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 wheel.
 
This is the ultimate performance level indoor track 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 the track cycling world catching up. Clincher race wheels are fast taking over the world of track cycling, with many of the recent major Championship titles and World Records being set by riders using clincher tyres:
 
Men's World Hour Record
Men's and Women's Individual Pursuit World Record & World Championship Title
Men's and Women's Team Pursuit World Championship Title
Women's Team Pursuit World Record
Women's Team Sprint World Record & World Championship Title
 
This is one of the world's first indoor track specific tubeless clincher 4 spoke wheels, so be proactive and get an advantage over your competition!
 
The Ward WP4 features a unidirectional aerodynamically efficient shape, which is crucial for maximising speed during high speed track events.
 
The 4 spoke 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.
 
Wide rim width allows the aerodynamically efficient use of wider tyres than have previously been defacto on track. 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 clincher tyres available on the market.
 
All together, this yields a truly top performance track wheel, proven by real world results:
 
This wheel has been ridden to victory in the Men's Elimination 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 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.
 
We do not hold stock of this wheel at the moment, but you can order with a 6 week lead time.
 
Pictures display White decals. “Team Orange”, or “Stealth” decal colours also available.