
In June of last year the UCI announced a slew of technological changes that will take effect on January 1st 2026. Based on recommendations from SafeR, the organisation dedicated to improving safety in professional road cycling, they included a limit on rim depth, with the UCI stating that “the height of the rims of wheels used in road races will be limited to 65mm”. Which makes Swiss Side’s decision to forge ahead with its new 68mm depth wheel interesting to say the least.
We spotted the wheels on Felix Gall's Van Rysel this week. The Austrian is set to lead the Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale team at the Tour de France. The wheel manufacturer said it’s “awaiting clarity from the UCI about the legality of the 68mm deep Ultimate 680 wheel for 2026, in light of the unexpected ruling from 20th June 2025.”