The wheels are an essential part of your bike, and it is important to choose wheels suited to the way you ride in order to get the best performance from the bike. The right choice of bike wheels gives a solid, reliable and responsive platform for riding. Wheels can vary in size and weight depending on the type of bike and its intended use. Constant innovation in wheel manufacturing keeps improving cyclists' performance and aerodynamics.
These wheels are designed to offer low rolling resistance and high pedalling efficiency on smooth surfaces. They are fairly light and stiff, which maximises power transmission. Road bike rims are often narrower and more aerodynamic in profile, which reduces aerodynamic drag, and the spokes are thinner to reduce the weight of the wheel. The materials generally used to build bike wheels are aluminium, steel or carbon; carbon wheels offer greater lightness and more stiffness.
The disc wheel is a type of wheel used particularly in disciplines such as track cycling and road time trials. Also called a solid wheel, it reduces the turbulence generated by the airflow between the spokes and so improves the cyclist's aerodynamics.
MTB wheels have to be robust and able to withstand rough terrain. An MTB wheel is generally wider and tougher, with reinforced rims that resist shocks and impacts. Choosing a carbon wheel on an MTB can also reduce the weight of the bike.
The main bike wheel brands :
Mavic wheels are high-quality wheels, valued for their durability, versatility and performance. Mavic offers wheels for different types of riding, from road to MTB and track cycling. Mavic wheels also stand out for their tubeless wheel and tyre system, which offers better grip and better puncture resistance.
Made from carbon fibre, Corima wheels offer excellent strength and great vibration damping. Corima wheels are known for their exceptional road performance. They are designed to optimise aerodynamics, which improves pedalling efficiency and lets you go faster. Each Corima wheel model is suited to different types of cycling, notably road or triathlon.
Roval wheels are known for their performance and build quality. Roval offers wheels suited to every kind of cycling, whether road, MTB or gravel, and each model is designed around the specific demands of each discipline. Roval wheels therefore offer very good aerodynamics, great stiffness and low weight.
Bike tyres provide grip on the road or track you ride on, absorb shocks and contribute to rolling resistance. It is important to match your tyre type to the way you ride to keep them working at their best. Road tyres are thinner and smoother to suit smooth surfaces, while MTB tyres are wider and tougher to suit rougher terrain. A gravel tyre is more versatile, suiting both the road and more technical trails while absorbing shocks.
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