F+B 25 GR wheelset review: The most unique gravel wheels you can buy

If you take a look at our list of the best gravel wheelsets available on the market, the choices are pretty incredible. There’s just no other way to describe the options listed there. A wheel like the Cadex AR 35 offers the option to spend a lot of money and get yourself an incredibly light and responsive ride. Alternatively the Hunt 42 Limitless Aero wheelset is much less expensive, still competitive on weight, and a leader in aerodynamics. Either way, whatever gravel might mean to you, there are amazing carbon fibre wheels designed to make your ride better.  

All those wheels share something in common though. The basic process of creating a carbon fibre wheelset is the same no matter what type of wheel you decide to go with. The final product is non-recyclable and there are a lot of inefficiencies in the system along the way. The F+B 25 GR FusionFibre Wheelset is different. 

Forge+Bond has a new process that limits waste, energy use, and creates a final product that’s recyclable. The end result is a wheelset unlike anything else on the market. Is that worth altering your buying decision though? Do you have to make sacrifices in the ride experience to get a sustainable product? I set out to answer these questions, and now that I’ve spent some time riding the F+B 25 GR wheelset I’m ready to talk about the experience. If you are looking for a new pair of gravel wheels, keep reading to see if these are the wheels for you. 

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