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Pro team wheels in 2025: the key models of the men’s World Tour

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Every year, the best World Tour cycling teams equip themselves with the highest-performing wheels on the market, optimised for every type of terrain. In 2025, big brands such as Shimano, Campagnolo, Zipp, Roval and DT Swiss continue to innovate to give riders aerodynamic gains, greater stiffness and ever lower weight.

In this article, we offer an overview of the pro teams’ wheels this season, with one model favoured for flat stages and another designed specifically for the mountains. Whether you are an equipment enthusiast or looking for inspiration for your own bike, here is what the champions are riding in 2025!

ALPECIN – DECEUNINCK

DURA-ACE C50 TUBELESS

DURA-ACE C36 TUBELESS

  • DURA-ACE C60 WH-R9270-C50-TL
  • Rim depth: 50mm
  • Internal width: 21mm
  • Bearings: standard cup and cone
  • Weight: 1461 g
  • Retail price: 2349€
  • DURA-ACE C36 WH-R9270-C36-TL
  • Rim depth: 36mm
  • Internal width: 21mm
  • Bearings: standard cup and cone
  • Weight: 1350 g
  • Retail price: 2320€
  • In cyclocross, Mathieu Van Der Poel keeps his Dura-Ace C50 wheels but opts for a tubular version.

ARKEA – B&B HOTELS

METRON 60 SL SILVER EDITION

METRON 45 SL SILVER EDITION

  • METRON 60 SL
  • Rim depth: 60mm
  • Internal width: 21mm
  • Bearings: sealed cartridge
  • Weight: 1490 g
  • Retail price: 2249€
  • METRON 45 SL
  • Rim depth: 45mm
  • Internal width: 21mm
  • Bearings: sealed cartridge
  • Weight: 1390 g
  • Retail price: 2189€
  • Teams equipped by Vision can also use the Metron 37 SL, a wheelset rarely used by the professionals.

BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS

METRON 60 SL SILVER EDITION

METRON 45 SL SILVER EDITION

  • METRON 60 SL
  • Rim depth: 60mm
  • Internal width: 21mm
  • Bearings: sealed cartridge
  • Weight: 1490 g
  • Retail price: 2249€
  • METRON 45 SL
  • Rim depth: 45mm
  • Internal width: 21mm
  • Bearings: sealed cartridge
  • Weight: 1390 g
  • Retail price: 2500€

COFIDIS

BORA ULTRA WTO 60 C23

BORA ULTRA WTO 35 C23

  • BORA ULTRA 60 C23
  • Rim depth: 60mm
  • Internal width: 23mm
  • Bearings: CULT (ceramic)
  • Weight: 1395 g
  • Retail price: 3699€
  • BORA ULTRA 35 C23
  • Rim depth: 35mm
  • Internal width: 23mm
  • Bearings: CULT (ceramic)
  • Weight: 1285 g
  • Retail price: 3699€
  • The versatile Bora Ultra 45 should also be used by the riders. In addition, the team is using a “Team Edition” version with white graphics at the start of 2025.

DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE TEAM

HADRON² ULTIMATE 625

HADRON² ULTIMATE 500

  • HADRON² ULTIMATE 625
  • Rim depth: 62mm
  • Internal width: 20mm
  • Bearings: SINC (ceramic)
  • Weight: 1661 g
  • Retail price: 2370€
  • HADRON² ULTIMATE 500
  • Rim depth: 50mm
  • Internal width: 20mm
  • Bearings: SINC (ceramic)
  • Weight: 1470 g
  • Retail price: 2370€
  • Another option for mountainous races: the light and aerodynamic Hadron² Ultimate 380.

EF EDUCATION – EASYPOST

METRON 60 SL SILVER EDITION

METRON 45 SL SILVER EDITION

  • METRON 60 SL
  • Rim depth: 60mm
  • Internal width: 21mm
  • Bearings: sealed cartridge
  • Weight: 1490 g
  • Retail price: 2249€
  • METRON 45 SL
  • Rim depth: 45mm
  • Internal width: 21mm
  • Bearings: sealed cartridge
  • Weight: 1390 g
  • Retail price: 2189€

GROUPAMA – FDJ

KLEOS RD 62

KLEOS RD 36

  • KLEOS RD 62
  • Rim depth: 62mm
  • Internal width: 23mm
  • Bearings: CeramicSpeed
  • Weight: 1560 g
  • Retail price: 2200€
  • KLEOS RD 36
  • Rim depth: 36mm
  • Internal width: 21mm
  • Bearings: CeramicSpeed
  • Weight: 1390 g
  • Retail price: 2200€
  • On rolling routes, the riders will also use the versatile KLEOS RD 50, with its 50mm rim depth and its modest 1455g weight.

INEOS GRENADIERS

DURA-ACE C50 TUBELESS

DURA-ACE C36 TUBELESS

  • DURA-ACE C50 WH-R9270-C50-TL
  • Rim depth: 50mm
  • Internal width: 21mm
  • Bearings: standard cup and cone
  • Weight: 1461 g
  • Retail price: 2349€
  • DURA-ACE C36 WH-R9270-C36-TL
  • Rim depth: 36mm
  • Internal width: 21mm
  • Bearings: standard cup and cone
  • Weight: 1350 g
  • Retail price: 2320€
  • Egan Bernal’s team also regularly uses wheels from the American brand Princeton. In time trials, they use them every time.

