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2026 premium road bike wheel launches

Overview

In late July 2026 Shimano introduced its Dura‑Ace WH‑R9370 wheel series, highlighting a redesign that cuts up to 220 g per set, widens rim width for 28‑30 mm tires, and adds carbon‑fiber spokes and upgraded hub bearings. Priced at €2,799, the wheels target weight, aerodynamics, stiffness and ease of maintenance.

A week later, DT Swiss announced two new ARC 1100 variants. The limited‑edition ARC 1100 Dicut 55 LTD features polished white hubs and a wheel‑tire system with Continental Tour de France‑branded tyres, while the ultra‑light ARC 1100 SPLINE 38 CS, weighing under 1,200 g, uses carbon rims, carbon spokes and a 18‑spoke hub for climbers. Both models emphasize weight reduction and aerodynamic efficiency, expanding the high‑performance road wheel market in 2026.

Entities

Continental · Shimano Corp. · Alpecin‑Premier Tech · Tour de France · WH‑R9370

Timeline

5 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
DT Swiss unveils limited‑edition white‑hub ARC 1100 and ultra‑light ARC 1100 SPLINE 38 CS road wheels
DT Swiss released two ARC 1100 road wheel models: a limited‑edition white‑hub version priced at $3,604 and an ultra‑light SPLINE 38 CS weighing under 1,200 g, both featuring optimized wheel‑tire systems.
14 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 9 sources
Shimano launches Dura-Ace WH‑R9370 wheelset with major weight cuts
Shimano released the Dura‑Ace WH‑R9370 wheelset, cutting up to 220 g per set, adding carbon spokes, 23 mm internal width and new hubs, with sales starting Sep 2026.

Sources

bicidastrada.it · bikerumor.com · goride.pt · interempresas.net · mtbbrasilia.com.br · neuefische.com · racefietsblog.nl · rennrad-news.de · topbici.es · velomotion.de