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- Mavic Comete 50: 50 mm carbon all-round wheelset with 23 mm inner width, 1315 g weight, carbon spokes, ceramic bearings, price 2499 euros.  
- Aero wide rim shape, wind tunnel-optimised Vonoa carbon spokes and new hubs are designed to improve aerodynamics, stiffness, weight and efficiency.  
- Extensive laboratory and impact tests, used in professional cycling, wheels assembled entirely at the Mavic factory in Annecy, France.

New Mavic Comete 50 wheel: Modern all-round wheel for road bikes

- 32-inch wheels provide noticeably more comfort, smoothness and rollover behaviour, but require more power when accelerating and turning.  
- Off-road, the 32-inch gravel bike is clearly superior to the classic 28-inch racer, especially on roots, rocks and rough trails.  
- The authors see 32 inches as a probable industry trend, but personally stick with 28 inches for the time being and continue to differentiate between gravel and mountain bike use.

Gravel bikes with 32 inch wheels. Or: Attack of the wagon wheels. An experiment.

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- HUNT is launching three new Limitless wheels (4AM carbon, 4AM steel, 5AM steel) with specific designs for mountains and flat trails.  
- Limitless Width Aero Technology combines wide front rims, lighter rear wheels and polymer inserts for aerodynamics, stability and power transfer.  
- Wind tunnel and outdoor tests confirm some watt advantages over competitor models; delivery from the end of May or June 2026 after pre-order.

Three new models: Hunt launches 4AM and 5AM Limitless wheels in Carbon & Steel

- Sidekick Flux wheels combine anti-kickback hubs with concave 30 mm Flux rims to decouple suspension and dampen vibrations.
- Sidekick hubs offer virtually silent freewheeling and tool-free adjustment of the freewheel angle in 3 stages: 9°, 13° or 18°.
- Three series: Optimus (lightweight, trail), Sylvan (all-mountain/E-MTB) and Grappler (enduro/DH), prices €599.90 to €1,649.90, lifetime guarantee on carbon.

e*thirteen Sidekick Flux: wheels with anti-kickback technology

- NS SC i30: robuster All-Mountain-/E-MTB-Carbonlaufradsatz (ASTM-4), fokus auf Kontrolle, Haltbarkeit und vielseitigen Trail-Einsatz.  
- Hookless-Carbonfelge (30 mm innen, 22 mm hoch), 28 Aero-Speichen, 6-Klinken-Nabe, kompatibel mit Shimano Micro Spline und SRAM XD.  
- Strenge Tests über Branchenstandard, 1.495 g/Paar, Preis 1.149 €, ausgelegt auf zuverlässige Performance unter harten Bedingungen.

The FSA NS SC i30 wheelset for maximum control

- Zipp 202 NSW: 1090 g lightweight carbon wheelset with 35 mm rim, high-modulus fibres and rim design optimised for robustness
- TSS rim for tubeless, wider tyres and low pressures up to max. 5.0 bar; designed for lower rolling resistance and vibration losses, system weight 115 kg
- ZR1 SL hubs with ceramic bearings and 66 points of engagement, 20 Alpina Hyperlite steel spokes; wheelset 3800 euros, lifetime warranty

Zipp 202 NSW: Ultralight road bike wheelset - only 1090 grams

Anti-pedal kickback 2.0: The E*thirteen sidekick hub is now lighter and cheaper

- Tune Nano Gravel 45: 45 mm carbon wheelset with 30 mm inner width, 38-66 mm tyre width, focus on balance of weight, aero and versatility.  
- Classic hooked rim for high tyre compatibility and safety, 1355 g weight, max. system weight 130 kg, Centerlock disc brake standard.  
- Nano CL hub with 69 locking points, 24 SAPIM CX-Ray spokes, 10-year guarantee, price 2290 euros, aimed at race-gravel and bikepacking.

Tune Nano 45: Under 1400 grams - gravel wheel with aero ambitions

- Hunt 5AM Limitless aero wheels: 1212 g, 58/55 mm rim depth, optimised for 28-30 mm tyres, price € 2349-2899
- Five-stage development from CFD to wind tunnel and system tests to outdoor measurements with AeroSensor to validate aero and rotational drag
- Use of T700/T800/T1000 carbon, Ti_UD carbon spokes, 7075-T6 hubs and CeramicSpeed or stainless steel bearings for stiffness, aerodynamics and compatibility 28-50 mm

HUNT 5AM Limitless: New aero wheels for 2.30 euros per gram

- ENVE is positioning the XC28 as a mid-priced carbon wheelset for cross-country, marathon and trail with a 28 mm rim width for 2.4" tyres.  
- Technologies such as Wide Hookless Bead, Moulded Spoke Holes and Innerdrive hubs are designed to offer stability, puncture protection and low-maintenance performance.  
- At €1,649, the XC28 is more expensive than some of its competitors, but offers ENVE technology as a cheaper alternative to its own M series.

