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


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.
WLS Model range
TAILWIND TECH
TAILWIND TERMINOLOGy
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.