To choose a set of solid alu wheels you must look beyond weight, price and headline reviews. Consider the wear and tear that will happen and how you will maintain your investment. Can you easily search for and buy spare parts? Will you still be able to find those parts in a decade? With the new laws regarding right to repair, many european brands are now having to hold stock of spares. This is not true of many brands that do not publish spare parts documents or make their parts available. Upgrading your stock wheels to something a lot more reliable is often the first upgrade most cyclists will make. I hope this video helps you choose wisely.

In this video we show you examples from:
Hunt, 9velo, Zipp, Fulcrum, Microtech, DT Swiss, Mavic and Pacenti / Bitex.

The wheels we offer as a benchmark are the DT Swiss GR1600 2024 edition. They have the full DT Swiss 350 hubs, Aero Comp Spokes, Prolock Nipples and wide, hooked rims