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The Cycling Industry And The Economy 2020-2021 Part 3
Earlier this year we wrote two blog articles explaining the stress that the cycling industry is under due to COVID and the supply chain constraints. Since that time things have only gotten worse for the entire industry. This article addresses the ongoing issues and regrettably, announces a price increase for all FLO wheels, though we…
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RidingGravel.com Reviews FLO G700 Gravel Wheel
Riding gravel spent several months with the FLO G700 gravel wheels and have delivered three awesome reviews. The three-part review includes The Introduction, The Checkpoint, and At The Finish reviews. Highlights from each review are below. The Introduction “After a two plus hour ride in heavy cross winds and a bit of head wind and…
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The Fastest Cycling Wheels Optimize Rim Width & Rim Depth
For bike wheels, is deeper always faster? Most people believe that a deeper cycling wheel automatically makes a faster cycling wheel. A deep section wheel is on almost every performance cyclist’s wish list. For years, we’ve stated that the fastest cycling wheels optimize both width and depth. Until recently, we haven’t been able to show…
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Which Gravel Wheel Is Best? 700c vs 650b
Why are there two wheel sizes in gravel cycling? What is the difference between a 700c and 650b gravel wheel? Why do both fit on a gravel bike? Why would you pick one over the other when gravel riding? If you’ve ever wondered why for any of these questions then this article is for you. …
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Fast, Stable Gravel Wheels Thanks To A Leaf Spring Effect
In 2020, we released the world’s first deep-section carbon gravel wheels that were optimized for aerodynamics and rolling resistance. As a result of the deep carbon profile of the G700 and G650, we discovered that they was a very stable wheel. The key to this stability is vibration management through our rim profiles. All of…
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Disc Wheels & Wheel Covers
Racing is back for 2021! What a relief. While this is great news getting ready for your race may be more challenging than you would expect when it comes to securing gear. COVID has created a supply chain shock unlike anything we’ve ever seen and those race wheels you wanted may not be available. Our…
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What FLO Wheels Are Tubeless Ready?
Are FLO wheels tubeless ready? The quick answer is yes. All FLO wheels are tubeless ready but over the years our rims have improved to make tubeless installations easier. Below is a quick guide to help you along the way. We recommend the products you will need for your model and discuss the rim technology…
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FLO Guide to Help Triathletes Select The Best Wheelset
We are excited to announce the 2021 Triathlon Wheel Guide. This article will help you learn more about tri wheels. The guide helps your select the best wheelset for your needs with front and rear wheel selection tables. Simply select your gender, weight, experience, and your love/hate relationship with crosswinds to find what wheels are…
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A Faster UNBOUND Gravel 200 With Better Wheels
I’ve written for this blog for the last 10 years and I generally shy away from writing opinionated posts. I’m going to stray from that for a bit here and offer a few of my opinions on gravel cycling and on how much room for improvement there is when it comes to gear. On 06/05/2021,…
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FLO’s new 2021 Carbon Wheelset Guide Launched
We are excited to launch our Carbon Wheelset Guide for cyclists seeking the best in carbon bike wheels. Take a peek at the new article 2021 Carbon Wheelset Guide. We believe educated cyclists make smarter purchases. This guide covers every aspect from the wheels parts, to performance, to history, and usage. If you are looking…
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Why You Shouldn’t Use A Compressor For Tubeless Tires
Tubeless is becoming more and more popular these days. The set up can be a little intimidating but once you get it, it’s great! (Have you signed up for our tubeless guide? If not, do so here) However, I felt the need to address one of the set up options and why it’s not recommend…
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The Cycling Industry And The Economy 2020-2021 Part 2
In January, I wrote an article on how COVID has affected the cycling industry. A lot can change in a few months. Our goal was to be able to keep inventory throughout the year, but that is getting difficult to do. We are currently backordered on several items. Below you will find information on the…
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The FLO 77 AS – A Deep, Fast, & Stable Wheel
A few weeks ago we wrote an article that highlighted the FLO 64 AS and discussed its versatility as a cycling wheel. That article was prompted by one of the most frequent questions we get asked: “What wheels are best for me?” This time, we are going to highlight the FLO 77 AS. As I…
