Lotto Dstny Switches to Safer Tyres After Hookless Rim Crashes Prompt UCI Safety Review
• Lotto Dstny team switching to only 30mm tyres with hookless rims after crashes sparked safety debates
• UCI forming task force to look into equipment safety and prepare new measures for 2025 season
• UCI notes ISO standards regarding hookless rims not always followed, may be factor in incidents
• Hookless rims cheaper to produce, slightly lighter and more aerodynamic, but questions around safety
• Lotto Dstny changes raise questions if enough research done to safely use hookless rims on road bikes