Aside from the lower cost, cast wheels have the advantage of being easier to clean and are relatively maintenance free. Spoke wheels have better impact resistance and will flex a bit on a hard impact, ...

Part 1 (“Re-Spoke Motorcycle Wheels“) described my experiences at re-spoking a motorcycle wheel for the first time. That article covered the “what, why, and how” of the project. I had also mentioned ...

Truing is the act of adjusting the tension of a wheel’s spokes to make it perfectly straight and round. Truing is a normal part of any wheel’s life. Wheels are subject to extreme forces, from ...

What could possibly distinguish one wheel from another? Surely they’re all just round things with a tyre on the outside? Funnily enough, mountain bike wheels are a bit more complicated than a round ...

The bicycle wheel hasn't evolved much in the past few hundred years. But a new design cushions bumps with an in-board suspension that promises to save weight, space, and even your behind. The ...

A buckled wheel is a misery. Caused by spokes gradually working themselves loose, crash damage and heavy impacts, a buckled wheel usually means a trip to the bike shop. But with this video, the right ...

When choosing an adventure bike, there is one big dilemma to tackle — settle with alloy wheels or opt for spoke wheels. This is a concern since KTM offers both choices with its adventure range, while ...