INTERMARCHE WANTY

STREEM SPRINT VONOA

STREEM CLIMBING VONOA

  • STREEM SPRINT VONOA
  • Rim depth: 60mm front and 66mm rear
  • Internal width: 22mm
  • Bearings: standard Newmen
  • Weight: 1355 g
  • Retail price: 1690€
  • STREEM CLIMBING VONOA
  • Rim depth: 35mm front and 38mm rear
  • Internal width: 22mm
  • Bearings: standard Newmen
  • Weight: 1045 g
  • Retail price: 1690€
  • Newmen wheels are very light, thanks in particular to their Vonoa carbon spokes.

LIDL – TREK

AEOLUS RSL 51

AEOLUS RSL 62

  • BONTRAGER AEOLUS RSL 51
  • Rim depth: 51mm
  • Internal width: 23mm
  • Bearings: standard (DT Swiss)
  • Weight: 1410 g
  • Retail price: 2599€
  • BONTRAGER AEOLUS RSL 62
  • Rim depth: 62mm
  • Internal width: 23mm
  • Bearings: standard (DT Swiss)
  • Weight: 1520 g
  • Retail price: 2599€
  • Although Bontrager has an Aeolus RSL 37 in its range, it is very rarely seen on the team’s bikes. Probably because of its less efficient 21mm internal width.

MOVISTAR TEAM

454 NSW

353 NSW

  • 454 NSW
  • Rim depth: 53/58mm
  • Internal width: 23mm
  • Bearings: standard
  • Weight: 1358 g
  • Retail price: 3600€
  • 353 NSW
  • Rim depth: 45mm
  • Internal width: 25mm
  • Bearings: standard
  • Weight: 1255 g
  • Retail price: 3600€
  • On gravel, Alejandro Valverde rides the 303 XPLR SW, with their phenomenal 32mm internal width!

RED BULL BORA HANSGROHE

RAPIDE CLX II TEAM

ALPINIST CLX II

  • RAPIDE CLX II Team
  • Rim depth: 51mm front and 60mm rear
  • Internal width: 21mm
  • Bearings: SINC ceramic
  • Weight: 1360 g
  • Retail price: 3700€
  • ALPINIST CLX II
  • Rim depth: 33mm
  • Internal width: 21mm
  • Bearings: SINC ceramic
  • Weight: 1390 g
  • Retail price: 2600€

SOUDAL QUICK-STEP

RAPIDE CLX II TEAM

ALPINIST CLX II

  • RAPIDE CLX II Team
  • Rim depth: 51mm front and 60mm rear
  • Internal width: 21mm
  • Bearings: SINC ceramic
  • Weight: 1360 g
  • Retail price: 3700€
  • ALPINIST CLX II
  • Rim depth: 33mm
  • Internal width: 21mm
  • Bearings: SINC ceramic
  • Weight: 1390 g
  • Retail price: 2600€

TEAM JAYCO ALULA

ULTRA 50

MAX 40

  • ULTRA 50
  • Rim depth: 50mm
  • Internal width: 22.4mm
  • Bearings: ceramic
  • Weight: 1349 g
  • Retail price: 2850€
  • MAX 40
  • Rim depth: 40mm
  • Internal width: 22.4mm
  • Bearings: ceramic
  • Weight: 1249 g
  • Retail price: 3999€

TEAM PICNIC POSTNL

ENIGMA ?

ENIGMA ?

  • Ursus remains mysterious, with technical data still kept secret on this new model called “Enigma”.
  • Picnic PostNL also has a technical partnership with the Dutch brand Scope. It is not impossible that the riders will occasionally use the brand’s products during the season.

TEAM VISMA LEASE A BIKE

52/63

34/37

  • 52/63
  • Rim depth: 52mm front and 63mm rear
  • Internal width: 25mm front and 24mm rear
  • Bearings: JTEKT
  • Weight: 1606 g
  • Retail price: 2299€
  • 34/37
  • Rim depth: 34mm front and 37mm rear
  • Internal width: 23mm front and 22mm rear
  • Bearings: JTEKT
  • Weight: 1354 g
  • Retail price: 2299€
  • Team Visma seems to prefer DT Swiss 240 hubs to the higher-end 180s version. The reason? A larger bearing size that offers more durability and reliability.

UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG

SES 4.5

SES 3.4

  • SES 4.5
  • Rim depth: 50mm front and 56mm rear
  • Internal width: 25mm
  • Bearings: standard steel
  • Weight: 1432 g
  • Retail price: 3400€
  • SES 3.4
  • Rim depth: 39mm front and 43mm rear
  • Internal width: 25mm
  • Bearings: standard steel
  • Weight: 1390 g
  • Retail price: 3400€
  • A new wheelset should be released by ENVE in 2025. Tadej Pogacar was filmed several times with different prototypes during the winter.

XDS ASTANA TEAM

METRON 60 SL SILVER EDITION

METRON 45 SL SILVER EDITION

  • METRON 60 SL
  • Rim depth: 60mm
  • Internal width: 21mm
  • Bearings: sealed cartridge
  • Weight: 1490 g
  • Retail price: 2249€
  • METRON 45 SL
  • Rim depth: 45mm
  • Internal width: 21mm
  • Bearings: sealed cartridge
  • Weight: 1390 g
  • Retail price: 2189€

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