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Are hookless rims safe for road riding?

Thomas De Gendt's crash at the UAE Tour has reignited the debate over hookless rims – should they be banned from the pro peloton and are they safe for the rest of us to ride?

By Simon Smythe

Photography by Getty Images

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1 MARCH 2024 | UPDATED 11.42 PM BST

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