Hunt Bike Wheels (United Kingdom) - Press Release: V2 Wheels are here!

After almost three years of valiant service on local trails and EWS stages alike, with numerous awards and recognitions along the way, the restless design team at HUNT saw an opportunity to update the Trail and Enduro Wide wheelsets to meet the evolving demands of today’s riders.

Our vision was to improve the strength-to-weight ratio of the rim through rim profile optimization using new in-house testing equipment designed specifically for this project.

The rim profile changes, when combined with new hubs and spoke configurations, resulted in all-new HUNT Trail Wide and Enduro Wide wheelsets that offer the rider similar system weights, but with significant improvements in impact resistance to denting.

Enduro Wide V2:

This is our all-out, hardest-hitting wheelset for your Enduro rig. Designed to take a beating on the most unforgiving trails, the Enduro Wide takes it all in stride.

27.5/29/Mullet | 33F/31R Wide Int. | 2041/2105g.

Using the impact test protocol, the performance of the current Enduro Wide rim was assessed and validated against real-world impact damage. This highlighted some high-stress areas which could be strengthened with profile updates and by adding an internal support structure located to best dissipate energy.

From here initial concepts were sketched, focusing around a reduced 31mm internal width profile with an internal I-beam structure. FEA was utilised to confirm the high-stress areas in the original model and then to iteratively optimise material thickness distribution throughout the rim, focusing material in the key areas.

After seven consecutive design iterations, the final profile lovingly codenamed ‘Project Senduro’, was achieved.

• Rims | 6069 T6 (490 MPa, + 69% Ultimate Tensile Strength over 6061-T6) welded construction, 33mm/31mm wide (internal), work-hardened shot-peened finish. Internal tubeless profile designed in conjunction with engineers at leading MTB tyres brands for the best tubeless seal.
• Spokes | 28F/32R Spoke Count, Triple Butted (2.2-1.6-2.0) PSR reinforced Pillar Spokes.
• Hubs | Large body NDRO front hub and 5 degree RapidEngage rear hub, boost (110/148) and SuperBoost (157mm) spacing. Large double sealed cartridge bearings. Rock Shox Torque Caps for Boost hubs are available.
• Axles | Extra thick 17mm 7075-T6 axles for increased strength and stiffness. Reducing flex in the hub also helps to increase bearing life.
• Tyres | Optimised for 2.35"-2.6" tubeless tyres, but also works very well with 2.25"-2.8". Fully compatible with standard tyres and tubes.
• Included | Tubeless tape, valves and spokes.
• Weights | 2041/2105g 27.5"/29"

Trail Wide V2:

The Trail Wide is your go-to wheelset no matter the conditions. Optimized to still take the A-lines on the descents and not hold you back on the climbs.

27.5/29/Mullet | 30mm Wide Int. | 1761/1831G.

Starting with what we learnt around profile optimisation from the burlier Enduro Wide project, we set out to improve upon its lighter sibling the Trail Wide, not an easy task with an Editor’s Choice-winning wheelset. Beyond simply taking the new Senduro rim and scaling it down to 30mm internal, we went back to the impact rig with its competitors.

Applying pinpointed design tweaks highlighted during the impact testing process, we optimised the material distribution for the desired strength-to-weight requirements. This trail-orientated profile produced a rim that visually appears the same as its predecessor, yet provides a 20% improvement in impact resistance.

• Rims | 6069 T6 (490 MPa, + 69% Ultimate Tensile Strength over 6061-T6) welded construction, 30mm wide (internal), work-hardened shot-peened finish. 
• Spokes | 28h Spoke Count, Triple Butted (2.2-1.6-2.0) PSR reinforced Pillar Spokes.
• Hubs | 5° RapidEngage, Boost (110/148 & 141QR), SuperBoost (157mm) or standard (100/142) spacing hubs available, large double sealed cartridge bearings. Rock Shox Torque Caps for Boost hubs and QR adapters for hubs are available. 
• Axles | 7075-T6 axles for strength and stiffness, reduced flex in the hub also helps to increase bearing life.
• Tyres | Optimised for 2.35"-2.6" tubeless tyres, but also works very well with 2.25"-2.8". Fully compatible with standard tyres and tubes.
• Included | Tubeless tape, valve and spokes.
• Weights | 1761/1831g 27.5"/29"