Unpacking the wheels immediately brought back memories of his youth: After all, XC legend Julian Absalon celebrated some of his greatest successes on the distinctive red and black Fulcrum wheels. Accordingly, there was great anticipation to see how Fulcrum's latest development would perform in practical testing—a model that, with its more robust... read more
Wheel Survey: Who makes the best wheelset? Small, little-known companies and renowned traditional manufacturers alike are active in the wheel market, which has been undergoing significant change since the triumph of disc brakes. Velomotion outlines what's happened in recent years and decades – and in the subsequent quick survey, there's a premium carbon gravel wheelset up for grabs... read more
Fulcrum Rapid Red Carbon: The Italian manufacturer focuses on stability and low weight with unusually shaped rims. The lack of aerodynamics actually has certain advantages. Gravel is playing an increasingly important role at Fulcrum in Italy: The Rapid Red Carbon, for example, is now part of the range, featuring a 25 mm wide "Mini Hook" rim for... read more
Fulcrum Giveaway: The Italian wheel specialist Fulcrum launched two new mountain bike models at the beginning of the year. In addition to the Red Zone Carbon, an aluminum version, the Red Zone 3, was also introduced. Both wheels are designed to be lightweight while simultaneously offering impressive robustness. The highlight is the Fulcrum Red... read more
Giveaway: In our extensive test, the relatively affordable Fulcrum Racing 6 DB wheelset performed very well. It impresses with its relatively low weight and impeccable functionality, making it highly recommended, especially for gravel bikes or cross bikes. Now you have the chance to win one of two Fulcrum wheelsets. The Italian manufacturer Fulcrum, founded in 2004... read more
