XC Wide: Proper wide fast wheels, go!
29" | 25 Wide Int | 1647g
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 25mm wide, many others have tires flopping around on 21mm rims! The XC Wide 25mm 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 25mm wide, many others have tires flopping around on 21mm rims! The XC Wide 25mm 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 Experts' View
Key Features
Every detail maximised
- Rims | 29". 6066 T6 (+34% tensile strength vs 6061-T6) welded construction, 25mm wide (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. (We will fit the axles you need, just complete the simple form shown after checkout or add a comment in the notes section of the cart page). Hubs have 6 bolt disc mounts.
- Spokes | 28 spoke count, triple butted (2.2-1.6-2.0) PSR reinforced head Pillar spokes.
- Tires | Optimised for 2.1"-2.35" tires set up tubeless (also great with standard tires & tubes).
- Axles | Oversized 7075-T6 heat-treated aluminum alloy axles.
- Weight | 1647g
Full Specs
Rims
- 29" rim
- 25mm internal width ideal for 2.1"-2.35" tire widths.
- 6066-T6 heat-treated aluminum alloy (+34% tensile strength vs 6061-T6)
- Tubeless-ready – designed to work best with tubeless tires. 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
Tires Info
- Maximum tire pressure for this rim: Up to 2.5" do not exceed 40psi. 2.6 - 3.0" - do not exceed 30psi. Please do not exceed the maximum pressure stated on your tire.
- Designed to work perfectly with tubeless and non-tubeless tires.
- Suitable tubeless MTB tire 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.
- Forged and CNC’d 6066-T6 heat treated aluminum alloy body.
- 7075-T6 aluminum 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.
- 4 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. 264lbs 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 240lbs then an experienced bike mechanic should check the wheel regularly and it is advisable to use tires 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.
Reviews
Bike Magazine and Website Experts' Views
 | First Look"Hunt Launches Range of MTB Wheelsets" |
 | First Look"Hunt's new mountain bike wheelsets look like a bit of a bargain." |
 | First Look"A family of three new premium alloy off-road wheels – the Enduro Wide, Trail Wide & XC Wide – ready to hit every kind of trail that awaits…" |
 | First Look"After conquering the road and gravel markets Hunt Wheels are looking to take over the MTB world" |
 | First Look"Hunt is well established when it comes to producing high quality, high value road and gravel wheelsets, but before now hasn't produced a wheelset for mountain biking." |
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