HUNT XC Wide MTB 29 Wheelset
29" | 28F/26R Wide Int. | 1699g
XC Wide: Proper wide fast wheels, go!
29" | 28F/26R Wide Int | 1699g
The Purpose
The XC Wide is our strong but light race xc flow singletrack wheelset. If you like thrashing the downhills in marathon events as well as whipping the uphills these wheels are for you. No-nonsense 28mm wide front wheel combined with a 26mm wide rear, many others have tyres flopping around on 21mm rims, the XC Wide is designed to work with the latest breed of fun aggressive 100-130mm travel hardtails and full sussers with 29" wheels...
The XC Wide will have you grinning from ear to ear as you fly up and down the trail. It's the fastest day-in-and-day-out wheelset as you clock up laps of your xc loop or head off on an adventure across varied terrain. For your pedal orientated rides, the XC Wide is your weapon of choice.
The Purpose
The XC Wide is our strong but light race xc flow singletrack wheelset. If you like thrashing the downhills in marathon events as well as whipping the uphills these wheels are for you. No-nonsense 28mm wide front wheel combined with a 26mm wide rear, many others have tyres flopping around on 21mm rims, the XC Wide is designed to work with the latest breed of fun aggressive 100-130mm travel hardtails and full sussers with 29" wheels...
The XC Wide will have you grinning from ear to ear as you fly up and down the trail. It's the fastest day-in-and-day-out wheelset as you clock up laps of your xc loop or head off on an adventure across varied terrain. For your pedal orientated rides, the XC Wide is your weapon of choice.
Key Features
Every detail maximised
- Rims | 29". 6069-T6 alloy (+69% tensile strength vs 6061-T6), 28mm wide (front internal) 26mm wide (rear internal), work-hardened shot-peened finish.
- Hubs | 5° RapidEngage and H_CERAMIK coating for increased durability and strength, boost (110/148) or standard (100/142) spacing hubs available, large double sealed cartridge bearings. Rock Shox Torque Caps for Boost and Non-Boost hubs and QR adapters for standard and boost (110/141) hubs are available. Hubs have 6 bolt disc mounts.
- Spokes | 28 spoke count, triple butted (2.2-1.6-2.0) PSR reinforced head Pillar spokes.
- Tyres | Optimised for 2.25"-2.5" tyres set up tubeless, but also work very well with 2"-2.8". Also great with standard tyres & tubes.
- Hand-built | All of our wheels are built and finished by hand, inclusive of a full quality control inspection.
- Axles | Oversized 7075-T6 heat-treated aluminium alloy axles.
- Weight | 1699g
- See the full specs here
Full Specs
Rims
- 29" rim
- 28mm (F) / 26mm (R) internal width ideal for 2.25"-2.5" tyre widths but also works very will with 2.0" - 2.8".
- 6069-T6 heat-treated alloy (+69% tensile strength vs 6061-T6)
- Tubeless-ready – designed to work best with tubeless tyres. Tubeless rim tape and valves included.
- H-lock bead-seat up-kicks for easy and secure tubeless installation.
- Matt black work-hardened shot-peened finish with laser etched graphics for superior durability.
Spokes
- J-bend cold drawn for ease of replacement.
- 28 F&R spoke count.
- Pillar Spokes made from Sandvik T302 (18/10) stainless steel.
- Triple butted 2.0-1.6-2.0 (then 2.2 at the head for the patented Pillar Spoke Re-enforcement).
- Black stainless treatment.
Nipples
- Hard-anodized alloy for weight reduction and strength.
- Square body for external adjustment and hex head for easy internal adjustment/tensioning.
- Long 14mm thread for durability
- 14 gauge
- Black hard anodizing
Tyres Info
- Maximum tyre pressure for this rim: up to 2.4" do not exceed 36psi. 2.45"-2.8", do not exceed 32psi. Please do not exceed the maximum pressure stated on your tyre.
- Designed to work perfectly with tubeless and non-tubeless tyres.
- Suitable tubeless MTB tyre combinations from Schwalbe and Maxxis are available to be fitted to your Hunt XCWide Wheels.
Axle Size
- Boost - 148x12mm (Rear) with 110x15mm (Front). 141x9mm (Rear) QR with 110x9mm (Front) QR adapters and Rock Shox Torque Caps available - just add a comment in the notes section on the cart page.
- Standard - 142x12 (Rear) with 100x15mm (Front). QR adapters available - just complete the simple form after checkout. Rock Shox Torque Caps available - just add a comment in the notes section on the cart page.
- SRAM/Shimano 8/9/10/11 speed and SRAM XD compatible.
Front Hub
- Asymmetric flanges for more balanced spoke tensions.
- Oversized axles.
- Extruded and CNC machined 6066-T6 heat-treated aluminium alloy body.
- 7075-T6 aluminium alloy axles.
