inside. The carbon fibre is structural rather than just a faring, and it provides the housing for the spoke nipples.

Gipiemme have been out of the UK scene for a while, but now they're back in force with a range of wheelsets from £75 budget trainers to a £1k carbon disc. The Tecno 1.55 Light sits comfortably in the middle of the range - it's designed as a lightweight all-purpose wheel that's fit for training and a bit of racing.