Bike wheel reviews
Shopping for new bike wheels? Discover the must-haves and the always-avoids with reviews from Cycling Weekly.
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Parcours Chrono wheelset review - fast rolling and aero optimized
Front and rear deep section rims are designed individually to improve stability and reduce rider fatigue
By Andy Turner Published
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Scribe Élan Wide+ 32-D Wheelset review
Super responsive on steep climbs and accelerations on the flat
By Andy Turner Published
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Hollowgram R45 wheelset review - stealthy looks and sticking with hooks
Hollowgram's R45 wheels follow the current trend for more affordable carbon wheels - plus they keep your tire and PSI options open with traditional hooked rims
By Sam Gupta Published
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Deda Elementi Trenta 2 gravel wheelset review - light and snappy but a little too firm to be called comfy
A performance-orientated set of carbon hoops with solid all-road and gravel riding credentials
By Luke Friend Published
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Prime Primavera 44 road wheels review - superb hoops at an excellent price
These aren't the lightest wheels on the market and they don't make the boldest aerodynamic claims - but at this price we wouldn't expect them to be. This is an excellent set of wheels and excellent value, too
By Andy Turner Published
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Elitewheels 50D carbon road wheels review - lighter and half the price of even Hunt wheels
Is it really possible to buy a quality aero wheelset with carbon rims, spokes and ceramic bearings without selling a kidney? We step away from the scalpel to find out
By Rachel Sokal Published
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New Cadex Ultra 50 Disc wheels are fast and efficient: first ride review
Already spotted on the WorldTour being raced by the Bike Exchange - Jayco team, Cadex today officially launched its all-new Ultra 50 wheelsystem, complete with a tubeless tire.
By Kristin Jenny Last updated
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Borg 26 2:1 700c rim-brake wheelset review
A durable, reasonably light, well-priced pair of four-season wheels that are handbuilt in Suffolk
By Paul Grele Published
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CADEX 65mm Road Wheelsystem review
A deep, aero, wheel packed with all the latest tech and light enough to be a climber, could this be your new everyday wheel?
By Josh Ross Last updated
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DT Swiss 1600 Spline 23 review
DT Swiss has been producing some great wheelsets at the higher end of the market recently, its DT Swiss 1600 Spline 23 perform just as well
By Symon Lewis Last updated
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FFWD Ryot 55 DT350 wheelset review
Fast, aerodynamic and great-handling wheelset that would make a good upgrade - but there are more competitively priced wheels out there that are lighter too
By Simon Smythe Last updated
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Vel 50 RSL wheelset review
A bread-and-butter wheelset which doesn't claim to re-write physics, but will do the job at a reasonable price
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Hunt 50 Carbon Aero Disc review
The Hunt 50 Carbon Aero Disc wheels get put through their paces on the rolling roads of Calpe in Spain
By Rupert Radley Last updated
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Cero AR-30D wheels review
Will Thompson spent some time with Cero's new alloy disc wheelset
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Last updated
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Parcours Alta 650b Wheelset review
Fast, fun and good value for money, these are a genuinely good set of wheels
By Stefan Abram Published
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Enve SES 3.4 Disc review
The Enve SES 3.4 Disc wheels are a premium set of hoops, designed by aerodynamicist Simon Smart and built in the USA
By Rupert Radley Published
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Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Tubeless Disc wheelset review
Zipp’s new 303 pairing promise game changing ride quality and holistic performance versatility plus a whole new level of affordability. Guy Kesteven has been getting big distances in on road and off to see if they deliver on their big promises.
By Rupert Radley Published
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Hunt 54 UD Carbon Spoke Disc Wheelset review
Hunt's UD Carbon spokes bring something new to the market
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Reynolds AR41 carbon wheels review
Reynolds AR41 carbon wheels are an ideal upgrade without the eye-watering price of some high-end carbon wheels – and they come with a lifetime warranty too
By Symon Lewis Published
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Damil DR-18c all-road 38 full carbon rim brake wheels review
Handmade Italian wheels with hubs you'll hear a mile off
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Corima Aero+ MCC wheelset review
Corima Aero+ MCC - front £1,079.99, rear £1,269.99
By Mike Hawkins Published
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Zipp 404 Firestrike wheels review
The Zipp 404 Firestrike carbon clincher wheels are very fast deep section wheels that cope very well in crosswinds, but aren't so good at braking in the wet
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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ENVE SES 2.2 tubular wheelset review
The ENVE SES 2.2 is a super-light premium wheelset designed to offer maximum performance when racing up mountains.
By Oliver Bridgewood Published
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Rolf Prima Alpha review
As a set for all year race and training hoops, you can't get better than the Rolf Prima Alpha wheelset suggests Dan Baines...
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Venn Rev 35 TCC review
This 35mm carbon clincher from Taiwanese OEM brand Venn delivers excellent performance at a very competitive price
By Simon Smythe Published
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Campagnolo Ghibli rear disc wheel review
Campagnolo's Ghibli disc wheel is renowned for its lightweight, aerodynamics and stiffness. It has held many records and revamped today remains one of the best disc wheels on the market.
By Simon Smythe Published
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Hope Carbon 30 Clincher Mono Aero Road wheelset review
Hope's Carbon 30 Clincher promises to be 'best for British roads' and so far might be living up to its sales speal
By Symon Lewis Published
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Cero RC35-D review
In the last 18 months we’ve had a couple of pairs of Cero wheels pass through the Cycling Weekly office, and every time they’ve impressed us with their performance vs price tag, and these latest RC35-D wheels from Cero don’t disappoint
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Black Inc Black Thirty wheelset review
A lightweight wheelset that comes with aero claims
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published