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Off the hook: Key questions answered about hookless rims in 2026
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (131+ words) What does ‘hookless’ mean? Hookless refers to rims lacking bead hooks to retain inflated tubeless tyres. They rely instead on tubeless tyres’ precise fit and strengthened bead for retention. Hookless is common off-road, but more divisive on road wheels. What…...
Reinventing the wheel: behind the scenes at Lightweight
1+ week, 5+ day ago (154+ words) ‘It has always been about carbon spokes for us, and having the spokes transferring the load from one side of the rim to the other without being disrupted,’ says Christian Lichtenberg, CEO of the German wheel manufacturer. Whereas traditional wheel…...
Columbus adds carbon wheels to its range with three spec levels
1+ week, 5+ day ago (341+ words) Columbus has added three carbon wheelsets to its ever-increasing range of products. Although famed for its steel tubing, which has been at the core of its business for over 100 years, Columbus has been steadily branching out into new product lines,…...