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Link to Elitewheels' new Helix range brings wavy rims to a budget-friendly price point
The Helix range is available in three depths called the 46D, 57D and 68D

Elitewheels' new Helix range brings wavy rims to a budget-friendly price point

Front and rear rims sport different rim widths as well as depths to optimise performance

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Link to Ollie’s Brand New Canyon Aeroad CFR! | GCN Presenter Bikes
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Ollie’s Brand New Canyon Aeroad CFR! | GCN Presenter Bikes

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Link to Vision aim to ‘bring technology derived from the Metron to a highly accessible price’ with new SC45 and SC60 wheels
The new SC45 and SC60 wheelsets have been optimised for 28-32mm tyres

Vision aim to ‘bring technology derived from the Metron to a highly accessible price’ with new SC45 and SC60 wheels

Improved aerodynamics and longevity are the headline features of the new wheels

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Link to ENVE becomes latest brand to offer wheelsets with Classified’s Powershift hub
Classified's Powershift gearing is now available on ENVE wheels

ENVE becomes latest brand to offer wheelsets with Classified’s Powershift hub

Classified's Powershift hub gearing will be available on a range of ENVE wheelsets, as well as full bike builds

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Link to Hunt updates carbon road wheelset range with new rim profiles and freehub
The updates focus on new rim profiles and freehub design

Hunt updates carbon road wheelset range with new rim profiles and freehub

The new rim profiles signify the changing face of tyre width used by riders

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Link to Scope’s new Artech wheels are inspired by fish scales
Scope's new wheels have a unique texture

Scope’s new Artech wheels are inspired by fish scales

Dutch brand has taken a new approach to aerodynamics, but there’s far more to the wheels than just an aero package

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Link to FFWD sticking with hooked rims on its new RAW collection
The new wheels from FFWD use a completely new hub and carbon spokes to reduce weight

FFWD sticking with hooked rims on its new RAW collection

The brand will continue to use hooked rim profiles in its latest launch, citing greater compatibility with more tyres

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Link to Lightweight’s limited-edition Meilenstein wheels feature 23-carat gold leaf
The new lightweight wheels features gold leaf

Lightweight’s limited-edition Meilenstein wheels feature 23-carat gold leaf

Limited-edition wheelset pays homage to Lightweight’s founder, Heinz Obermayer, with only 99 sets available

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Link to Hunt claims new SUB50 Limitless wheelset is fastest in category
The new wheels have been specifically designed around 28 and 30mm tyres

Hunt claims new SUB50 Limitless wheelset is fastest in category

The new wheels bring hookless rims and claimed class-leading performance-to-weight attributes

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Link to What are hookless rims and should we all be using them?
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What are hookless rims and should we all be using them?

We take a deeper dive into what exactly this technology means for us cyclists

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Link to Princeton CarbonWorks claims new Wake 6560 Evolution is ‘the most important wheelset we have ever launched’
The new wheelset is said to be faster and lighter than the previous generation

Princeton CarbonWorks claims new Wake 6560 Evolution is ‘the most important wheelset we have ever launched’

The new wheelset is reportedly faster, wider, stiffer, and lighter than its predecessor

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Link to GCN Tech Clinic: Power meters, tubeless sealant and carbon bike lifespan
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GCN Tech Clinic: Power meters, tubeless sealant and carbon bike lifespan

Does chain wax still work in the wet and does carbon deteriorate over time?

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Link to Orbea unveils 2024 Terra with new colours and build kits
Orbea has released the 2024 Terra with new Oquo wheels across the range

Orbea unveils 2024 Terra with new colours and build kits

The gravel bike in Orbea’s quiver sees some fresh spec choices and some all-new gravel wheels

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Link to Campagnolo announces Hyperon wheelset aimed at the most ‘refined cyclists’
The Hyperon follows on from the range of Hyperon Ultra wheels

Campagnolo announces Hyperon wheelset aimed at the most ‘refined cyclists’

The new wheelset expands the Italian brand's range of ultra-light and high-performance wheelsets

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Link to How to change an inner tube
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How to change an inner tube

A fundamental skill for any cyclist, but one that lots of us don't quite get right. Check out our steps for the easiest and most efficient way to change a tube.

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Link to Mavic is heading back to the United States
Mavic have opened a US office in Vermont offering North American support and servicing

Mavic is heading back to the United States

Legendary French wheel specialist has opened an office in Vermont, USA to support sales and servicing of the US market

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Link to The huge problem with modern tyres and wheels
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The huge problem with modern tyres and wheels

Alex Paton explores why tyres and rims are both getting wider and wider, the headaches over hookless, and the issues surrounding safety and compatibility

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Link to How to glue and install tubular tyres
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How to glue and install tubular tyres

Tubular tyres are an old technology, but if you need to know how to install them, here's how

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Link to GCN Tech Show: Cycling tech that we think sucks
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GCN Tech Show: Cycling tech that we think sucks

This week we take a look at some hot tech from the Vuelta a España, an all-new wheel size, and a discussion about tech that sucks

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Link to What’s the difference between cheap and expensive wheels?
Are carbon wheels worth the money?

What’s the difference between cheap and expensive wheels?

Wheels seem like an obvious thing to upgrade, but the differences across the price range may not be as big as you think.

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Link to New Moots and WTB collaboration - Is this the future wheel size for gravel bikes?
Moots have collaborated with WTB on this project to make a prototype 750d wheel and tyre combo

New Moots and WTB collaboration - Is this the future wheel size for gravel bikes?

American brand Moots has paired up with tyre manufacturer WTB to create a new larger diameter wheel size

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Link to Hunt releases sub-1kg hill climb wheelset
Hunt has updated the Hill Climb SL Tubular wheelset to make it disc brake compatible

Hunt releases sub-1kg hill climb wheelset

British wheel brand has announced an all-new, ultra-light carbon-spoked disc brake wheelset in time for hill climb season

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Link to What will it take to break carbon wheels?
What will it take to break carbon wheels?

What will it take to break carbon wheels?

We recruited mountain biker Blake Samson to put carbon wheels to the test

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Link to Dsm-firmenich to debut new Syncros Capital SL wheels at Tour de France
Syncros becomes time trial wheel sponsors of dsm-firmenich.

Dsm-firmenich to debut new Syncros Capital SL wheels at Tour de France

Syncros becomes time trial wheel sponsors of the Dutch team

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