Race Wheels
The Data Behind Zipp's 858 NSW and 808 Firecrest
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Here's what Zipp discovered when it tested these wheels. Zipp's rider aboard Crr tests diverge significantly from drum testing results.
New Zipp 808 Firecrest and 858 NSW
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The big news here? These wheels have hookless beads, are optimized for 28mm tires, and are faster
ENVE First to Bring Hookless Rims to Triathlon
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ENVE has hung its hat on hookless, and in another first it breaks the seal on hookless for tri.
Bontrager’s Compelling RSL 75
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Bontrager is sometimes a house brand, but often a first-rate accessory brand, as with wheels
Hookless Road & Tire Compatibility
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Here are each brand's charts, and a global chart we've launched to help you keep track.
CADEX Made More Road & Gravel "Tools" For Us
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CADEX launched its AR & GX Collections: wheels, tires, handlebars
Time to Relearn Road Tire Pressures
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You'll pressure your next aero wheel and tire up to 65psi, or less, and it'll be the fastest set-up you've yet ridden.
Your New Ratchet-Style Hubs
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Your new hub inners don't look like they used to, and what's in there is very different.
The Unique Virtues of Shimano's Road Wheels
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When Shimano launched 12sp it also launched wheels. Slip past you? Worth paying attention.
Zipp's Wheel Overhaul Continues
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This has been a busy wheel year for Zipp. Here's the all-new 404 Firecrest and 454 NSW, and the kinda-new 858 NSW.
CADEX 36 Is Evidence the Premium Wheel is Alive and Well
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For a time I held the view that premium wheels were an endangered species. I was wrong.
The Modern Wheel System
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We wrote a lot about the idea of CADEX wheels. And their ability to hold pressure without leakdown. But do they ride well?
Your Tires May Not Work on Today's New Fast Wheels
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If you buy the best wheels just coming out today, you may need to rethink your tire choices.
Is CADEX the Most Obvious ETRTO Success?
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My slow-motion brain has been warming up to the implications of the new ETRTO specs for wheels, and how CADEX embraced this.
What's the Secret Behind No-leakdown Tubeless?
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CADEX road tubless wheels/tires do not leak down, period, even with no sealant? Why? I determined to find out.
DT Swiss ARC 1100 DICUT 80 Impressions
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We share our impressions after spending time with the latest aero, tubeless, disc brake wheels from DT Swiss.
DT Swiss Debuts Faster, More Stable ARC Wheels
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DT officially announced an all-new line of ARC wheels. They’re said to be faster all-around, built for 25mm tires, and are tubeless-ready.
Vision Metron 55 SL Disc Clincher/TL
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We take a first look at the tubeless-ready Metron 55 SL Disc – ready for your disc brake triathlon, road, or even gravel bike.
The Lowdown on Zipp's New 303s
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Great wheels! But I'm feeling cranky today and I fear it's evident. That notwithstanding, I hope I do these wheels justice.
Cervelo’s P-Series: Slowman’s Build
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Before I returned this bike I wanted to try it out with equipment with which I’m more familiar. Here is Slowman’s build.
A Stout, Mid-Priced 650B Gravel Option from HED
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The Eroica follows in the tradition of the Ardennes: A won’t fail, stay-round, stay-true, high-end wheel at a midrange price.
ENVE SES AR 3.4 Disc Review
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Our Tech Editor looks at the rough-road-focused SES AR 3.4 from ENVE, with tubeless-only, hookless, and super-wide hoops.