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Evolve and ELITEWHEELS Highlight Cycling Performance at IBF 2026

From September 4 to 6, 2026, the Italian Bike Festival (IBF) is taking place at the Misano World Circuit, where Evolve and ELITEWHEELS are showcasing their latest high-performance cycling innovations. This event serves as a significant platform for both brands, attracting cyclists, media, industry professionals, and biking enthusiasts to their stand, W3. Here, innovation meets professional racing experience and real-world cycling practices.

Evolve, a brand dedicated to high-performance cycling, presents its newest innovations driven by a data-centric approach to optimize weight, rigidity, aerodynamics, and handling characteristics. Their commitment to product development is evident in their impressive lineup, including the CIMA road and CIMA GR gravel bike platforms. Evolve continues to push the boundaries of performance measurement and engineering focused on competition, indicating future developments in various potential categories.

Comprised of over 15 years of expertise in high-performance carbon wheels, ELITEWHEELS is showcasing its skills in creating lightweight, aerodynamic, and reliable wheel systems. Their products have been tested in competitive racing environments, including usage by UCI professional cyclists, reinforcing the brand’s long-term commitment to proven performance and reliability.

A key feature of IBF is the opportunity for visitors to engage with professional cyclists. On September 4th, evolve and ELITEWHEELS facilitated discussions with riders from their sponsored UCI teams, including the veteran Domenico Pozzovivo and members from Italy's MG.K Vis squad. These conversations revolved around racing, equipment selection, training, and performance insights. After these sessions, attendees had the chance to test select products firsthand.

The reception at the booth has provided both brands the chance to interact closely with the European cycling community, inviting media, cyclists, distributors, and visitors to the W3 stand on the event's inaugural day. Reflecting on his experience, Pozzovivo mentioned, "When choosing gear for grand tours, reliability is crucial, and that’s exactly what I see in Elitewheels."

IBF 2026 marks a critical step in the continuous development of both brands within Europe. Through local distribution agreements, collaborations with professional teams, media interactions, and direct experiences with cyclists, evolve and ELITEWHEELS are strengthening their ties with cyclists and industry partners in major European markets. Looking ahead, both brands plan to continue investing in product development, testing, and market support in Europe, anticipating new R&D capabilities and high-performance products in the upcoming seasons.

Visitors have the opportunity to find evolve and ELITEWHEELS at Stand W3 throughout September 6th.

About Evolve

Evolve is a high-performance cycling brand focused on engineering-driven product development. With extensive expertise in carbon composite materials and bicycle manufacturing, evolve designs competition frames and bicycles through data analysis, testing, and real cyclist feedback.

About ELITEWHEELS

With over 15 years in high-performance carbon wheels, ELITEWHEELS specializes in developing lightweight, aerodynamic, and reliable wheel systems for cyclists ranging from casual riders to competitive racers.