Components - Wheels

If you rode downhill bikes in the early to mid-2000s, you probably lusted after a pair of yellow Deemax wheels. Good news, they're back! Are these new ones as good as we remember?

Laissez les bon temps rouler!

FusionFiber rims meet Bitex hubs in a mostly US-made, more wallet-friendly wheelset.

Redesigned with compliance for a more comfortable ride and a custom Industry Nine hub.

It turns out that gravel wheels are like pizza - as illustrated by Crankbrothers Synthesis Gravel and Bontrager Aeolus 49V.

Could these really be the alloy answer?

How do Hunt’s alloy enduro wheels stack up in an increasingly competitive market?

Bead Seat Technology, tubeless setup, asymmetric rim design, and an understated finish highlight CB7 carbon rims while fast engaging M-pulse hubs are the cherry on top...

Where do fast engaging hubs make a difference to the riding experience.

The carbon fibre wizards from Kamloops raise the bar again with a wheelset that promises precision, comfort and durability.

Straight pull spokes, asymetrical lacing, burly hoops and 690 points of engagement highlight this 1790 g wheelset...

Reserve's new aluminum wheels aren't flashy by design, but the lifetime warranty should turn some heads.

Fresh carbon wheels and a pristine cassette from e*thirteen for much less than the competition.

New and improved hoops from the Canadian carbon fibre wizards.

Beefy wheels for beefy E bikes - made of old-fashioned aluminum...

I loathe riding any stationary bike but if I have to, I'll choose outside and on my own bike...

New wheels from Reserve for your country* bike

Degunking a Chris King RingDrive rear hub after two years of use.

XD and Micro Spline freehub drivers are all you'll find on mid-to-high-end mountain bicycles these days, but that doesn't mean you can't use an HG driver and 'downgrade.'

With some very-big bicycle brands pushing extra-shitty 55mm chainlines on Boost-148 bikes, the heat is on for an industry-wide switch to Super Boost-157...

After some struggle, Andrew and the Chameleon MX are speaking the same language - if not the same dialect...

Race Face says "The SL is for Super Light". How'd they do over 12 months of Shore-country riding?

WTB pairs CZR i30 rims with their own Frequency hubs for a reasonably-priced carbon wheelset with a common sense warranty and a great ride...

ENVE calls these trail or cross country wheels - but Cam McRae had other ideas for this 1600g carbon wheelset...