Detailed reviews of clincher, tubular, and tubeless wheels for cyclocross
In Issue 30 we looked at the go-anywhere disc brake tubeless wheel options seen here. These wheelsets are easily swapped between bikes or help extend the versatility and performance of a single rig.
Next Wheels is one of the first to produce a wheel kit for the 12X135 thru-axle design of the SCS rear end on the 2016 Specialized disc brake/thru-axle bikes
Jones runs a fully custom wheel shop—he doesn’t build stock wheels—each order starts with an order form and questionnaire that asks questions about the rider’s age, weight, expected mileage, budget, planned terrain and riding style, among others.
We won’t mince words about it—at $7300 the Lightweight Meilenstein Obermayer wheelset is unobtainable for most cyclocross racers. Costing more than a nice used car, the Lightweight wheels are a luxury item for those who want the upper echelon of performance, light weight and rarity.
Italian-based and built Alchemist wheels are coming to North America through Velosport Imports, and are preparing to unleash the full carbon CX Zirconium Disc. With symmetric front and rear carbon rims, and a carbon and Zirconium alloy hub, the CX Zirconium Disc is one of the lightest tubeless wheelsets we’ve weighed directly.
Stan’s NoTubes Unveils Neo Hubs and Avion Rims for the cyclocross and gravel crowd. Cyclocross Magazine takes a look at the updated hubs and carbon deep-section rims.
On Friday, we informed readers that Mavic Ksyrium’s line of products is changing dramatically, expanding beyond alloy road wheels and adding garments, shoes, tires, dirt/gravel …
Mavic’s Ksyrium name has been synonymous with high-end road racing wheels, but for 2016, the company has broadened their Ksyrium branding. Now the name first introduced …
Easton has a long history in aluminum and composites and winning titles, including taking a Tour de France title under Cadel Evans, Cyclocross National Championships …
On Tuesday, two days prior to the Sea Otter Classic, Easton Cycling hosted a few media members to see its new Scotts Valley, Calif. test facility …
Cyclocross Magazine was one of a few media outlets to be invited by Zipp to tour its Indianapolis factory and attend the launch of the …
While we’ve just scratched the surface of our new product coverage from Interbike, not all companies were at the big show in Las Vegas, and …
We’ve previewed the 2015 Reynolds Assault SLG Disc wheels, along with other Reynolds wheels relevant to cyclocrossers, at the 2014 Winter Press Camp and Summer …
Zipp’s carbon race wheels have conquered nearly every title in cyclocross, from National Championships in the States to the 2014 Cyclocross World Championship under Zdenek …
NoTubes knows it’s hard to please everyone, but has continued its quest to design a rim that has a chance to meet the tubeless needs of road, …
American Classic is billing itself as the leader in tubeless technology. Perhaps you’ve seen the Robert Role commercials (where he mentions “even cyclocross” — see bottom …
Aileron—or “Little Wing” in French—is the part of the plane wing that controls the aircraft in roll. Fitting for a cyclocross wheel, and perfect for …
Zipp’s 303 carbon rim wheels have been a mainstay in US cyclocross races and European spring classics since they were redesigned in 2010 to be …
by Joey Mullan Remember when you saved your paychecks as a young man for that “child’s toy”: a bicycle? Everyone thought you were crazy spending …
Most serious cyclocrossers eventually move from clinchers to tubular tires (or tubeless) to take advantage of the faster speeds of low-pressure tires with less pinch …
Williams has brought to market a cyclocross specific tubular wheel set that is a strong performer yet durable enough for even the most aggressive Clydesdale. The wheels are built with stout 14 straight gauge spokes: 2-cross lacing on the front and 3-cross on the rear. The semi-aero, aluminum rim is robust, benefiting from a simple tubular cross section. The rims are completed with a brilliant white paint scheme, and their `cross-specific pedigree is emphasized by bold decals.
It’s a popular belief that if you can upgrade only one part on your bike, it should be your wheels. There are a lot of good reasons behind this, as wheels have a profound impact on predictable handling, braking, acceleration and even coasting. In cyclocross use, we’d argue that most of these variables are exaggerated when compared to road cycling and that upgrading to a new set of wheels for cyclocross is even more justified.
Cyclocross Wheel Review: Zipp 303 Carbon Tubular Wheelset
Rolf Prima VCX Cyclocross Clincher Wheelset Review
by Andrew Yee You know singlespeed cyclocross racing has become popular when your local series has two categories and field limits, there’s a “world championship” …
by Josh Liberles For the past several months, Cyclocross Magazine’s remote test lab in Oregon has been slinging through the mud, putting Fast Forward’s new …
by Clifford Lee It is well-known that racing on tubulars in cyclocross has multiple benefits, including better pinch flat protection, lower rolling resistance and better …
We’ve got a quiver of tubular wheels under test right now, and we’ll be highlighting them on our website in the next few weeks with …
This is our second of two New Product Spotlights on new ‘cross wheels. Our first was the EU Imports SCX Clincher Wheels. While deep section …
With most cyclocross racing winding down, overhauling, shopping, and upgrading season is already underway. And thus we’ll be increasing our New Product Spotlight features these …
