The test wheels mounted up on an 8-year-old Cervelo. Could they bring this aging bike back to life? What is it Fair Wheel Bikes has always been a bellwether of weight-weenie goodness. They blur the line between manufacturer and retailer by sourcing and assembling parts to create customized...

The wheels withstood a healthy dose of off-pavement use (click to enlarge). The Lowdown: Fair Wheel Bikes KinLin XR-22T Aivee wheelset There is a sweet spot for road bike wheels that weigh less than 1500 grams while offering wider rim width. Those wider rims allow for a more comfortable ride...

At $875 per set, Fairwheel offers a competitively priced lightweight wheelset option. I was looking for a "weight weenie" wheelset that weighed less than 1400 grams. The criteria was: alloy (not carbon), clincher (not tubular), tubed (not tubeless), and, of course, reasonably priced...