UD Carbon Spokes, CeramicSpeed Bearings, Filament Wound Rims & Responsiveness That Makes Out-of-the-saddle Riding Effortless (Almost)
36 Deep | 26 Wide Ext | 19 Wide Int | 1295g | CeramicSpeed (EZO Option Available)
The Purpose
With up to a 30.16% reduction in lateral flex over equivalent steel spoked wheelsets , the 36 UD Carbon Spoke wheels have been engineered to provide you a significant increase in stiffness as well an impressively low sub 1300g weight. Using an innovative construction method, the 36 UD Carbon Spoke wheelset offers carbon spokes that are held purely mechanically, with no bonding required. We call this TaperLock, and it allows for carbon spokes that can be trued and maintained just like a normal steel spoke.
Plus the TaperLock UD Carbon spokes are incredibly strong achieving over 450kgf (kilograms force per spoke) maximum tensile strength, this compares to leading steel spokes wich only reach 300 kgf. The innovative filament wound rims feature spoke area reinforcement, which creates strength where you need it and saves you vital grams everywhere else.
TaperLock UD Carbon Spoke Technology
Most existing carbon-spoked wheels use adhesive bonding or resin to attach the spokes (essentially making them integral to the structure of the rim - not ideal for serviceability). However, the TaperLock construction method has enabled us to develop wheels with carbon spokes that are as usable as steel ones. At the hub end of the of the spoke an aluminum mandrel is placed around the spoke during the curing process, and is pulled tight against the (tapered) head of the spoke. The rim end of the spoke is fitted in the same way with a threaded steel mandrel, and can be trued using a spoke key on a nut from within the rim bed (accessible through the internal spoke holes). The steel mandrel has a standard square outer shape allowing the spoke to be held straight whilst any adjustments are made to the internal nipple.
Filament Wound Rims with Spoke Area Reinforcement
The rims are laid up by an adaptive filament winding process, which varies the layup thickness and orientation across the rim. The layup pattern places fibres aligned in a series of increasing angles radiating from the spoke hole up to the tire bed. This technology optimises the transmission of force from the spoke to the rest of the rim, and provides additional material to create high strength at the spoke area while minimising unnecessary weight between the spokes. Wide rims with a U-profile provide great handling and reduce drag across multiple wind yaw-angles. Of course, they are also tubeless-ready.
Lateral Stiffness Testing in Detail
- The rear wheel is secured at the hub axle in a heavy-duty machining rig.
- The rim is rotated horizontally to determine how in true it is and to determine the point to suspend weight (point of most deflection).
- The dial measuring the deflection is zero’d and a 10kg weight hung from the rim within 25mm of both a spoke and the clock.
- The elastic deformation is recorded.
- The permanent deformation is taken now.
HUNT 36 Carbon Wide Aero 24 spoke rear wheel.
Deflection with 10 kg weight = 3.15 mm | Initial error = 0.51mm
HUNT 36 UD Carbon Spoke 21 spoke rear wheel.
Deflection with 10kg weight = 2.2 mm | Initial error = 0.31mm
The permanent deflection is negligible for both wheelsets.
CONCLUSION | The HUNT 36 UD Carbon Spoke will deflect 30.16% less laterally compared to the equivalent wheelset with high-specification steel spokes even with 3 less spokes in the wheel.
The HUNT SPRINT hubs feature everything you need for THE KICK.
The leaders in low friction bearings CeramicSpeed have again partnered with us on the hubs for the 36 UD Carbon Spoke Wheels so you know your rolling resistance is at its lowest. The freehub body on the HUNT SPRINT hub features 48 teeth on the ratchet ring, and treble-tooth pawls, providing an incredible 7.5° engagement. Perfect for when the hammer goes down and you need an instant response. Stiffness = speed... so we specced large 15mm diameter hub axles for sprinting and out-of-saddle efforts.
Are you ready to dance up the climbs and react this fast in sprints?
The Purpose
With up to a 30.16% reduction in lateral flex over equivalent steel spoked wheelsets , the 36 UD Carbon Spoke wheels have been engineered to provide you a significant increase in stiffness as well an impressively low sub 1300g weight. Using an innovative construction method, the 36 UD Carbon Spoke wheelset offers carbon spokes that are held purely mechanically, with no bonding required. We call this TaperLock, and it allows for carbon spokes that can be trued and maintained just like a normal steel spoke.
Plus the TaperLock UD Carbon spokes are incredibly strong achieving over 450kgf (kilograms force per spoke) maximum tensile strength, this compares to leading steel spokes wich only reach 300 kgf. The innovative filament wound rims feature spoke area reinforcement, which creates strength where you need it and saves you vital grams everywhere else.
