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wheelset

wheelset

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A set of wheels fixed together to work as one on a bicycle or train
  • noun
  • /ˈwiːlˌsɛt/
  • Specialized
: conjunto de ruedas
  • Yeah, logically it just made good sense to go ahead and spend another C-note and get the dedicated trainer wheelset.
  • lightweight wheelset
  • disc wheelset
  • new wheelset

Examples

  • That's what I run for use of my primary with my trainer, albeit with a 105 cassette instead of the Tiagra, so that I actually have a spare wheelset for scheduled ride continuity with just a tire swap if my primary is in need of truing or inadvertently damaged.

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  • I scouted out an inexpensive, yet well-reviewed, wheelset: the Aeromax Alloy Road Bike Comp 700c.

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  • A lightweight wheelset can greatly enhance the performance of your bike during races.

  • Upgrading to a carbon wheelset improves both speed and handling on steep climbs.

  • The new wheelset was designed for better aerodynamics and faster rides on the road.

Surface Forms

wheelset singular
wheelsets plural

Morphology

wheelset = wheel + set (transparent) = wheel + set

The meaning is a straightforward compound: a 'set' consisting of one or more 'wheel(s)', which is directly inferable by learners.

Etymology

The word wheelset is made from two simple English words: wheel, meaning 'a circle that turns', and set, meaning 'a group fixed together'. So a wheelset is literally 'a group of wheels fixed together as one unit', like the paired wheels on a bike or train.