Aerodynamics

Magene EXAR Ultra DB508 2025 Wheelset Review
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Magene EXAR Ultra DB508 2025 Wheelset Review

The Magene EXAR Ultra DB508 2025 wheelset enters the market claiming serious aerodynamic credentials, aggressive design features, and a no-compromise attitude. In this technical breakdown, we’ll take a closer look at the construction, component selection, ride performance, and engineering decisions that set this wheelset apart from the usual carbon rebrands flooding the market. Rim Design…

Nepest Nova
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Nepest Nova Carbon Wheelset Review: A shift from Aero towards Mechanical

As the cycling landscape continues to evolve, riders are increasingly demanding more than just low drag figures and flashy decals. They want real engineering, reliability, and performance that holds up under load and over distance. The Nepest Nova carbon wheelset, manufactured in Xiamen, China, enters this space with a strong showing. It combines contemporary design…

AVIIAV Aldo
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AVIIAV Aldo $3500 Korean Wheelset Review

Introduction After two and a half years of use, I’ve conducted an in-depth analysis of the $3500 Aviav Aldo bike wheels. These South Korean-manufactured wheels represent a departure from the more common Chinese origin for such components. Initial Observations and Durability: Despite the premium price point, the wheels exhibit some cosmetic wear, specifically stone chips…

The $1100 AeroCoach Wheel Hub: Crap Engineering, only surpassed by the Diabolical Customer Service
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The $1100 AeroCoach Wheel Hub: Crap Engineering, only surpassed by the Diabolical Customer Service

The £900 AeroCoach Aeox wheel hub promised cutting-edge performance but delivered a masterclass in engineering failure. With garbage machining, grooves that weaken rather than strengthen, and a design doomed by radial lacing, it’s less a cycling component and more a £900 liability. Add in AeroCoach’s radio-silence customer service, and you’ve got a product that fails on every level. Want to see the disaster for yourself? Watch it implode literally, in this video.

LightBicycle Precision Disc Wheel
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Lightbicycle Full Disc Time Trial Wheel

Lightbicycle is a well-established wheel brand from the Far East, renowned and widely distributed across the Western Hemisphere. They were among the pioneers to establish a dedicated service and sales centre in North America. In this review, I will delve into their Precision C21 full disc wheelset, which features a DT Swiss hub. Technical Points…

Aerocoach Aeox Titan Wheel Hub Failure
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Aerocoach Aeox Titan Wheel Failure

One of my viewers recently shared some shocking photographs of an Aerocoach Aeox Titan wheel following an amateur time trial event in the UK. These images reveal a catastrophic failure that exposes serious flaws in the manufacturing and design of these so-called high-end cycling components. Aerocoach: Overhyped and Underperforming Aerocoach, a UK-based company, touts itself…

9 Velo CD55
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9Velo CD55 Wheel Review: Quiet, Well made and Fast

9Velo is a relatively new company based in the Chinese coastal city of Xiamen. They are well versed in the manufacture of wheels with a claimed 50 years+ of combined engineering experience within the organisation. These CD55 wheels are the first to feature their new axial freewheel system which has up to 54 teeth of engagement. This is a well engineered wheelset and good value for money.

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