Even the best gravel bikes can fall short without a set of the best gravel wheels, and whatever a gravel bike means to you, a wheel upgrade is always going to be one of the biggest purchases you can make, so let us help you get it right.
In days gone by, before gravel had truly cemented itself into the cycling consciousness as a discipline in its own right consumers had to either choose between cyclocross wheelsets that were on the whole too narrow for wider tyres, or mountain bike wheels that were overbuilt for the occasion.
Fortunately now we have a whole series of gravel wheelsets that cater for a vast range of tyre sizes, both 650b and 700c, whilst being light enough to not hold you back but strong enough to cope with a lot more than pristine tarmac.
If you’re not sure what you’re really looking for then we’ve included a handy guide at the bottom to make sure you get the best wheels for your use case, but also bear in mind that the best gravel wheelsets are only as good as the tyres you compliment them with, so be sure to check out our list of the best gravel tyres too.
Best gravel wheels
The Roval Terra CLXs are neither gravel- nor road-specific. Instead, they combine lightweight performance with an ultra-stiff chassis for use across every imaginable discipline. As a wheelset upgrade, the Terra CLX offer speed, cornering precision and a tailorable ride quality that will not just make you faster but improve the way you ride, especially on unpredictable surfaces like gravel.
Not only are they achingly beautiful, but they’re also incredibly well rounded and can be manipulated to dismiss anything you throw at them through tyre pressure experimentation, be it tarmac, gravel or even singletrack. As an all-around option, nothing we’ve tested thus far comes close to the value and versatility they provide in spades.
Check out our Rova Terra CLX review to see what makes them so good.
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