Constructing off their Hawk27 XC/downcountry wheels, the brand new Berd Hawk30 path/enduro mountain bike wheels get a wider rim laced to Business 9 Hydra hubs with their signature versatile string spokes.
Each wheelsets are made and in-built North America, that includes proprietary 18mm deep We Are One carbon rims handbuilt in Kamloops, British Columbia. Berd’s spokes are made in Minnesota, and I9’s hubs in Asheville, NC.
The place the Hawk27 makes use of a rim with 27mm inside width for two.2-2.4″ tires, the brand new Hawk30 goes to 30mm inside to suit 2.4-2.6″ tires. Each use a shallow 18mm depth which, mixed with Berd’s versatile polyethylene spokes, permit for lots of compliance to absorb the massive hits.
The spokes weigh simply 2.5g every, which is 50-80% the burden of conventional steel spokes, however they are saying the fabric absorbs vibrations a lot better, additional smoothing the experience.
Each the 27 and 30 rims have large 3.75mm lips on both facet, giving them higher impression resistance.
The entire Hawk30 wheelset is available in at a claimed 1,394g weight (the Hawk27 is 1,350g, each are 29er solely), with a 280lb rider+bike weight restrict. MSRP on each is $2,195, obtainable now with white or black spokes. Order white and you should use their paint kits to make them any coloration you need.
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