With the R range, Corima significantly lightens its wheels and prices

Corima, an iconic French brand, returns in strength in 2025 with a new range of carbon wheels named R. After the takeover by its founder Pierre-Jean Martin in 2024, the Drômise firm puts innovation at the heart of its DNA. Exit the WS EVO and CMC EVO ranges: Models 35R, 45R and 62R, lighter, more aerodynamic and more affordable, as well as a modernised CMC 45. With wide rims, a neat finish and competitive prices, Corima is as attractive to competitors as it is to road enthusiasts. Let's discover these new products that combine performance, lightness and know-how made in France.

The range « R », three profiles for all terrains

The R range marks a significant evolution for Corima, replacing the old WS EVO with three rim heights: 35 mm, 45 mm and 62 mm. These carbon wheels have been redesigned to provide versatility and efficiency, regardless of terrain. Their aerodynamic design, validated by an optimized curved shape, reduces drag while supporting larger modern tires. Lightness is on the rendezvous: the 35R lose 180 g compared to the 32 WS EVO, that's 145 g for the 45R against the 47 WS EVO, and the 62R lighten by 365 g compared to the 58 WS.

Exit the foam and return the hooks

Corima abandons full rims with their famous aeronautics foam, a technical challenge successfully met thanks to a sophisticated stacking of pre impregnated carbon layers. This know-how, signed by the Drômise firm, preserves the mechanical properties that have made the reputation of its carbon wheels, while Lightening the structures. Another significant development is the back of square brackets on the rims. This choice will delight fans of tubetype tires, still numerous, who found all hookless – although more aerodynamically efficient – less practical on a daily basis. This strategic shift could also facilitate the adoption of the R range by a wider audience, where the EVO hookless had been able to slow down some. Finally, with a 22 mm internal width, Corima aligns with current standards, optimizing the fitting of 28 mm tires for a perfect balance between comfort, grip and efficiency.

High-end services at a very reasonable price

The 3K finish, emblematic of Corima, magnifies these impressive performances, offering a visual rendering as neat as it is technical. Small refined detail: ray heads, integrated directly in the rim, disappear for a clean aesthetic and optimized aerodynamics. On the hub and shelving side, Corima relies on continuity with the EVO hub – proven for its reliability thanks to oversized bearings – and its 20 Sapim CX-Ray rays, an unusual choice that guarantees exemplary rigidity. The pre impregnated carbon sheets, as well as the hubs, are drunk from French suppliers, and the assembly is carried out in Loriol, in the workshops of the Drômois brand. To 1590 € the pair – compared to 1999 € for EVOs – this R range does not just lighten its carbon wheels (up to 365 g gain), it Also lighten the bill. With high-end features at this price, the R range has everything to seduce a wide audience. Corima signs a frantic return to the market.

Technical specifications:

• Rim heights 35 mm (1325 g), 45 mm (1395 g), 62 mm (1525 g).
• Internal width : 22mm
• External width: 30 mm external
• Moths : EVO with oversized bearings, Ratchet system
• Rays : 20 Sapim CX-Ray, head integrated into the rim for a premium finish.
• Compatibility : Tubeless (crochet), suitable for TPU rooms or classic air.
• Tariff : 1590 € the pair

MCC also modernised

Corima delights in its jewel: the CMC range, a showcase of its full carbon expertise, is reinvented with the new CMC 45. This 45 mm high wheel illustrates the brand's craftsmanship, with its 12 carbon rays rolled and hand glued in Loriol's workshops. It is 90 g lighter than the 47 CMC EVO, and has 1395 g of rigidity. Its price, revised to 3290 €, marks a significant decrease that makes this exception a little more affordable. Designed for demanding climbers and competitors, the CMC 45 combines elegance (satisfying 3K finish) and performance, thanks to an extended rim adapted to modern tires from 25 to 28 mm. These carbon wheels embody the best of Corima for those who refuse compromise.

Technical specifications

• Rim height 45 mm,
• External width : 28 mm
• Internal width: 22 mm
• Weight : 1395 g (i.e. -90 g vs. 47 MCC EVO).
• Rays : 12 carbon glued
• Moths : EVO with oversized bearings.
• Compatibility : Tubeless (crochet), suitable for TPU rooms or classic air.
• Tariff : 3290 € The pair.

Or buy the new Corima?

The new Corima R (35R, 45R, 62R) and CMC 45 carbon wheels are available now. To acquire them, several options are available to you. The official website of Corima is the ideal starting point: you will find the complete range, with the possibility to order directly or locate a licensed dealer near you. Specialized cycling stores, including Corima's partners in France, will also offer these models, often with personalized advice to choose the profile adapted to your practice. Online, you can get closer to www.materiel-velo.com which seems to have recently obtained the distribution of the mark. A very serious site or service will be available.