Our top of the line 29" XC Trail SL wheelset combines an All Mountain carbon rim with proprietary 142+ rear hub to create this extremely stiff light and strong package.
For use exclusively on Specialized 142+ frames.
Rim Type: clincher tubeless ready
Rim Material: carbon fibre
Rim Width: 28mm external
Front Spoke Pattern: radial/3-cross (1:1)
Rear Spoke Pattern: 3-cross (1:1)
Spoke Count: 32 front and rear
Spoke Type: DT Super Comp
Nipple Type: DT Pro Lock hexagonal
Front Hub: carbon/alloy body 15/20mm thru-axle and 24/28mm QR end cap options included
Rear Hub: CNC machined alloy body high-quality DT 240 internals and ratchet system cassette 142+ only
Bearing Type: sealed cartridge
QR: Roval Ti
Assembly Method: hand-built
Rider Weight Limit: 240lb (108kg)
Limited Lifetime Warranty
BikeRadar verdict 4/5
"Control and acceleration boosting performance
For really rough rides, Specialized have the Traverse wheels, but these thick-wall Trail rims have proved plenty tough during testing. They’ve shrugged off rock and log wallops, although this does come at the expense of internal width. But at 28mm outside and 21mm inside, they still add useful volume and stability to tyres up to 2.3in.
Internals for the rear freehub are based on the excellent DT Swiss 240 unit, with a usefully quick 10-degree engagement. The Trail SLs come in impressively light at 1,597g (775g front and 822g rear).
Add the fast pickup to low weight and a sturdy three-cross spoking pattern and these wheels light up immediately, with no sense of flex or lag from loose, long spokes, however hard we cranked.
The broad tubeless rims mean you can drop pressure to increase traction further, and they’ve got a distinctively planted, quiet feel. They hold a line really well for a big wheel on twisty, rough or rutted trails, making most similar wheels feel seriously whippy and wandery.
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