ENVE XC28: Noble carbon wheels at a popular price?

- 32" wheels are around 31% softer than 29" wheels with an identical construction and therefore require adapted designs for stiffness and durability.  
- The greatest gain in stiffness per gram is achieved with wider hubs (Boost/Superboost); more or thicker spokes provide additional stiffness with additional weight.  
- 32" also affects brakes, frame, fork and stem; larger discs, longer and more stable frames/forks and adapted stems are necessary.

Newmen study on 32-inch wheels: clear recommendations from the wheel experts

- DT Swiss completely overhauls the 1500 series: carbon rims, asymmetric profiles, DF freewheel, expensive high-end wheels, some of which are e-MTB-compatible.  
- Asymmetric rims and new design increase durability and riding comfort; EXC 1500 receives ASTM5 downhill approval, some with lifetime warranty.  
- DF freehub with adjustable free travel improves suspension performance; XRC, XMC, EXC, HXC models cover use from XC race to heavy E-MTBs.

DT Swiss 1500 2027: Downhill release at DT - carbon wheels in Indestructible?

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Wheels for bikes: Test reports | BIKE

New Mavic Comete 50 wheel
Modern all-round wheel for road bikes

Gravel bikes with 32 inch wheels. Or
Attack of the wagon wheels. An experiment.

Three new models
Hunt launches 4AM and 5AM Limitless wheels in Carbon & Steel

e*thirteen Sidekick Flux
Wheels with anti-kickback technology

The FSA NS SC i30 wheelset for maximum control

Zipp 202 NSW
Ultralight road bike wheelset - only 1090 grams

Anti-pedal kickback 2.0
The E*thirteen sidekick hub is now lighter and cheaper

Tune Nano 45
Under 1400 grams - gravel wheel with aero ambitions

HUNT 5AM Limitless
New aero wheels for 2.30 euros per gram

ENVE XC28
Noble carbon wheels at a popular price?

Newmen study on 32-inch wheels
Clear recommendations from the wheel experts

DT Swiss 1500 2027
Downhill release at DT - carbon wheels in Indestructible?

Wheels for bikes: Test reports | BIKE

New Mavic Comete 50 wheelModern all-round wheel for road bikes

Gravel bikes with 32 inch wheels. OrAttack of the wagon wheels. An experiment.

Three new modelsHunt launches 4AM and 5AM Limitless wheels in Carbon & Steel

e*thirteen Sidekick FluxWheels with anti-kickback technology

The FSA NS SC i30 wheelset for maximum control

Zipp 202 NSWUltralight road bike wheelset - only 1090 grams

Anti-pedal kickback 2.0The E*thirteen sidekick hub is now lighter and cheaper

Tune Nano 45Under 1400 grams - gravel wheel with aero ambitions

HUNT 5AM LimitlessNew aero wheels for 2.30 euros per gram

ENVE XC28Noble carbon wheels at a popular price?

Newmen study on 32-inch wheelsClear recommendations from the wheel experts

DT Swiss 1500 2027Downhill release at DT - carbon wheels in Indestructible?

New Mavic Comete 50 wheel
Modern all-round wheel for road bikes

Gravel bikes with 32 inch wheels. Or
Attack of the wagon wheels. An experiment.

Three new models
Hunt launches 4AM and 5AM Limitless wheels in Carbon & Steel

e*thirteen Sidekick Flux
Wheels with anti-kickback technology

Zipp 202 NSW
Ultralight road bike wheelset - only 1090 grams

Anti-pedal kickback 2.0
The E*thirteen sidekick hub is now lighter and cheaper

Tune Nano 45
Under 1400 grams - gravel wheel with aero ambitions

HUNT 5AM Limitless
New aero wheels for 2.30 euros per gram

ENVE XC28
Noble carbon wheels at a popular price?

Newmen study on 32-inch wheels
Clear recommendations from the wheel experts

DT Swiss 1500 2027
Downhill release at DT - carbon wheels in Indestructible?