# Ultra-Light Bicycle Wheels The Lew Racing Pro VT-1 Set By Alex Covert | Published 2008-10-02 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-bicycle-wheels-for-light-people-lew-racing-pro-vt-1 References: [elitechoice.org](http://www.elitechoice.org/2008/10/01/lew-racing-pro-vt-1-is-worlds-lightest-and-most-expensive-wheel/) & [lewracing](http://www.lewracing.com/wheels.html) What do you get when you make a bicycle wheel out of boron, a super lightweight material? The lightest set of bicycle wheels in the world, with both weighing in at under 850 grams. You also get the most expensive set of wheels. $5,000 USD for both. As far as innovation goes, they still look round to me. **Implications** - Many people who are in sports get very competitive when it comes to racing and competitions. Products that boast new innovations such as the featured [ultra-light wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/composite-spokes) are going to get the attention of sporty people who want to be the best of the best. Anything that can give someone a [competitive edge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offwhite-co-wilson) is going to be well received. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Super-light Bicycle Wheels:** Introducing the use of boron to make bicycle wheels, resulting in the lightest set of bike wheels in the world. - **Innovative Sports Equipment:** Creating high-tech sports equipment that provides a competitive edge. - **Luxury Sporting Goods:** Developing premium and expensive sporting goods for consumers who are willing to invest in high-quality products. ### Where This Applies - **Sports Equipment Manufacturing:** This ultra-light bicycle wheels trend flags potential opportunities for high-end sports manufacturing firms investing in research and development to create premium sporting goods. - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** Bicycle manufacturers can seek collaborations with boron developers in order to produce the lightest bike possible with high-performance capabilities. - **Luxury Goods:** High-end luxury goods manufacturers can identify potential for diversifying their product suite by expanding into sports goods, particularly those aimed towards consumers with disposable income. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Aerodynamic Carbon Road Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannondale-supersix-evo-lab71.md) - [Carbon Fiber Mountain Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-mountain-bike.md) - [Ultra-Lightweight Road Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-cfr-di2.md) - [Ultra-Light Gravel Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crux.md) - [Ultra-Lightweight E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2022-pressed-bike.md) - [Lightweight Spanish E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iaerolight.md) - [Hyper-Efficient Mountain Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperefficient-mountain-bicycles.md) - [Featherweight Folding Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/featherweight-folding-bicycle.md) - [Colored Carbon Fibre Wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parcours-x-hypetex.md)