TaperLock UD Carbon Spoke Technology
Most existing carbon-spoked wheels use adhesive bonding or resin to attach the spokes (essentially making them integral to the structure of the rim - not ideal for serviceability). However, the TaperLock construction method has enabled us to develop wheels with carbon spokes that are as usable as steel ones. At the hub end of the of the spoke an aluminum mandrel is placed around the spoke during the curing process, and is pulled tight against the (tapered) head of the spoke. The rim end of the spoke is fitted in the same way with a threaded steel mandrel, and can be trued using a spoke key on a nut from within the rim bed (accessible through the internal spoke holes). The steel mandrel has a standard square outer shape allowing the spoke to be held straight whilst any adjustments are made to the internal nipple.
Filament Wound Rims with Spoke Area Reinforcement
The rims are laid up by an adaptive filament winding process, which varies the layup thickness and orientation across the rim. The layup pattern places fibres aligned in a series of increasing angles radiating from the spoke hole up to the tire bed. This technology optimises the transmission of force from the spoke to the rest of the rim, and provides additional material to create high strength at the spoke area while minimising unnecessary weight between the spokes. Wide rims with a U-profile provide great handling and reduce drag across multiple wind yaw-angles. Of course, they are also tubeless-ready.
Lateral Stiffness Testing in Detail
- The rear wheel is secured at the hub axle in a heavy-duty machining rig.
- The rim is rotated horizontally to determine how in true it is and to determine the point to suspend weight (point of most deflection).
- The dial measuring the deflection is zero’d and a 10kg weight hung from the rim within 25mm of both a spoke and the clock.
- The elastic deformation is recorded.
- The permanent deformation is taken now.
HUNT 36 Carbon Wide Aero 24 spoke rear wheel.
Deflection with 10 kg weight = 3.15 mm | Initial error = 0.51mm
HUNT 36 UD Carbon Spoke 21 spoke rear wheel.
Deflection with 10kg weight = 2.2 mm | Initial error = 0.31mm
The permanent deflection is negligible for both wheelsets.
CONCLUSION | The HUNT 36 UD Carbon Spoke will deflect 30.16% less laterally compared to the equivalent wheelset with high-specification steel spokes even with 3 less spokes in the wheel.
The HUNT SPRINT hubs feature everything you need for THE KICK.
The leaders in low friction bearings CeramicSpeed have again partnered with us on the hubs for the 36 UD Carbon Spoke Wheels so you know your rolling resistance is at its lowest. The freehub body on the HUNT SPRINT hub features 48 teeth on the ratchet ring, and treble-tooth pawls, providing an incredible 7.5° engagement. Perfect for when the hammer goes down and you need an instant response. Stiffness = speed... so we specced large 15mm diameter hub axles for sprinting and out-of-saddle efforts.
Are you ready to dance up the climbs and react this fast in sprints?
Key Features
- Rims | Adaptive filament wound rim structure. Smart spoke hole reinforcement. Toray T700/T800 carbon-fibre. Griptec friction brake-track with 3K reinforcement for excellent braking and durability.
- Spokes | Ultra-high strength TaperLock UD carbon spokes, offering 30% increase in stiffness against the .
- Hubs | Carbon Spoke optimised TaperLock SPRINT hubs, 15mm diameter 7075-T6 axle. Circular dropout interface steps for added stiffness. 3x treble-tooth pawl engagement for instant acceleration. Engagement angle of just 7.5°. Steel spline insert to protect the cassette body.
- CeramicSpeed Bearings | CeramicSpeed clearly need little introduction. We were honoured when they approached us last year to work together for the LIMITLESS project. As you know, CeramicSpeed bearings are renowned for their low rolling resistance, and are chosen by the top international athletes and teams.
- QR | HUNT Race Season super-light with heat-treated alloy/brass cam plate actuation and stainless steel springs.
- Weight | 1295g
The Experts' View
Full Specs
Rims
- Adaptive filament wound rims, allowing us to engineer strength into the high stress spoke areas where it is most needed, and allow for lightness where it isn't.
- Toray T700/T800 unidirectional and 3K weave carbon-fibre with 3K weave bed and spoke areas.
- 26mm outer and 19mm inner width ideal for 23-45mm tire widths.
- 36mm depth, with wide rounded aero section.
- Griptec brake-track. Please note: We are not able to control other brands brake pad compounds and we cannot test every possible brake pad so please use only our HUNT Brakco Griptec carbon specific rim brake pads with these wheels. Two pairs of pads are included with your wheels and further sets can be ordered from here. We chose the Brakco Griptec pads because they outperform a lot of the market leaders’ best selling compounds in both dry and wet laboratory conditions.
- Raw filament wound surface finished with matt white contrasting graphics.