- 6 bolt disc mount.
- Polished anodized black finish with laser graphics.
Rear Hub
- Extruded and CNC machined 6066-T6 heat-treated aluminium alloy hub body.
- 148x12mm or 142x12mm spacing.
- H_CERAMIK freehub body reinforcement coating provides excellent durability and protects against cassette sprocket damage to the freehub often seen on standard alloy freehub bodies.
- Boost QR skewers NOT supplied.
- 6 pawl, 36 tooth RapidEngage freehub, with an engagement angle of just 5 degrees
- Oversized 7075-T6 heat treated aluminium axles.
- 9/10/11 speed Shimano/SRAM compatible freehub and SRAM XD Driver version available.
- 7075-T6 aluminium alloy axles.
- 6 bolt disc mount.
- Polished anodized black finish with laser graphics.
Bearings
- Precision sealed cartridge replaceable units.
- Large diameter ball bearings for extra durability.
- Dual full-contact rubber seals.
Warranty, Support and Weight Limits
A full 3 years from purchase date warranty is offered to the original purchaser only on all Hunt bike wheels against material or workmanship defects, please click here to read full details.
All HUNT wheels models have to pass our harsh rolling-drum fatigue tests for rider weight limits, please see here for more details. Max system weight 135kg (system weight – total weight of fully kitted up rider, bike and luggage). If a rider is over 125Kgs then an experienced bike mechanic should check the wheel regularly and it is advisable to use tyres at max 40psi as this will reduce the fatigue on the wheelset.
Crash replacement 35% off plus All HUNT wheels models have been designed to meet the needs of the type of riding they are intended for. We are cyclists ourselves and do of course go above and beyond to offer excellent service if you ever do experience any issues. We carry full spares at very reasonable prices and offer complete support.
60 Day Ride & Return Period. We are certain you'll be impressed by the acceleration, low-weight, speed and durability of our wheels. We are cyclists and as such strive to offer class leading service and support. Buy with confidence, if for any reason you wish to return the wheels for a full refund of your order you can do so up to a full 60 days after you receive them whether they have been ridden or not. Please note we cannot offer refunds on wheels that have suffered from crash damage but do offer a crash replacement discount.
In the Box
Contents
- HUNT Black Shield PET high tensile strength tubeless tape fitted to wheels.
- Cassette spacer for 8/9/10 speed
- Tubeless Valves
- Spare of each spoke plus nipples
- Quality control card signed by your wheel builder
XC Wide: Proper wide fast wheels, go!
29" | 28F/26R Wide Int | 1699g
The Purpose
The XC Wide is our strong but light race xc flow singletrack wheelset. If you like thrashing the downhills in marathon events as well as whipping the uphills these wheels are for you. No-nonsense 28mm wide front wheel combined with a 26mm wide rear, many others have tyres flopping around on 21mm rims, the XC Wide is designed to work with the latest breed of fun aggressive 100-130mm travel hardtails and full sussers with 29" wheels...
The XC Wide will have you grinning from ear to ear as you fly up and down the trail. It's the fastest day-in-and-day-out wheelset as you clock up laps of your xc loop or head off on an adventure across varied terrain. For your pedal orientated rides, the XC Wide is your weapon of choice.
The Purpose
The XC Wide is our strong but light race xc flow singletrack wheelset. If you like thrashing the downhills in marathon events as well as whipping the uphills these wheels are for you. No-nonsense 28mm wide front wheel combined with a 26mm wide rear, many others have tyres flopping around on 21mm rims, the XC Wide is designed to work with the latest breed of fun aggressive 100-130mm travel hardtails and full sussers with 29" wheels...
The XC Wide will have you grinning from ear to ear as you fly up and down the trail. It's the fastest day-in-and-day-out wheelset as you clock up laps of your xc loop or head off on an adventure across varied terrain. For your pedal orientated rides, the XC Wide is your weapon of choice.
Key Features
Every detail maximised
- Rims | 29". 6069-T6 alloy (+69% tensile strength vs 6061-T6), 28mm wide (front internal) 26mm wide (rear internal), work-hardened shot-peened finish.
- Hubs | 5° RapidEngage and H_CERAMIK coating for increased durability and strength, boost (110/148) or standard (100/142) spacing hubs available, large double sealed cartridge bearings. Rock Shox Torque Caps for Boost and Non-Boost hubs and QR adapters for standard and boost (110/141) hubs are available. Hubs have 6 bolt disc mounts.
- Spokes | 28 spoke count, triple butted (2.2-1.6-2.0) PSR reinforced head Pillar spokes.
- Tyres | Optimised for 2.25"-2.5" tyres set up tubeless, but also work very well with 2"-2.8". Also great with standard tyres & tubes.
- Hand-built | All of our wheels are built and finished by hand, inclusive of a full quality control inspection.
- Axles | Oversized 7075-T6 heat-treated aluminium alloy axles.
