The Swiss are well known for their exacting standards, especially in Jura where there is a long tradition of precision watchmaking, toolmaking and machine building. Carbon wheel brand Edco has its factory in Couvet, in the heart of the region, and my initial impression of its mid-range ProSport Albis wheels was that they exude quality. But craftsmanship is not the only story here. Edco has also brought some fresh ideas to its wheels.

Optimizing spoke tension is the key to building long lasting wheels. Tensiometers make this possible and you have quite a choice in the market today. History Wheel Fanatyk Tensiometers are among the most accurate, durable, convenient, simple, and logical available. A breakthrough vision by HP engineer Jobst Brandt in the 1970’s created a tool format …