Wheel choice in the road bike world is hard these days. Even in the relatively new disc road wheel scene, wheel builders and manufacturers are ten-a-penny. Finding a reason to commit your hard-earned to one wheelset over another is a genuine challenge.
Back in July 2014, Wheelworks sent us a set of their wheels to review. Not long after this, and unbeknown to most, they began developing their very own rim. That new rim — dubbed ‘Maker’ — is now available. Wheelworks have, once again, sent it our way.
The road bike wheel market is a veritable minefield at the moment — options range from below $300 to far beyond $3000; from box section…
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