ENVE XC28 Foundation Carbon 29" MTB Wheels

Description

Race-Ready, Trail-Tough

ENVE XC28 Carbon 29" Wheels are aimed directly at the needs of today's cross-country and trail riders who want a light, responsive, and durable wheelset. Born from the development of the latest M Series and inspired by the proven durability of the AM30, the new XC28 brings their carbon expertise to riders who want high-end performance at a more accessible price.

While the AM30 has long delivered value for enduro and gravity riders, the XC28 is built to do the same for XC racers and trail riders. Optimized around a 2.4" tire, the XC28 borrows shaping cues from the M5 and M6 to strike the ideal balance of compliance and control. The result is a wheel that tracks confidently through rugged sections while maintaining the efficiency and responsiveness XC riders demand.

Where Performance Meets Practicality

Potholes and unforeseen impacts are part of life, but that doesn't mean they need to ruin your ride. The XC28 features ENVE's patent pending Wide Hookless Bead which is a design element at the leading edge of the rim that dissipates impact energy and reduces the likelihood of pinch flatting your tubed or tubeless tire. Featuring a 3.8mm wide leading edge of the XC28 rim helps reduce pinch flats by over 50% over a traditional bead design.

ENVE's patented process of molding spoke and valve stem holes results in rims that are stronger and lighter. Because carbon fiber gets its strength from continuous fibers, ENVE routes the fibers around the hole without cutting them, increasing the strength of each spoke hole. This technique pays large dividends in the final product by allowing for a lighter spoke face while improving rim strength.

Because of this process, ENVE spoke holes are capable of maintaining higher spoke tensions, greatly reducing the risk of spoke pull-through and the need to constantly true your wheels. Strong, light and maintenance free.

INNERDRIVE™ represents the pinnacle of bicycle drive mechanisms. Oversized steel ratchets are positioned inboard and over the bearings reducing stress on the axle and bearings while ensuring positive and reliable engagement.

Features:

• Shallow 21mm rim profile for compliance and traction
• E-MTB rated for up to 75 Nm of torque
• Patented molded external spoke holes
• Wide hookless bead for pinch-flat protection
• INNVERDRIVE Foundation hubset
• Limited lifetime warranty and replacement

Specs:

• Rim Weight: 385g front / 385g rear
• Wheel Weight: 722g front / 824g rear
• Wheelset Weight: 1516g (includes tape and valves, HG freehub)
• Effective Rim Diameter (ERD): 622mm
• Internal Rim Width: 28mm
• Sidewall Width: 3.8mm
• Pinch Flat Technology: Wide Hookless Bead
• Hole Count: 28
• Depth: 21mm
• Tubeless Tape Width: 32mm
• Tubeless Valve Length: 35mm
• Spokes: Sapim CX-Ray J-Bend
• Recommended Tire Size: 2.25"–2.4"
• Maximum Tire Pressure: 40psi
• Spoke Length (INNERDRIVE Foundation Hubs): 288mm/290mm front, 284mm/288mm rear
• Nipples: Alpina Nylock Brass
• Spoke Tension: 120kgf
• Brake Type: Centerlock

FREE Cassette Installation - Order a cassette along with a wheelset and we can install the cassette for free. Cassette installation requires special tools that not all our customers have. The cassette will be professionally installed and torqued to spec. Just add "Please install cassette" to your order notes at checkout and we'll take care of you.

B-Stock - This product has one or more B-Stock units available. These units can be purchased at a discount (see option select). B-Stock units were returned from other customers and may have missing or damaged packaging materials. These units are otherwise as new. The full manufacturer warranty applies. Click Here for more information.

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