- HUNT Black Shield tubeless rim tape fitted.
Spokes
- UD carbon fibre spokes with incredibly high strength, stiffness and weighing only 2.7g per spoke
- Front: 16 spokes laced radially - aero profile
- Rear: 21 spokes laced 2 cross drive-side and radially non-drive side
Nipples
- TaperLock nipples secure spoke head to the hub
- Square mandrel mounted at the rim end to prevent spoke twisting when truing/replacing
- Internal nipple for truing
- Black anodized finish
Tires Info
- Maximum tire pressure for this rim is 100psi when used with 25-28mm tyres. 100 psi is more than enough for any rider on road. Click here to listen to a podcast exploring the science of why lower pressures were found to be faster by pro teams.
- Maximum tire pressures for other tyre sizes: 30mm - 32mm do not exceed 70psi, 33mm do not exceed 50psi, 35-45mm do not exceed 45psi, 45-50mm do not exceed 40psi..
- Please do not exceed the maximum pressure stated on your tire.
- Suitable for tires from 23mm up to 45mm wide.
- Suitable tubeless road and CX tires are available from a huge range of companies including Schwalbe, Hutchinson, Panaracer, Maxxis and many more. Schwalbe Pro One 25mm tire weighs just 255g, is tubeless ready and is Schwalbe's class leading clincher racing tire.
Front Hub
- TaperLock spoke interface
- Forged and CNC’d 6061-T6 heat treated aluminum alloy body.
- 7075-T6 aluminum alloy axles.
- Circular machined dropout interface steps for added stiffness.
- Polished anodized black finish with laser graphics.
Rear Hub
- TaperLock spoke interface
- Circular machined dropout interface steps for added stiffness.
- 3x treble-tooth pawl engagement for instant acceleration - 7.5 degrees engagement.
- 7075-T6 heat-treated aluminum alloy freehub body.
- Forged and CNC’d 6061-T6 heat treated aluminum alloy body.
- 7075-T6 aluminum alloy axles.
- Polished anodized black finish with laser graphics.
- Steel Spline Insert freehub body reinforcement provides excellent durability against cassette sprocket damage to the freehub often seen on standard alloy freehub bodies.
- All freehub standards accounted for, including:
- Shimano/SRAM
- Campagnolo
- SRAM XD Driver
- SRAM XDR Driver
Bearings
- Industry leading CeramicSpeed hybrid ceramic bearings
- 3 to 5 times longer lasting than other ceramic bearings on the market and 10 times more than standard steel bearings.
- CeramicSpeed bearing balls are of the highest quality Grade 3 Silicon Nitride, featuring the highest achievable surface finish and roundness. 15% harder, take 99% higher loads and are more than 100% smoother than other ceramic balls typically seen in the market. The smoothness and the hardness of the CeramicSpeed Balls are unique.
- 6 year warranty
Quick-Releases
- HUNT Super-light Race Season design, only 33g front and 37g rear
- 7075-T6 heat-treated alloy lever, head and nut.
- Brass cam plate actuation.
- 1000kgf tested high-strength cro-moly spindles.
- Corrosion resistant stainless steel springs.
- Polished anodized black finish with laser graphics.
Warranty, HUNT Rolling Road Tests & Weight Limits
A full 3 years (6 years on CeramicSpeed bearings) 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 cobbled-rolling-road tests for rider weight limits, please see here for more details. 240lbs is the upper recommended rider weight limit for these wheels. Please include the weight of any luggage in your total rider weight when choosing the correct wheels. If a rider is over 220lbs then an experienced bike mechanic should check the wheel regularly and it is advisable to use tires minimum 25c at max 100psi as this will reduce the fatigue on the wheelset. 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.
NOTE: We are not able to control other brands brake pad compounds and we cannot test every possible brake pad so please use only our HUNT Brakco Griptec carbon specific rim brake pads with these wheels. Two pairs of pads are included with your wheels and further sets can be ordered from here. We chose the Brakco Griptec pads because they outperform a lot of the market leaders’ best selling compounds in both dry and wet laboratory conditions.
Tubeless Tire Options
These are only some of the options you can purchase with your wheels. To see the full range, click here
 | Schwalbe Pro One Tubeless TiresThe Schwalbe Tubeless road tires consistently win plaudits from journalists and customers alike. We have been testing them for a long time and have been very impressed. The One Pro's are Schwalbe's top of the range tires and feature their triple compound tread so you get extremely low rolling-resistance combined with excellent grip and durability. |
Reviews
Bike Magazine and Website Experts' Views
 | CYCLING WEEKLY REVIEW"...true performance orientated hoops, which are impressive off the mark and superbly responsive on hills." |
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