Category: Wheels

I’ve been riding the new 12-speed Shimano GRX groupset for a few months now, so I have a good feel for how it performs in real world riding conditions.

They aren’t flashy, but they will get the job done reliably and with a high degree of performance.

But before we get too far into the weeds on aluminum’s value propositions for the gravel rider, let’s step back a minute and examine what the heck is really going on here.

I am a fan of alloy wheels. And by that I mean wheels built with aluminum rims.

The GRX Carbon wheel set is a definite contender in its price-point for carbon wheel sets meant for all-road riding.

I like the inner rim width and the stance that this allows my Touaregs to have. The wheels look great, albeit maybe too generic!

Today news comes from a company called Logos Components regarding new wheels in carbon fiber featuring a recent open standard technology many of you might be familiar with.

And here is a thing to consider and debate over a flask of whiskey around a campfire: “When it comes to gravel bikes, smoother is faster.” True or?

I had a sneaking suspicion that I was going to find this to be a firm riding set-up, and once I got into the dirt, I was right.

This week, Eurobike is happening after being muted or cancelled due to the pandemic the last two years. That means a lot of news is coming out this week.