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Do stiffer wheels make better rides

Stiffer wheels, better rides? Not always – and here’s why

Wheel stiffness is sometimes seen as an unqualified positive, but talk to the engineers and the picture gets murkier. We spoke to Hunt and Parcours to find out whether extra rigidity can hurt grip, comfort and even speed

Thu, Apr 23, 2026 15:14
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2026 Roval Terra Aero CLX rear wheel action

“The fastest gravel wheel family ever built”: Roval launches Terra Aero CLX and Terra CLX III, claiming aero gains and sub-1,100g weight

Specialized-owned brand says Terra Aero CLX is its fastest gravel wheelset ever, while Terra CLX is its lightest and most compliant gravel option yet

Thu, Mar 26, 2026 16:00
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Developed for modern gravel racing, Fulcrum’s Sharq GR and Sonic GR are optimised for 47-50mm tyres… and can fit up to 76mm

The brand also delves deep into the advantages that wide rims and fat tyres offer

Wed, Mar 18, 2026 15:00
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*COMPETITION NOW CLOSED* Win! A superb Scribe Gravel Carbon 40 700c wheelset worth £899 must be won

One very lucky cyclist is going to bag themselves some hand-built carbon wheels for tackling the rougher stuff, just by filling out an entry form. Don't miss out!

Mon, Jul 14, 2025 11:00
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Fulcrum goes all-road with the wave-shaped Sharq wheelset

Fulcrum is celebrating 20 years of advanced wheelset development with a new aero all-terrain wheelset claimed to have unique riding benefits

Wed, Jun 05, 2024 14:05
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2023 Berd Sparrow wheelset spokes

Berd launches Sparrow gravel wheelset

Tipping the scales at 1,065g, these wheels are seriously light

Wed, Oct 11, 2023 13:00
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2023 roval terra clx ii hero

The Terra CLX II is Roval’s lightest gravel wheelset

The fresh hoops promise to out-perform in weight and toughness

Wed, Apr 12, 2023 11:11
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2022 Corima Essentia 40 gravel wheelset hero

Ultra-versatile Corima Essentia 40 gravel wheels launched by French brand

New gravel wheels are claimed to be fast, reliable and excel on all roads

Tue, Sep 20, 2022 14:00
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First Look: Check out Fulcrum’s gravel-specific Rapid Red Carbon wheels

We got our hands on a pair of the Italian brand’s go-faster gravel wheels with road speed technology

Tue, May 24, 2022 08:15
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5 cool things from Maxxis, Scribe, Outdoor Provisions, ERE and WTB

Gravel wheels galore and a brand new tyre

Wed, Feb 17, 2021 08:38
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