Lightweight releases Meilenstein ART wheels, but they come at a price
Lightweight has launched what it is calling its most advanced wheelset to date, the Meilenstein ART, marking a new era in the brand's carbon wheel engineering. The new wheels are a result of over four years of work and feature a completely overhauled rim architecture. This is centred around Alpha Rib Technology (ART) — a patented internal rib structure that enables a wider, more aerodynamic profile while increasing stiffness and reducing weight.
The wheelset is claimed to weigh 1,190 grams per set +/-3%, with 45mm rim depth and 22.9mm internal width, optimised for 28mm+ tubeless tyres.
Refined through CFD, wind tunnel testing, and guided by Lightweight’s Aero-Mass Index, the ART is claimed to combine aerodynamic efficiency, crosswind stability, and low weight. Hubs feature Lightweight’s proprietary Penta-Fly system paired with DT Swiss EXP 180 internals, available with steel or CeramicSpeed bearings.
Available in Standard (silver decals) and Schwarz ED (black decals) editions, the Meilenstein ART will set you back €6,550 (Standard) or €6,990 (Schwarz ED).
