Newmen Advanced A.50: Wheels under 1000 euros on test - professional flair from the Allgäu region

Founded in 2016, the brand from the Allgäu region, which offers wheels, handlebars and stems, has grown rapidly in just a few years. In the meantime, it has also gained international recognition as the supplier of many Cube series bikes and the Intermarché - Wanty professional team. For two years now, carbon spokes have been a speciality, which Newmen also sells individually under the Vonoa brand. The Advanced A.50, which is the entry-level model in the portfolio at just under 900 euros, comes with classic steel spokes, but with many other technical refinements.

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The wheels are built with a combination of cranked and straight spokes, which should improve durability. The only 21 spokes per wheel seem economical, whereas the competition consistently uses 24, but the stiffness of the wheels is still solid. The Streem Aero valve, which is included with the wheels, is also borrowed from professional products. Aerodynamically favourable, it disappears completely into the rim under a cover and is inflated using an adapter. The high-quality wheel bags and crash replacement are also not a matter of course in this price range.

Advantages and disadvantages of the Newmen Advanced A.50

• Plus: Extensive accessories, crash replacement, high weight limit
• Minus: -

Specifications of the Newmen Advanced A.50

• Price per set: 898 Euro
• Variants: Shimano HG, SRAM XDR
• Scope of delivery: Rim tape, wheel bags, TL accessories
• Warranty/Crash Replacement: 2 years, crash replacement
• Recommended tyre width: 25-35 millimetres
• Weight limit: 130 kilogrammes
• Number of spokes front/rear: 21/21

Measured values

• Rim width x height/inner width: 30x50/23 millimetres
• Aerodynamics at 45 km/h*: 221 watts
• Weight f/h: 676/783/1459 grammes
• Lateral stiffness f/h: 46/45 N/mm

TOUR test scores for the Newmen Advanced A.50

• Aerodynamics (30 %): 7 out of 8 possible points - Note: 1,7
• Weight v + h (30 %): 6 out of 8 possible points - Note: 2,0
• Lateral stiffness at the front (15 %): 5 out of 8 possible points - Note: 2,7
• Rear lateral stiffness (15 %): 5 out of 8 possible points - Note: 2,3
• Acceleration (10 %): 6 out of 8 possible points - Note: 2,0
• Overall grade (100 %): 2,1

*Theoretical pedalling power required to overcome the air resistance at 45 km/h, measured in a wind tunnel with a pedalling dummy leg