Wheelworks W3 Wheelset

These are a multiple option product, please get in touch to discuss your requirements

Built for Long-Term Performance

Every component has been carefully tested against industry leaders, both on the trail and in our test fixtures, to ensure it meets our exacting standards.

These wheels are designed for long-term serviceability and ownership. Every W:three wheel is individually built in New Zealand to Wheelworks' meticulous quality standards and backed by a warranty and rim replacement deal, ensuring lasting performance and easy maintenance.

Rims

A 30mm internal width rim for gravel cycling offers increased tyre support, allowing you to run wider tyres at lower pressures for better comfort, grip, and stability. The broader profile improves sidewall support, reduces tyre squirm, and enhances vibration dampening, helping to minimize rider fatigue on long rides and rough "roads".

With an unloaded bike, lower tyre pressures improve traction on rough trails. When carrying bikepacking gear, the additional rim and tyre volume help maintain control, comfort, and stability over extended distances.

A hooked bead design increases safety and ensures compatibility with a wider range of tyres. Hooked beads allow for higher tyre pressures, making them ideal for extended paved sections—just be sure to stay within your tyre’s maximum pressure rating. Unlike hookless rims, there’s no need to check a compatibility chart—the W:three works with all tyre models.

When designing our W:series wheelsets it was important for us to benchmark our new rims performance against what we know to be the best rims in the industry.  Our impact test fixture played a key role in this.

Unlike impact testing on the W:one and W:two, where withstanding high-energy impacts is a key consideration, the W:three is designed to endure repeated medium-energy impacts. This simulates the demands of long-distance gravel riding and bikepacking—where a fully loaded bike encounters continuous vibrations, potholes, and rough terrain over extended periods. 

In these tests W:three rims are among the most durable aluminium rims we’ve tested, outperforming competitor options in both lab and real-world conditions. Our rigorous testing, both in the lab and in real-world conditions, has shown that the W:three rims not only withstand these stresses but excel in long-term durability. Riders carrying heavy loads over rugged terrain can trust these rims to maintain their integrity ride after ride.

The rim is joined using advanced bonding technology, which enhances strength, improves impact resistance, and ensures a perfectly sealed tubeless-ready joint.  This is a new technology which is superior to traditional pinning or welding as it ensures an accurate, fully tubeless-sealed joint without introducing localized heat warping to the rim.

Each rim is laser-engraved with your unique wheelset number and spoke lengths, making it easier to track, service, and replace parts when needed—so you can keep riding without hassle for years to come