How to choose your Gravel bike wheels?

How to choose your Gravel bike wheels?

A bike at the frontier of several disciplines, the Gravel is at ease on asphalt as well as on trails. This means you need versatile wheels, the characteristics of which will depend very much on how you approach the sport. Feeling a little lost? Here are a few tips to help you choose the right Gravel wheels.

Features

  • Wheel size gravel wheels 650B or 700C ;
  • Mounting types: tubetype or tubeless ;
  • Rim profiles;
  • Brake type: pad or disc.

Wheel sizes

On a gravel bike, you can choose between two standards: the 650b wheels, equivalent to 27.5" mountain bike wheels and the 700c wheels.
Visit offer greater comfort on uneven terrain thanks to greater tire width and volume. Shorter spokes and closer rim bracing ensure greater robustness. These rims generally allow the fitting of tires with cross-sections of up to 50 or even 55 mm (equivalent to 27.5''x2.10'').

On the other hand 700c rims are more rolling and responsive and therefore preferable for less bumpy roads. They can usually accommodate tires up to 35/40 mm wide.

In all cases, you'll need check the maximum tolerance on your frame (for the rear wheel) and fork (for the front wheel).

Tubetype or tubeless rims?

Whether you're riding a 650b or a 700c, you'll need to opt for a wheel/tubeless system.tire system Tubeless / Tubeless Readytubeless tires. More comfortable at low pressures, this system offers better traction and grip on bends, and above all avoids the risk of pinch flats, which are very common in this type of riding.

Rim height

For Gravel, a low-profile rim is preferable for all-purpose use. This means they can be used without fear on brittle, demanding terrain, the more their responsiveness and lightness will be appreciated. Medium-profile rims, on the other hand, offer greater inertia and aerodynamics on less hilly sections.
However, most models on the market have a height of around 25 mm.

Rim or disc brakes?

For brakingfinally, the disc brake is an integral part of the Gravel bike.. Reliable, powerful and effective on all types of terrain and in all conditions, disc brakes are universally acclaimed and are the only braking system of their kind. All Gravel frames and bikes are designed exclusively for disc brakes, so there's no need to ask any questions.

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