Gravity Grapplers, path Optimuses, all-mountain Sylvans, even e*spec eMTB wheels… eThirteen says their new 2024 MTB line-up has wheels for all mountain bikers. New rim profiles in carbon and aluminum. Refined hub designs. Revamped wheel construct specs. eThirteen improved nearly each facet of their mountain bike wheels for the brand new season, leveraging a decade of off-road experience. Plus, you possibly can even get rims alone on your personal customized wheel builds..
2024 eThirteen revamped mountain bike wheels for all riders
Having confirmed themselves for over 10 years within the DH racing circuit, eThirteen has leveraged their gravity racing & driving expertise to create a brand new wide selection of mountain bike wheels for all MTB disciplines. Taking in “suggestions from execs like Aaron Gwin, Dakota Norton, Brook MacDonald, and plenty of others“, eThirteen constructed a repute for race-ready efficiency and sturdiness to outlive the hardest mountain biking circumstances.
“Race on Sunday, Engineer on Monday“
“We at e*13 are thrilled to introduce our newest line of MTB wheels for the 2024 season — our group has put distinctive effort into these wheels, and it reveals within the high quality and element. These wheels set a brand new customary in efficiency and engineering integration — we’re excited for riders across the globe to expertise the distinction these wheels make, each time they hit the paths.”
-Joel Peters, e*13 CEO
These new wheels are stated to take that to the subsequent degree with rims which are gentle, however nonetheless in a position to ship on race-ready stiffness & compliance, and survive the abuse they may certainly encounter on the mountain.
“A broad spectrum of driving kinds and preferences by providing three distinct MTB Wheel traces – Sylvan with its uneven rims, Optimus Race with symmetrical rims, and Grappler with its confirmed sturdy design.”
Plus, e*spec ebike-specific variations of the Sylvan & Grappler.
Optimus path wheels
eThirteen developed these wheels for contemporary light-weight path bikes, however constructed them to deal with actually aggressive path driving. The path wheels are available in Optimus Race Carbon and Race Alloy, every with 28mm inner hookless tubeless widths. With deep internal rim wells and distinguished bead-locking lips to make for simple & safe tubeless setup.
The 22.8mm tall hi-mod carbon 29″ Optimus Race Carbon rims weigh 380g, whereas the 19mm tall welded 6069 aluminum 29″ Optimus Race Alloy rims weigh 477g. The brand new alloy rim is alleged to be “166% larger influence resistance” than eThirteen’s outgoing XCX Alloy rim.
The Optimus rims get hand-built with 28 double-butted Sapim D-Gentle spokes and alloy nipples & washers for a lighter, extra responsive experience. The eThirteen Optimus path wheels characteristic Race SL hubs with 4-pawl 3° engagement. The wheels are 29er, Enhance, thru-axle & 6-bolt. Carbon wheels weigh 1632g (756g/876g), after which alloy 1752g (796g/956g).
Sylvan all-mountain wheels
The Sylvan wheels get 30mm inner uneven rims (4mm offset) that stability spoke pressure for all-mountain wheel power whereas remaining light-weight. eThirteen developed these wheels for more durable path shredding with out limits, but additionally for light-weight eMTB ebikes, too.
The 22.9mm tall hi-mod carbon 29″ Sylvan Race Carbon rims weigh 450g, whereas the 20mm tall welded 6069 aluminum 29″ Sylvan Race Alloy rims weigh 567g. The brand new alloy rim options angle-drilled spoke holes, and has “a 366% enchancment in influence power over former TRS Plus rims“.
The Sylvan rims get hand-built with 28 double-butted Sapim D-Gentle spokes and alloy nipples & washers. The eThirteen Sylvan all-mountain wheels once more characteristic Race SL hubs with 4-pawl 3° engagement.
On the eMTB Sylvan Race e*spec, wheels get 32 spokes and upgraded to a metal axle, and bolstered freehub physique with 3-bearings together with one outsized bearing. They usually get 3-pawl 6° engagement for larger ebike torque.