- Weight | 1699g
- See the full specs here
Full Specs
Rims
- 29" rim
- 28mm (F) / 26mm (R) internal width ideal for 2.25"-2.5" tyre widths but also works very will with 2.0" - 2.8".
- 6069-T6 heat-treated alloy (+69% tensile strength vs 6061-T6)
- Tubeless-ready – designed to work best with tubeless tyres. Tubeless rim tape and valves included.
- H-lock bead-seat up-kicks for easy and secure tubeless installation.
- Matt black work-hardened shot-peened finish with laser etched graphics for superior durability.
Spokes
- J-bend cold drawn for ease of replacement.
- 28 F&R spoke count.
- Pillar Spokes made from Sandvik T302 (18/10) stainless steel.
- Triple butted 2.0-1.6-2.0 (then 2.2 at the head for the patented Pillar Spoke Re-enforcement).
- Black stainless treatment.
Nipples
- Hard-anodized alloy for weight reduction and strength.
- Square body for external adjustment and hex head for easy internal adjustment/tensioning.
- Long 14mm thread for durability
- 14 gauge
- Black hard anodizing
Tyres Info
- Maximum tyre pressure for this rim: up to 2.4" do not exceed 36psi. 2.45"-2.8", do not exceed 32psi. Please do not exceed the maximum pressure stated on your tyre.
- Designed to work perfectly with tubeless and non-tubeless tyres.
- Suitable tubeless MTB tyre combinations from Schwalbe and Maxxis are available to be fitted to your Hunt XCWide Wheels.
Axle Size
- Boost - 148x12mm (Rear) with 110x15mm (Front). 141x9mm (Rear) QR with 110x9mm (Front) QR adapters and Rock Shox Torque Caps available - just add a comment in the notes section on the cart page.
- Standard - 142x12 (Rear) with 100x15mm (Front). QR adapters available - just complete the simple form after checkout. Rock Shox Torque Caps available - just add a comment in the notes section on the cart page.
- SRAM/Shimano 8/9/10/11 speed and SRAM XD compatible.
Front Hub
- Asymmetric flanges for more balanced spoke tensions.
- Oversized axles.
- Extruded and CNC machined 6066-T6 heat-treated aluminium alloy body.
- 7075-T6 aluminium alloy axles.
- 6 bolt disc mount.
- Polished anodized black finish with laser graphics.
Rear Hub
- Extruded and CNC machined 6066-T6 heat-treated aluminium alloy hub body.
- 148x12mm or 142x12mm spacing.
- H_CERAMIK freehub body reinforcement coating provides excellent durability and protects against cassette sprocket damage to the freehub often seen on standard alloy freehub bodies.
- Boost QR skewers NOT supplied.
- 6 pawl, 36 tooth RapidEngage freehub, with an engagement angle of just 5 degrees
- Oversized 7075-T6 heat treated aluminium axles.
- 9/10/11 speed Shimano/SRAM compatible freehub and SRAM XD Driver version available.
- 7075-T6 aluminium alloy axles.
- 6 bolt disc mount.
- Polished anodized black finish with laser graphics.
Bearings
- Precision sealed cartridge replaceable units.
- Large diameter ball bearings for extra durability.
- Dual full-contact rubber seals.
Warranty, Support and Weight Limits
A full 3 years from purchase date warranty is offered to the original purchaser only on all Hunt bike wheels against material or workmanship defects, please click here to read full details.
All HUNT wheels models have to pass our harsh rolling-drum fatigue tests for rider weight limits, please see here for more details. Max system weight 135kg (system weight – total weight of fully kitted up rider, bike and luggage). If a rider is over 125Kgs then an experienced bike mechanic should check the wheel regularly and it is advisable to use tyres at max 40psi as this will reduce the fatigue on the wheelset.
Crash replacement 35% off plus All HUNT wheels models have been designed to meet the needs of the type of riding they are intended for. We are cyclists ourselves and do of course go above and beyond to offer excellent service if you ever do experience any issues. We carry full spares at very reasonable prices and offer complete support.
60 Day Ride & Return Period. We are certain you'll be impressed by the acceleration, low-weight, speed and durability of our wheels. We are cyclists and as such strive to offer class leading service and support. Buy with confidence, if for any reason you wish to return the wheels for a full refund of your order you can do so up to a full 60 days after you receive them whether they have been ridden or not. Please note we cannot offer refunds on wheels that have suffered from crash damage but do offer a crash replacement discount.
In the Box
Contents
- HUNT Black Shield PET high tensile strength tubeless tape fitted to wheels.
- Cassette spacer for 8/9/10 speed
- Tubeless Valves
- Spare of each spoke plus nipples
- Quality control card signed by your wheel builder
HUNT XC Wide MTB 29 Wheelset
29" | 28F/26R Wide Int. | 1699g
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