AR, WLS

GRAVEL

The Tailwind Gravel offering includes two series of rims that will take your off-road adventures to the next level: the AR series and the WLS series.

AR   

High-volume multi purpose rims designed for maximum off-road performance, while also being perfect for use with road tyres from 28mm. Excels in its many variants.

WLS   

With an all-new waved rim design for extra radial compliance and a high-volume multi-purpose design, these rims are the ultimate choice for both gravel and with the wider road tyres from 28 mm.


Tailwind wheels are built as standard with DT Swiss 240EXP hubs and steel Sapim spokes, Erase hubs with Berd spokes or HW hubs with Carbon spokes. For fully custom wheels with Tailwind rims, please refer to our custom wheel building company Wheel-Tec.

SERIES

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AR-SERIE

Tailwind AR Rims:

Master on Asphalt, Powerful on Gravel.

Road, Multi, Gravel

AR-SERIES

  • SPECS AR25 SERIES

    AR25 in General: 

    31,5mm Width Ext / 25mm Width Int / 35mm+ tires

    Model Details:

    AR25/30: 30mm Depth / 350g

    AR25/40: 40mm Depth / 380g

    AR25/45: 45mm Depth / 410g

    AR25/50: 50mm Depth / 420g

    AR25/58: 58mm Depth / 460g

  • SPECS AR27/29/32 SERIES

    AR27 in general: 

    33,5mm Width Ext / 27mm Width Int / 40mm+ tires

    Model details:

    AR27/35: 30mm Depth / 380g

    AR27/45: 45mm Depth / 420g


    AR29 in general: 

    34,5mm Width Ext / 29mm Width Int / 45mm+ tires

    Model details:

    AR29/45: 45mm Depth / 425g


    AR32 in general:

    37,5mm Width Ext / 32mm Width Int / 50mm+ tires

    Model details:

    AR32/45: 45mm Depth / 425g

Discover the versatility of the Tailwind AR range: the ultimate choice for riding on mixed surfaces. These high-volume multi-purpose rims are designed for optimal performance with wider road tyres from 28 mm upwards, while also being perfect for use with gravel tyres. Whether you're tearing across asphalt or having off-road adventures, the Tailwind AR rims will make you feel at home everywhere.

The AR series is available in (internal) width sizes 25/27/29/32 and per width size in various heights in the range of 30|35|40|45|50|58mm, see specs.

recommendation wheel height & width AR-SERIE (<swipe>)

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gravel wheel guide

WLS-SERIE

With the Tailwind WLS rims, you have everything you need for a fast, comfortable ride.

Road, Multi, Gravel

WLS-SERIE

  • SPECS WLS25 SERIE

    WLS25 in General: 

    31,5mm Width Ext / 25mm Width Int / 35mm+ tires

    Model details:

    WLS25/55: 55mm Depth / 420g

  • SPECS WLS27 SERIE

    WLS25 in General: 

    31,5mm Width Ext / 25mm Width Int / 35mm+ tires

    Model details:

    WLS25/55: 55mm Depth / 420g



    WLS27 in general: 

    34,2mm Width Ext / 27mm Width Int / 40mm+ tires

    MODEL DETAILS:

    WLS27/35: 45mm Depth / 380g

    WLS27/50: 45mm Depth / 420g

Tailwind's new WLS series offers an innovative experience. With a waved rim design for added aerodynamic benefits and increased radial compliance, these rims take performance to the next level. Their high-volume multi-purpose design is optimized for outstanding performance with both wider road tires from 28 mm and up and gravel tires. Tailwind WLS wheels are designed to get the maximum potential out of your bike, so you can enjoy top performance and reliability no matter the terrain.

De WLS-serie is beschikbaar in (interne)breedtematen 25|27 en per breedtemaat in diverse hoogtes, variërend van 35|45|55mm, zie specs.

recommendation wheel height & width WLS-SERIE (<SWIPE>)

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Super Light Special.

Applying the latest techniques creates an extra-light construction while maintaining rigidity.

ULTRA Light Special.

The superlative. Space-age technology (including in-mold technology) and the latest resins (resin & fiber), allowing us to work even more thin-walled (lighter) without sacrificing structural rigidity.

HOW DOES IT LOOK IN MY BIKE? (GRAVEL SETUP)

A multipurpose gravel bicycle with carbon Tailwind bicycle wheels

AR27-35

A red multipurpose gravel Klaassen bicycle with carbon Tailwind wheels

AR27-45

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WLS27-50

AR27-35

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