The wheels are all 29er, Enhance or Tremendous Enhance, thru-axle & 6-bolt. Carbon wheels weigh 1680g (760g/920g), after which alloy 1928g (896g/1032g). Or for ebike e*spec carbon wheels at 1794g (772g/1022g), and alloy 2039g (916g/1123g).
Grappler gravity wheels
The Grapplers are the hardest eThirteen wheels, refined by means of World Cup DH, EWS, and now EDR racing. eThirteen constructed them for gravity racing and bikepark shredding, for riders on the lookout for bulletproof wheels. The Grappler is available in 3 variations – enduro, e-enduro & DH – and in 27.5″ or 29″.
The 23mm deep Grappler Race hi-mod carbon rims get both a 30mm inner 515g enduro or 31mm inner 575g DH/eMTB layup, at all times backed by a lifetime guarantee. Based on eThirteen, the brand new “Grappler Race Carbon DH and e*spec Enduro rims take in 322% extra power than the earlier model LG1 Race DH rims in influence testing.“
The 18.7mm deep welded 6069 aluminum, angle-drilled rims are 30mm inner, at 576g for enduro & 626g for DH/eMTB. “Race Alloy e*spec and Downhill rims present as much as 450% influence power in comparison with earlier LG1 Plus DH fashions. Race Alloy Enduro rims present an influence power enchancment of 228% over earlier LG1 Plus EN rims.”
Grappler rims are all hand-built into self-discipline particular hubs. DH wheels will get 32 spokes and a 7-speed freehub, together with the 9-24T cassette whenever you purchase a wheelset. Plus, they’re convertible to 150 or 157mm spacing on metal axles. Enduro wheels get 28 spokes, 3-pawl 6°, alloy axles, and Enhance or Tremendous Enhance spacing. E*spec e-enduro wheels get 32 spokes in an outsized rear hub, the third outsized bearing, and Enhance solely.
Carbon Grappler DH wheels together with the cassette weigh 2388g (1032g/1356g), after which alloy 2436g (1040g/1396g). For Grappler Enduro carbon wheels at 1944g (912g/1032g), and alloy 2192g (1036g/1156g). Or ebike Grappler e*spec carbon wheels at 2272g (996g/1276g), and alloy 2392g (1056g/1336g).
2024 eThirteen MTB wheels – Pricing, choices & availability
The brand new season of revamped eThirteen MTB wheels can be found as full wheelsets or particular person rims.
Optimus Race Carbon wheels promote for $1580 / 1580€ ($710€ entrance, $870€ rear). After which Optimus Race Alloy for $700€ ($290€ entrance, $410€ rear).
Sylvan Race Carbon wheels promote for $1560€ ($700€, $860€), and Sylvan Race Alloy for $710€ ($300€, $410€). After which, the identical worth for Sylvan e*spec ebike wheels.
Grappler Race Carbon DH wheels promote for $1790€ ($790€, $1000€), and Grappler Race Alloy DH for $830€ ($320€, $510€). The Grappler Race Carbon Enduro wheels promote for $1480€ ($680€, $800€), and Grappler Race Alloy Enduro for $720€ ($320€, $400€). Grappler Race Carbon e*spec Enduro wheels promote for $1590€ ($720€, $870€). Then, Grappler Race Alloy e*spec Enduro for $756€ ($310€, $446€) ebike wheels.
All full eThirteen wheels embody their proprietary “Fast Fill” tubeless valves, tubeless tape, and even sealant. So, it’s a easy course of to arrange your new wheels how they need to be ridden.
A lot of the new eThirteen Carbon MTB rims promote for $510 a/piece. Whereas the eMTB e*spec enduro & DH downhill carbon rims are a bit extra at $560 every. On the opposite facet of the spectrum, most new alloy MTB rims promote for $115 every. And solely the Sylvan Race alloy all-mountain is a bit cheaper at $110. All eThirteen carbon rims additionally include a Lifetime Carbon Rim Guarantee, to ease your thoughts about smashing MTB trails with no care on this planet.
The entire full wheelsets, and many of the particular person rims can be found now, direct from e*13.
