Our Stories

Our wheels take riders to amazing places. From epic climbs to the top of race podiums, these are our stories.

Switching Gears: why thousands of triathletes have taken to gravel riding and you should, too

by Rolf Prima athlete Amy VT   Shouting through face masks and neck gaiters, we had to pause our discussion of corn dogs when the gun went off. We weren’t even clipped in yet. A few of us with semi-serious ambitions bunny-hopped onto the sidewalk, brushing spectators and avoiding small...

N-1 (+2W). The Modern Equation for Bicycle Needs

If you’ve been in the bicycle world very long, you know the joke. It killed me the first time I heard it.                   “What’s the equation for figuring out how many bikes you need?”                 “I dunno… what?”                  “Well, if N is the number of bikes...

Six Rules for Tire Pressure Selection

“What size tires you riding?” “42, but mounted on a wide internal rim, and I’m running them pretty soft.” “Nice, what pressure?” So goes the classic pre-gravel ride bull-session, online forum debate and countless shop discussions occurring across the country this very second. As...

The Best Things, Multiplied: The EOS Series

Pull out all out the stops and see what happens. That’s how we designed the EOS wheelset family. We combined our best components from the nation’s finest manufacturers into a single line of road wheels with a simple goal: make the best wheel...

Rolf Prima Riders Rides

People that know our wheels, love our wheels – and their bikes. Here’s a snapshot of some of the cool, unique and exciting builds that have been submitted lately. If you’ve got a bike you’d like to share, send us photo to photos@RolfPrima.com or tag us on social media...

On Love and Wheel Systems

As a pro triathlete, I need the fastest wheel available. I rack my bike with the best athletes in the world knowing I may not be as strong as they are, but confident that my gear is as good or better.