Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The road bike wheel market is currently insane.
From 890g climbers to 1600g aero beasts, and prices ranging from £300 on AliExpress to £4,000 for boutique brands—how do you actually choose? In this video, I’m breaking down my "4 Levels of Thinking" for buying wheels and why I think most cyclists are looking at the wrong stats.
We also got an exclusive, detailed look at the new Vision Metron RS wheelset. While the 1290g weight for a 45mm rim is impressive, it’s the boring details that actually matter: molded nipple seats (not drilled!), refined carbon spoke tech, and a hub design that actually considers weatherproofing.
Is the market finally learning from the mistakes of the first-gen carbon spoke era? Let’s dive into the geeky details.
In this video:
00:00 The Media Embargo & The Taipei Cycle Show
00:40 The Insane State of the Wheel Market
01:05 The 4 Levels of Wheel Buying (Weight vs. Confidence)
03:17 First Look: New Vision Metron RS Specs
04:00 Why Vision isn't using 4D Drilling
04:45 Hub Internals: Ratchets, Seals, and CeramicSpeed
06:15 Engineering for Spoke Tension Balance
08:50 Is the Carbon Wheel Market Finally Mature?
09:34 WE ARE HIRING: Video Editor Wanted!
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#CyclingTech #VisionCycling #CarbonWheels #RoadBike #BikeMaintenance #Mapdec
The road bike wheel market is currently insane.
From 890g climbers to 1600g aero beasts, and prices ranging from £300 on AliExpress to £4,000 for boutique brands—how do you actually choose? In this video, I’m breaking down my "4 Levels of Thinking" for buying wheels and why I think most cyclists are looking at the wrong stats.
We also got an exclusive, detailed look at the new Vision Metron RS wheelset. While the 1290g weight for a 45mm rim is impressive, it’s the boring details that actually matter: molded nipple seats (not drilled!), refined carbon spoke tech, and a hub design that actually considers weatherproofing.
Is the market finally learning from the mistakes of the first-gen carbon spoke era? Let’s dive into the geeky details.
In this video:
00:00 The Media Embargo & The Taipei Cycle Show
00:40 The Insane State of the Wheel Market
01:05 The 4 Levels of Wheel Buying (Weight vs. Confidence)
03:17 First Look: New Vision Metron RS Specs
04:00 Why Vision isn't using 4D Drilling
04:45 Hub Internals: Ratchets, Seals, and CeramicSpeed
06:15 Engineering for Spoke Tension Balance
08:50 Is the Carbon Wheel Market Finally Mature?
09:34 WE ARE HIRING: Video Editor Wanted!
JOIN us on SKOOL.com skool.com/mapdec
#CyclingTech #VisionCycling #CarbonWheels #RoadBike #BikeMaintenance #Mapdec
