E*thirteen’s latest alloy wheels are tight all-rounders, backed up with a good first-year guarantee. The hooked 27mm rim works best with tyres in the 2.3 to 2.4in size band, but it’s well-profiled and pre-taped for blissfully easy inflation. Clever two-piece valves that screw together on either side of the rim give a leak-proof fit too. Having to fit the freehub yourself is a bit weird but it’s simple enough, and e*13’s signature super-fat all-alloy hubs let them use really short quad-butted spokes. This all creates a really tight and accurate-tracking wheel that riders who like HD-clarity feedback will love, but you may find hands and arms complaining quicker than normal. Bearing life is far better than on early e*13 wheels and they’re covered with a one-year ‘no questions asked’ guarantee.
Weight 890g+1,040g= 1,930g
Width 27mm/33mm
Freehub lag 6°
Sizes 650b, 29in
Price $972