There is extremely limited stock of this wheel at the moment. If still in stock, lead time is around 3 working days. If out of stock, you can still order with a 4 week lead time. Feel free to contact to check.
 
The culmination of 7 years aero and rolling resistance testing wheels on indoor velodromes, validating the findings through real world race results has lead to this: The Ward WP4 Tubeless Clincher 4 Spoke Track Wheel.
 
Current two-time reigning British Cycling National Championship bunch race winning wheel with Anna Morris in the women's Scratch Race and Will Perrett in the men's Points Race.
 
This is the ultimate performance level indoor track bicycle front wheel in the Ward Performance Wheel lineup.
 
The Clincher tyre format has been the basis of all Ward Performance Wheels ever, due to the performance benefits evident through our in-house testing. However, only now is the rest of track cycling catching up. Clincher race wheels are fast taking over the arena of track cycling, with many of the recent major Championship titles and World Records being set by riders using clincher tyres.
 
Track Cycling World Records set using clincher tyres:
UCI Hour Record - Men
Individual Pursuit - Men
Individual Pursuit - Women
Team Pursuit - Women
Team Sprint - Women
 
UCI Track Cycling World Championships won using clincher tyres:
Individual Pursuit - Men
Individual Pursuit - Women
Team Pursuit - Men
Team Pursuit - Women
Team Sprint - Women
Madison - Men
 
The Ward WP4 Tubeless Clincher 4 Spoke Track Wheel is one of the world's first indoor track specific tubeless clincher 4 spoke race wheels, so be proactive and get an advantage over your competition!
 
The Ward WP4 Tubeless Clincher 4 Spoke Track Wheel features a unidirectional aerodynamically efficient shape, which is crucial for maximising speed during high speed track cycling events.
 
The 4 spoke wheel design provides greatly improved lateral stiffness over a 3 spoke design, at a similar weight, while yielding a weight saving of around 150 g compared to a 5 spoke design. We believe the 4 spoke design gives the optimal balance of stiffness to weight for sprint and bunch racing.
 
Wide rim width allows the aerodynamically efficient use of wider tyres than have previously been defacto in track cycling. This yields benefits such as: decreased rolling resistance, improved comfort, and increased grip. The rim section geometry of this wheel perfectly suits the lowest rolling resistance 23-25 mm clincher tyres available.
 
All together, this yields a truly top performance track bike wheel, proven by real world results:
 
The Ward WP4 Tubeless Clincher 4 Spoke Track Wheel has been ridden to victory in the Men's Elimination bunch race at round 1 of the 2024 UCI Track Champions League.
 
Note: It is important to use the recommended tyres in conjunction with this wheel for optimum performance.
 
Constructed from strong premium grade carbon fibre, these wheels are robust and resilient too, compared to a conventional spoked wheel, so you can be confident getting extra close in that bunch for an increased drafting benefit.
 
This bicycle wheel is intended solely for indoor velodromes, but could also be ridden outdoors with perhaps a quick swap of the tyre, which is both faster and more convenient due to the clincher tyre format. However, based on our in-house testing, we recommend one of our other models for outdoor velodrome or TT/Triathlon use.
 
Carbon rim is rated to maximum inflation pressure of 120 psi. This may sound low for indoor velodrome use, but the clincher tyres suited to this wheel provide a larger air volume than typical track tubs, which reduces the optimum inflation pressure.
 
Pictures display White decals. “Team Orange”, or “Stealth” decal colours also available.