Multi-Purpose Wheel Ratings

Brand

Durability/ Versatility of Bearing/ Lateral Compliance/

Model
Reliability Performance
Stiffness
Comfort
Hub
Variable Importance - Points
23
15
12
10
10

Easton
EA50 SL
Easton
EA70
Easton
EA90 SL
Easton
EA90 SLX
Flashpoint
60
HED
Stinger 4
HED
Stinger 6
Lightweight
Ventoux
Lightweight
Obermayer
Lightweight
Standard 3 Tubular
Lightweight
Standard 3 Clincher
Mavic
Aksium
Mavic
Ksyrium Elite
Mavic
Ksyrium SL
Mavic
R-SYS
Mavic
R-SYS Premium
Mavic
R-SYS SL
Mavic
Cosmic Carbone SL
Mavic
Cosmic Carbone SLR
Mavic
Cosmic Carbone Ultimate
Reynolds
Solitude
Reynolds
Attack
Reynolds
Assault
Reynolds
MV 32 UL Tubular
Reynolds
MV 32 C UL (Clincher)
Reynolds
DV 46 UL Tubular
Reynolds
DV 46 C UL (Clincher)
Reynolds
RZR 46 T
Zipp
101
Zipp
202
Zipp
303 Tubular
Zipp
303 Clincher
Zipp
404 Tubular
Zipp
404 Clincher

21
21
21
21
20
20
20
22
22
22
22
21
23
22
20
20
20
22
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
20
21
20
21

11
13
13
13
11
10
10
14
13
13
14
10
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
14
13
14
15
13
14
13
14
14
13
14
12
13

7
9
11
11.5
8
8
8
12
12
11.5
11.5
7
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
8
8
8
11.5
11.5
11.5
11.5
12
11.5
11.5
11.5
11.5
11.5
11.5

5
6
7
6
7
7
7
10
10
10
10
5
7
8
9
9
9
8
8
10
5
8
8
7
7
8
8
10
7
7
8
8
9
9

8
8
8
8
6
6
6
10
9
9
9
8
8
6
9
9
9
7
8
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
10
8.5
9
8.5
8.5
8
8

Weight
10
5
6
7.5
8
4
8
7.8
9.7
9.5
9.2
9
4
6
7.5
8
8.2
9
4.5
7
8.5
6.5
7.7
7.7
9
8.5
8.7
8.2
1
10
0
7.5
9.2
8.5
7
8
7

Finish Clincher/
Aerodynamics Braking Quality Tubular
10
10
10
C = +1
7
7
7
7
9.5
9
9.5
7
8
8
8
4
5
5
4
4
4
9
9
9.5
7
7
8
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
10
10

9
9
10
10
8
5
5
8
8
8
8
8
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
8
10
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
10
9
9
10
9
10

8
8
8
8
7
7
7
10
10
10
10
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9

C
C
C
C
C
T
T
T
T
T
C
C
C
C/T
C
C
C/T
C
C
T
C
C
C
T
C
T
C
T
C
T
T
C
T
C

Overall
Score
110

Price Range

81
87
92.5
92.5
80.5
80
80.3
102.7
101.5
100.7
101.5
75
92
91.5
93
93.2
94
93.5
96
99
85.5
89.2
89.2
93
93.5
93.7
94.2
99.5
99.5
96.5
96.7
96.5
98
96.5
98.5

sub $400
sub $500
$700+
$700+
$1000-$1500
$1000-$1500
$1000-$1500
$3500+
$3500+
$3500+
$3500+
sub $300
$500+
$800+
$1000-$1500
$1000-$1500
$2000+/$1000-$1500
$2000+/$3500+
sub $500
$1000-$1500
$1000-$1500
$2000-$3500
$2000-$3500
$2000-$3500
$2000-$3500
$3500+
$1000-$1500
$2000-$3500
$2000-$3500
$2000-$3500
$2000-$3500
$2000-$3500

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Items in Yellow indicate best in category.

* New model. Estimated ratings based on overall brand and similar model history along with general engineering parameters.
Notes: The wheel that is rated best in a given variable within its category (Multi-Purpose, Aero/Ultralight...) automatically receives full points in that variable (20 out of 20, 10
out of 10) and all other models are rated in comparison. Being rated best in a category does not mean that a wheel is perfect in regards to this variable, it means that it is
currently the best of the wheels rated. We rate in whole numbers whenever possible, but periodically have to use decimals in categories like weight. Tubular vs. Clincher is
not given any bias in Aero/Ultralight Category while clinchers are given a 1 point automatic upgrade in the Multi-Purpose Category (under Versatility) as they are the more
accepted standard in this category. Only wheels that have 60mm or less rim depth are rated in the Multi-Purpose Category. Price is not factored into any ratings.