The Rapid Red Carbon wheels from Fulcrum are a premium gravel option that blends ‘low weight, strength and reactivity’; or at least that is what Fulcrum claims anyway. They build on the high-end road range, but add extra strength and width to make them ideal for fat-tire antics.
Wheel upgrades have long been one of the best ways to improve a bike from stock, with a good set offering a lighter ride, easier handling, better stiffness and greater strength. As these are gravel wheels aero gains are less of a concern than with road wheels, but I’ll add a nicer aesthetic into the list of plus points, as there aren’t many gravel bikes that aren’t improved visually by a nice pair of carbon wheels.
