Category: Gravel Wheels
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Aerodynamics of Gravel Cycling
In early 2020, we released aerodynamic gravel wheels. During the design, we proved that you could save 11 watts compared to a standard box gravel wheel even with tires as large as 47mm. This is the same savings you have for road/triathlon cycling. I believed it would become accepted that gravel wheels could be aero.…
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Getting Ready for the Belgian Waffle Ride California
Every April, the Belgian Waffle Ride California delights race competitors from around the globe. This unique course is a blend of “Road” and “Unroad” sections and changes every single year. Many make the mistake of believing the unroad terrain is gravel but it’s defined as “extremely technical” and known for its difficulty, making gear selection…
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Bike Handling for Gravel Cyclists
Gravel cycling is one of the fastest-growing areas in the industry. Many cyclists are coming from different divisions of cycling and crossing over to gravel. With that comes a learning curve. FLO started as a road/tri wheel company and we have since expanded to gravel. If you are currently transitioning or adding gravel to your…
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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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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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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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Three Reasons Why You Need Deep Profile Gravel Wheels
In early 2020, we released the world’s first deep profile gravel wheels– which means, gravel wheels that are aero. You may be thinking that a deep gravel wheel doesn’t make sense since there is no way a gravel wheel could be aerodynamic with such aggressive tire treads. But, with lots of research, testing and design,…
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FLO Gravel Wheel Design #13 – On Road Rolling Resistance
We had two questions when we started designing the gravel wheel series; one, “can a gravel wheel be aerodynamic?” and two, “Can we design a rim that lowers rolling resistance?” In Part 12 of the Gravel Wheel Design Journey, we showed we could improve the aerodynamic efficiency of a gravel wheel and save you 5-6…
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FLO Gravel Wheel Design #12 The A2 Wind Tunnel Results
From an aerodynamic perspective, the wind tunnel is the ultimate test of any product. Our goal was to show that a gravel wheel with gravel tires could be aerodynamic and this was the test that would prove it. What We Tested We tested the FLO G700 and FLO G650 against traditional gravel wheels. Traditional gravel…
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FLO Gravel Wheel Design #11 Can Gravel Wheels Be Aero?
Can Gravel Wheels Be Aerodynamic? We at FLO have a founding belief that aerodynamic cycling wheels for road and triathlon can be affordable. Since aerodynamics are part of our roots, one of the first questions we asked when designing the gravel wheels was, “Can gravel wheels be aerodynamic?” We observed gravel events like the Dirty…
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FLO Gravel Wheel Design #10 Working With UNLV
Creating A Partnership Part 9 of the Gravel Wheel design journey was a recap of our trip out to Calgary to work with AeroLab. We left Calgary knowing we had a sensor and the ability to measure Crr and CdA on road. We now needed a research team to help us refine the testing protocol…
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FLO Gravel Wheel Prototypes & Wind Tunnel Announcement
The Gravel Wheel Production Prototypes Are Here! WATCH NOW! The production prototypes of the FLO Gravel Wheels are here! Watch the video below to see the new FLO G700 and FLO G650 and learn about their specs! We are very excited about these wheels and can’t wait for you to enjoy them like we have.…