British wheel refining company Parcours has unveiled its new gravel racing wheelset with the bold claim that it is the first of its kind. “The FKT wheelset is the first truly aerodynamic gravel wheel. Rather than trying to mitigate the aerodynamic penalty of a gravel tire, the FKT is all about optimizing performance in gravel … Read more
Mavic has been making great bicycle wheels ever since I can remember. It actually all started in 1889 in Lyon, France, by brothers Leon and Laurent. Mavic has been at the forefront of innovation throughout the brand’s history, including being the first to anodize alloy rims, developing the first hook-shaped bead and creating the UST … Read more
Anyone with a keen eye for cycling technology may have noticed that Demi Vollering, Tim Merlier and a handful of other Specialized-sponsored pros recently won races aboard a new version of the brand’s Roval Rapide CLX wheels. Subscribers of Cycling news I will also have seen them in our recent technical gallery from the Giro … Read more
Specialized-owned Roval brand has introduced Rapide CLX II Team wheels that it claims are the fastest of their kind in the world, 130 grams lighter than the existing Rapide CLX II wheels, while maintaining aerodynamic performance. Roval says the rims are hooked because “we know that hookless wheels cannot perform under our demanding high-pressure testing … Read more