Specialized Traverse SL 27.5 6 Bolt XD

Cycles UK £420.00 Go to Cycles UK First seen in Nov 2023

Description

Trail wheels often fall into two categoriestheyre either heavy and durable or light and flexy. And because of this, a lightweight, wide-profile, and enduro-ready carbon wheel seems like something only found in a fairytale, but lucky for you, we made it a reality. The Traverse SL Fattie 27.5 puts all the flickable, nimble features you need in an all-mountain wheel into one package, and it has the results to prove it. Along with light overall weight, stiffness, and durability, another top priority for the Traverse SL was ease of use. First off, we got rid of the creaky straight-pull spokes and corrosion-prone alloy nipples. Next up, we landed on 28 J-bend spokes, for both the front and rear wheels, that are all the same lengthmaking it easy to find replacements if needed. And finally, we engineered a new hub design, with a wider profile and higher flange to aid in overall stiffness. Whats with the big-boned name, you ask? The Traverse SL Fatties may be wide, but with a 30mm inner rim wid...