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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

Zipp unveils its lightest wheelset ever: 202 NSW returns

SRAM-owned Zipp revives its 202 NSW climbing wheelset with a claimed weight of just 1,090g

Thu, Apr 23, 2026 15:00

“The fastest all-round road racing wheel system Hunt has ever made or tested”: UK brand says new wheels are quicker than the ones Pogacar used to win the Tour de France

5AM Limitless wheelset uses a deeper and wider front rim for aero gains and a shallower, narrower rear rim to keep weight down

Fri, Apr 10, 2026 15:00

DT Swiss’s new 1700 wheel line gets Degrees of Freedom system as standard

Each wheelset also receives 'category-specific' asymettrical rim designs

Thu, Apr 02, 2026 15:00

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

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

Fasten opens pre-orders for bikes with interchangeable front and rear wheels

Italian brand unveils three bikes built around its Switch Wheel System, a design that keeps the cassette and disc rotor on the frame so front and rear wheels are interchangeable and can be changed in seconds without touching the drivetrain

Sat, Mar 14, 2026 08:00

Princeton CarbonWorks Wake 6560 Evolution II wheels

Princeton CarbonWorks unveils new Wake 6560 Evolution II, claiming: “fastest UCI-legal wheel we’ve tested”

The sixth-generation flagship wheel from Princeton CarbonWorks features a hooked rim that’s both wider and lighter than previously, and comes with a premium price tag

Thu, Feb 26, 2026 13:00