Might a brand new <2kg, $1500€ Hunt Confirmed Carbon Enduro wheelset actually ship the strongest rear wheel obtainable at the moment for long-travel, hard-hitting enduro mountain bikes? Hunt definitely thinks so, due to a redesigned H_Core-reinforced carbon rim with increased strength-to-weight ratio, extra carbon within the rear rim than the entrance, and a strong wheel construct to prime it off. And so they’ve backed it up with actual impression take a look at information to point out how the brand new Confirmed Enduro wheels stack up.
Hunt Confirmed Carbon Enduro H_Core mountain bike wheels
Hunt got down to construct the hardest set of carbon enduro wheels attainable with their new Confirmed Carbon Enduro H_Core wheels. However they nonetheless wished them to be each comparatively light-weight and inexpensive. So, primarily based on the concept rear wheels are inclined to take extra abuse than the entrance, Hunt settled on front- & rear-specific carbon rim layups, beads, and wheel builds.
They set their purpose to construct the strongest rear wheel for aggressive enduro bikes (150-190mm of journey), even on the expense of some further grams, figuring out they might save a little bit of weight on the entrance whereas nonetheless delivering loads of power. The end result:
“Class-leading impression resistance: 220J rear wheel/170J entrance wheel impression ranking with H_Core carbon reinforcement and anti-splinter layup expertise.”
How did they make it so robust?
Hunt began off with their H_Core carbon rim insert reinforcement idea. They describe it as molding a pre-hardened “carbon-dense” ring into the center of their pre-preg carbon fibers throughout layup to considerably strengthen the “high-stress junction between the rim mattress and sidewall”, growing impression resistance with out including weight.
This apparently imparts a lot increased power to the purpose carbon rims sometimes fail, by guaranteeing extra constant carbon compaction and clean fibers bends within the mildew.
Then, identical to they did with the Confirmed Path H-Core carbon rims launched firstly of the yr, Hunt molds this tech into front- & rear-specific rims. Every shares the identical 38mm outer width and 23mm depth. However the rear rims will get wider 4mm hookless beads for further impression power, leading to a 30mm inside width. And the entrance rims use barely thinner 3.5mm beads, yielding a barely wider 31mm inside width.
Similtaneously making the rear tremendous robust, Hunt settled on fewer spokes and the ~10% lighter carbon layup for the entrance wheel, which nonetheless supplied loads of impression power.
So, what else is new?
H_Ratchet XL 40T hub
Constructing a bulletproof carbon enduro wheel meant it wanted an appropriately burly hub, too. So Hunt builds up the Confirmed Enduro wheels round a brand new HUNT H_Ratchet XL 40T hub, “delivering the very best degree of sturdiness at decreased weight, that includes an outsized inboard ratchet ring designed to deal with excessive torque masses, 9-degree engagement for decreased pedal kickback, outsized 17mm stepped axle, and improved hub sealinginterfaces to maintain the weather out.”
40-tooth engagement isn’t extremely quick. However Hunt wished to stability fast engagement with the high-load sturdiness you get from massive enamel on confirmed ratchet ring applied sciences.
The brand new hubs spin on long-lasting Enduro ABEC5 chrome steel cartridge bearings to maintain upkeep must a minimal. And so they handbuild the wheels with triple-butted spokes and brass nipples with washers for the final word in sturdiness.
Tech particulars
ride-tuned UD carbon rims with H_Core inside carbon insert for elevated power & higher carbon compaction
10K weave Anti-Splinter carbon layer molded slightly below the outermost UD carbon layer to cut back growth of “micro-cracks”
identical symmetric exterior rim form entrance & rear, however with front- & rear-specific inside width & layup…
38mm exterior x 23mm deep
31mm inside entrance rim with 3.5mm extensive hookless beads & locking tubeless shelf
entrance laced 3x with 28 triple butted Pillar spokes – 2.0-1.7-2.0 (2.2 on the bolstered head) for elevated compliance
30mm inside rear rim with 4mm extensive hookless beads & locking tubeless shelf
rear laced 3x with 32 triple butted Pillar spokes – 2.0-1.8-2.0 (2.2 on the head) for further power & elevated impression resistance
brass nipples with stainless nipple washers entrance & rear
40POE H_Ratchet XL 40T hub with fast 9° engagement
premium Enduro ABEC5 sealed stainless bearings
Shimano HG, MicroSpline & SRAM XD freehubs obtainable
29″ solely entrance, 29″ or 27.5″ rear
12mm thru-axle Enhance spacing solely
1956g claimed weight for 29er wheelset, 1879g for a Mullet wheelset
rated for mountain bikes as much as 190mm fork journey
delivered pre-taped tubeless-ready and together with alloy Hunt tubeless valves with valve core removing caps, plus spare spokes
H_Care Free lifetime crash protection supplied
Hunt Confirmed Carbon Enduro MTB wheels – Pricing, choices & availability
These new further impact-resistant Hunt Confirmed Carbon Enduro H-Core mountain bike wheels can be found globally now on-line in restricted portions, with fast US, EU & UK delivery from native warehouses. The wheels promote for $1500 / 1450€ / £1200 straight from Hunt.
“Whether or not it’s solo daybreak patrol or getting free along with your mates on the weekend, we constructed the Confirmed Carbon Enduro H_Core wheels to carry your line, earn your belief, and hold you charging. They’re for the riders who make it some extent to make each journey sketchy; recognizing gaps the place others see corners, and taking a giant pull when others shut it down. We didn’t make these for the showroom, we made them for the sort of rides you continue to speak about weeks later. Assured. Managed. Composed. Even if you’re confronted with nothing however chaos.”
-James Stokoe, Hunt MTB Model Supervisor, USA
HuntBikeWheels.com
