There are no shortage of carbon mountain bike wheels on the market at the moment. But understanding what is a good wheel and what isn’t might not be as easy. We’ve just had a set of Curve Cycling’s 29er Race 30×30 XC Race wheels land at the MarathonMTB.com service course, and we’re about to get them […]
Reviewed: Nextie 29er Carbon Wheels
“Strong, Light, Cheap. Pick any two.” Keith Bontrager was onto something when he first coined his famous phrase, because those words are just as relevant now as they were 20 years ago. Sure, mountain bikes have progressed enormously over that time. Today’s modern race bike is lighter, faster and more capable than ever before. If […]
Final Review: Kappius Components KW-1.5 Wheelset
Back in June 2014 I had a new set of wheels built up. The rims and hubs came from Kappius Components, a boutique company out of Colorado, founded by father and son Rus and Brady Kappius. Two high achieveing cyclists and engineers who believe they can make a better hub and rim than is currently available […]
Reviewed: Kappius Components KR29 Wheelset
Our final review of the Kappius Components wheels is now online here. Carbon wheels have almost become par for the course, with carbon wheelsets available online for less than you might pay for a mid-range alloy wheelset. Yet, at the other end of the spectrum, brands like ENVE and FRM push the boundaries of what […]