Bike Ahead is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its distinctive Biturbo wheels with a first: for the first time, the six-spoke wheels are available in a special coloured edition. The Biturbo Edition 15 is available in the matt shades Frozen White and Frozen Bronze. Each of the three different models is limited to just 15 units per colour worldwide.
Ever since the launch of the first Biturbo wheels 15 years ago, Bike Ahead has favoured a distinctive design featuring six carbon spokes and an unpainted, exposed carbon finish. For the anniversary edition, the manufacturer is departing from this concept for the first time. According to Bike Ahead, the matt finishes in Frozen White and Frozen Bronze are intended to evoke frozen surfaces. The carbon structure remains visible in the company logo. The colour variants were selected by the company’s founder, Christian Gemperlein, and applied by a specialist bicycle painter. The anniversary edition comprises the Biturbo RSX for MTB use, the Biturbo Gravel Aero and the road model Biturbo Aero 2.0. All wheelsets continue to be handcrafted in Würzburg.
Conclusion
With their six-spoke design, the Bike Ahead Biturbo wheels are already incredibly striking. In their anniversary livery, they’re now an absolute head-turner. The limited-edition Biturbos are visually striking in a way that hardly any other set of wheels can match. Mountain bikers, road cyclists and gravel bikers are guaranteed to turn heads! - Jan Timmermann, BIKE editor
Six-spoke design as a trademark
The distinctive six-spoke design was originally created as a final-year project by Bike-Ahead founder Christian Gemperlein. What began as a one-off piece evolved into a complete range of wheelsets, which today ranks among the best-known carbon wheelsets in the high-end segment. The monocoque construction allows the carbon lay-up to be tailored to different loads. This is designed to combine high lateral stiffness with riding comfort. It takes around two days to produce a wheel. The Biturbo Edition 15, limited to 15 units per colour and model, is now available via the Bike-Ahead webshop and authorised specialist retailers.
Three models for MTB, gravel and road bikes
Biturbo RSX Edition 15
The RSX is designed for cross-country, marathon and downcountry riders. The rim has an internal width of 33 millimetres and a height of 24.5 millimetres. Depending on the freehub, the weight starts at 1,329 grams. The price is 4,099 euros, including a wheel bag.
Biturbo Gravel Aero Edition 15
For gravel and all-road bikes, Bike Ahead offers the Gravel Aero. The rim is 26 millimetres wide on the inside and 39.5 millimetres high. It weighs from 1,299 grams. The price is 4,499 euros, including a wheel bag.
Biturbo Aero 2.0 Edition 15
The road bike and triathlon version features a 48.5-millimetre-high rim with an inner width of 23 millimetres and an outer width of 32.5 millimetres. Bike Ahead states the weight as 1,344 grams. This model also costs €4,499, including a wheel bag.
Jan Timmermann
Editor
