This week we have some new wheels for those with deep pockets. If you’re sticking to the road, may we suggest Lightweight’s latest wheels, which have managed to shed 130gu from their predecessors? Yours for just £8,799/$10,895.
If you prefer gravel, DT Swiss has two new rim profiles to suit your riding style, each lighter and more aero than its predecessor. A little cheaper than Lightweight’s offering, but still pretty eye-popping for wheels that will take a beating.
In case you haven’t noticed, the Giro d’Italia is over, although that hasn’t stopped the flood of pink pieces. You can have Tadej’s pink sunnies or, more intimately, his pink seating pad.
Which might suit the retro Concor seat released this week by Selle San Marco in collaboration with l’Eroica.
Light by name, not by price
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Lightweight has a new set of wheels: Fernweg Evo Pro. If your lightweight wheels aren’t light enough, the new wheels manage to shed 130 gu over the non-Pro version, and add CeramicSpeed bearings. There are the same carbon spokes and you can choose from three logo color options.
You can also have a 65mm or 85mm deep profile, both of which Lightweight says are designed to improve crosswind stability. 65mm deep wheels weigh 1565g, while 85mm deep rims increase that to 1665g.
Lightweight reckons that, despite the weight loss, the new wheels are just as stiff and strong as their predecessors and says they’re aimed at road riders who want the best, not triathletes and time trialists.
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Prices are from a potentially devastating £8,799/$10,895. For that kind of money you can buy the entire Van Rysel RCR Pro…
DT Swiss adds new aero gravel wheels for adventurers and racers
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DT Swiss has divided the gravel world into adventurers and racers and has a new wheelset for everyone – or actually six sets, as there are two hub levels plus a 650b option on each hub, all sharing one of two new carbon rim profiles. .
The GRC Dicut 50 is designed for gravel racers, and DT claims a 50mm deep rim aero advantage over the previous generation GRC 1400 Spline 42 wheel. The new rim profile is also said to be more stable in crosswinds. On flashier 180 Dicut hubs, the GRC 1100 Dicut 50 wheelset has a declared weight of 1567g and a price tag of $2990.80 / £2299.98 / €2499.80.
For bikepacking and less competitive use, the GRC Dicut 30 wheels have a lower rim profile, still with the purported aero benefits and weight dropping to 1350g, but with the same price tag. It is available in diameter 650b and 700c. As a bonus, there’s a new 30mm deep HGC 1400 Spline wheelset, beefed up with extra rear wheel spokes and stronger hubs for electric gravel riders.
DT has switched to 24mm inner width clip-on rims for the new wheels, so the entire range of road and gravel wheels are now clip-on. He says the hooks provide better support and security for gravel tires and are also more airy.
You can read our first review of the new GRC 1100 Dicut 50 wheel here.
Seat cushions and sun visors turn pink
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If you suffer from Corsa Rosa withdrawal now that the Giro is over, fear not as there is a steady stream of pink merchandise leaking out. Witness the pink edition of Teosport’s seat pad on which Tadej Pogačar and the rest of the UAE Team Emirates sat during 3,400 kilometers.
The Teosport TruFlo Air Light pad is claimed to be breathable, lightweight, ergonomic and innovative, with a lightweight supportive foam core.
Teosport didn’t assume you’d want to rip your own insole out of your shorts and sew a new, pink one in, so they supply a ready-made insole sewn into a pair of Pissei shorts, again worn by Pog, but in black rather than pink. It is attached to the shorts at three points, which Teosport says adds comfort, improves ventilation and ensures quick drying.
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If you want more visible Pog branding on your ride, which is easier to show off to your riding buddies, we’d recommend Scicon’s limited edition pink fluo sunnies. Perhaps a little too pink to match the rest of his outfit, the pink frames are available in the Aeroscope, AeroShade XL and AeroShade Kunken models, with the glasses coming with a spare lens – pink, of course.
Retro seat for your Eroica bike
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Look at any bike from the 70s and chances are its steel frame with non-indexed bottom derailleur will be fitted with the Selle San Marco Concor’s signature undulating seat. It’s actually been 50 years since the Concor was first introduced, with its new shape that held you in place better than the flat, slippery, unpadded numbers that preceded it.
To celebrate, the Italian saddle brand, which was founded in 1935, launched the Concor 50 Eroica, a co-branding with the Eroica series of vintage bikes. If your 1970s bike needs a new San Marco Concor seat, it’s available as a limited edition purchase from the Selle San Marco website, Eroica outlets and some bike shops.
Selle San Marco quotes a weight of 300g for the leather-covered seat, which is 265mm long and 140mm wide. It sits on suitably retro carbon steel rails – no fancy titanium or carbon fiber here. The recommended retail price is €124.90.
Selle San Marco has a line in retro parts, and its more widely available Concor Supercorsa Le Rino also takes on the Concor shape. You can finish off your retro construction with a roll of matching Bottega Leather tape.