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Schwalbe says hookless safety standards need tightening, while Cadex argues tyre beads are the real issue – we speak to the brands shaping the future of wheel and tyre technology
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2026 Pinarello Dogma F Q36.5 team colourway (Image Credit: Pinarello)At the very top of the market, the fastest wheelsets are separated by only a handful of watts.
2026 Tour de France Colnago TT2 Tadej Pogacar front wheel (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The new 4.5 Pro was born from feedback from UAE Team Emirates XRG.
Enve’s current stance on hookless rimsInterestingly, the 4.5 Pro also moved from a hookless rim to a hooked design.
“100% hookless”2026 Cadex Max 50 WheelSystem rim Sterling Lorence Giant (Image Credit: Giant)The hookless debate is where things get spicy.
“For road we believe only in hooked wheels”2025-Scope-Cycling-R4-V2-45mm-Road-Wheelset-rim-detail-2.jpg (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Scope had a pretty simple philosophy on hooked/less rims.