Recent observations during a cycling event revealed that some Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe riders were using a 'road mullet' wheelset, characterized by a deeper front wheel compared to the rear. This configuration, previously popular in mountain biking and gravel disciplines, is emerging in road cycling as teams experiment with aerodynamic advantages. Notably, the observed wheelset involved a new Roval front wheel that was significantly deeper than the rear wheel. This trend reflects a broader evolution in cycling technology as teams seek optimal performance.
It's used to describe mountain bike wheelsets that mixed a 27.5 rear wheel with a 29er up front.
The Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe riders were mixing a new Roval front wheel with a Roval Rapide CLX II Team rear wheel.
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