A small revolution has just taken place in Biel, Switzerland. DT Swiss, the historic world leader in stainless steel spokes, has just crossed a major technological milestone. For the first time in its history, the brand is launching a pair of wheels fitted with carbon spokes: the DT Swiss ARC 1100 CS.
If you have recently looked at the spec sheets of high-end wheels such as those from Zipp, DT Swiss or Swiss Side, or at the latest aero frames, you will inevitably have come across a mysterious acronym: CFD. Often brandished as a guarantee of scientific quality and absolute performance, the term remains obscure for most cyclists.
The Northern Irish brand Scribe Cycling, known for wheels with a very aggressive performance-to-price ratio, is moving up a gear with its new Ultra range and a bold claim: the fastest UCI-approved wheelset on the market.
The French brand Prymahl, until now associated with Origine bikes, is spreading its wings with a clear ambition: to establish itself in the high-performance wheel market, with no fewer than 27 new models for road, gravel and MTB.
Mavic, the iconic French brand relaunched in 2020 by the Bourrelier group, has unveiled an update to its Cosmic SLR 45 Disc. At 1,480 g a pair and €1,999, it positions itself as a serious alternative to Zipp or Enve below the €2,000 mark.
Fulcrum has unveiled its new Soniq 42 wheels, a more affordable alternative to the prestigious Sharq, but just as impressive. Designed for road and gravel riders looking for versatility, these carbon wheels combine advanced technologies such as the 2-Wave Rim profile and FF80 layup.
The large-scale recall launched by DT Swiss in July 2025 on some of its carbon wheels is a critical subject that deserves immediate attention. If you ride high-end models such as the ARC, ERC, CRC or HEC, this article guides you step by step.
Zipp, SRAM’s American brand, redefines the standards for carbon wheels in 2025 with the 303 SW and 353 NSW, launched in May. They feature a major innovation: the AXS Wheel Sensor, a first for real-time tyre pressure monitoring.
Ekoï, the French brand based in Fréjus, makes a striking entry into the world of carbon wheels with its first road wheels, the 50 Ultimate, launched in April 2025 and developed with the Chinese composites specialist SCOM.
Fulcrum, the renowned Italian brand, expands its Speed range in 2025 with the Speed Team 42 and 57, a variant of the Speed 42 and 57 carbon wheels launched in 2023. In the tradition of the old Competizione finishes, these wheels combine style and performance.
