Specialized Roval Traverse wheels

Cheaper than the American Classics and much lighter than the Superstars, for some the hand-built 1760g Rovals will be the perfect combination.

You get 24 straight-pull DT Swiss spokes up front and 28 at the back - but those huge alloy rims keep them tracking accurately. The extra volume they create over narrower rims means tyres stay stable at low pressures, reducing the chances of tubeless tyres 'burping'.

They're supplied set up for tubeless and (unlike the others) with end caps for 20/15mm front axles and 135/142mm rears. Sadly there's no 29in version - if you want Roval

Traverses on a big-wheeler you're looking at the 1800$ carbon SLs.

A high-quality, no-nonsense, good-looking route to extra traction.

Inner width 29mm

Tubeless Yes

Sizes 650b

Weight 813g (F), 947g (R)

Price 600$

ENVE M50 29" Wheels

Utah based company ENVE have been making drool-worthy carbon components for some years now. Despite the fact that carbon rims are becoming more and more common on mountain bikes these days, you can guarantee that ENVE wheels will be a talking point when someone is eyeing off a steed. Instantly, the big bold logos on each rim scream "fast", "light" and to some extent, "expensive" The kids call this 'bling'.

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COMMENCAL EL CAMINO 3

Commencal are going from strength to strength at the moment and they’ve taken their tough trail hardtail bang up to date with 650b wheels. With its skinny rims, crankset and fork, the El Camino certainly isn’t perfect and it’s the least hardcore bike here. The handling, smoothness, speed and all-round agility of the basic bike still make it a real blast for technical trail riding though, and it’s a great base for upgrading over time.

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