You posted the claimed weight and the spoke types, good. What I want to know in a wheel review: Who makes the hub bearings and what are the sizes? Who makes the hub and what are the points of engagement and engagement mechanism? How loud is the ratchet sound? Are spare parts available? Aluminum or steel axle? Cost of replacement rims?
Don't know about the bearings but these wheels use the bontrager 108 rapid drive hubs. 6 pawls in groups of 3 which engage on 54 tooth ratchet for a total of 108 points (3.3 deg).
Thanks for the suggestions. It's tough as we try to balance some info but realize a great majority of riders will never open up the hubs themselves so we don't want to bore people or go down the rabbit hole too far talking about things many don't know/care about. BUT, we will add some more of that info to future spotlights. Thank you!
Well, if we put them on a Trek that'd be...predictable. Bontrager is confident in these wheels and that they'd be worthy upgrades no matter what brand bike you ride, so we figured why not put them up against the Santa Cruz carbons.
I use these wheels on my Megatower .. Bold maybe but a life time warranty on the wheels and $900 cheaper than the reserves which ive already killed .. no brainer
with more months using this wheel set, ¿you still recommend it? im in project one, im about to get the line pro or elite. I still don't know which one to pick
"The strongest wheel ever" - but you have made no comment on the many reports of the Bontrager hubs failing. Specifically, the serrated ring inside the hub, which is supposed to be turned by the pawls, becomes unbonded from the walls of the hub. So when pedaling, the rear wheel can no longer turn. Have Bontrager engineers fixed this? Apparently other companies don't simply press in and bond that inside serrated ring; instead they thread it in. So my question is whether Bontrager has corrected the design flaw in their hubs?
I've got Kovee Pros and they are amazing. I ride them really hard and I'm a bit on the fat ass side so I'm impressed I've only broken one spoke over a year and thousands of miles
Lines laced to origin 8 hubs, cushcore rear.. taken lots of medium hits, zero damage knicks, etcPossibly the most durable xc wheels I've rolled, and I've killed them all. SUPER stiff, faster, more durable, possibly a bit bomb-proof with cush core rear. These compare favorably to my experience with: King hubs/DT/DT, SWorks carbons (4 sets when I was racing pro class and too fast and 170# slamming these wimpy hoops), Stans wheels and XXXBontragers. I got faster compared to Arch/Crest but also went to wider tire and dropped to 18psi f/r (at 175#), but also getting in better shape (from back to mid of race results). As of 2022, I'd still lean away from the trek hubs, read up on the breaking issue.
@@galehess6676 Buy direct from China. Screw these companies that mark components up 400%. What doesn't add up to me is that cyclist can afford this stuff based good income from having a good education and jobs but be so stupid to spend the money on this stuff and support the companies that are clearly taking advantage of that stupidity. Chinese made wheels purchased direct are well worth it.
Solid point Scott. Although carbon wheels big claim aren't to extend range on ebikes, and no, they are certainly not needed. They do however offer some very real ride benefits for riders who are pushing hard or attentive to how their bike rides. Chances are though, based on the average skill set and riding style we see on the trails, for a large majority of eMTB riders, a second battery would be a better option.
I don’t think I would ever get behind the carbon, it’s extremely expensive and when it breaks...it breaks. I work for a company that produces carbon products, and I can’t see myself ever wanting to be on a carbon frame or vehicle.
