Wheelset

Essor USA is a new brand created by the guys behind State Bicycle Co. and VeloVie. Essor’s goal is to offer high quality carbon wheelsets at the lowest possible price. In this review, CTech Editor Matt Wikstrom spends some time on Essor’s Pace wheelset, a 32mm carbon clincher that retails for US$1,299 (AUD$1,390).

Shimano has typically been known for its outstanding groupsets which continue to raise the bar, but it’s the company’s wheel story that is its best kept secret. I’ve spent more than two months on the new Dura-Ace 9000 C50 carbon clinchers and I’ll be sad to give them back now that this review period is […]

Bontrager recently redesigned its Aeolus wheels and expanded on the number of models in its range. The Aeolus 3 D3 is the lightest wheel on offer and is aimed at climbers looking for light wheels that also offer a significant reduction in aerodynamic drag. This wheelset may also be the best all-rounder on the market […]

For a long time now I’ve wanted to review a set of Mad Fiber wheels. I first saw these exotic looking wheels last year on someone’s bike on Beach Road and he was raving on about how using them are practically cheating. Last week I finally got my hands on a set of Mad Fiber […]