XA Elite was born to meet the needs of hardcore mountain bikers who want to get lost in the mountains for hours (or even days) without worrying about their equipment. The idea behind the XA Elite is to focus on the part of the equipment that will make most difference to most riders – and therefore provide the most value. And after decades of analysing wheels as a whole system and field-testing them on the most demanding mountain trails, the area of focus became clear: the rim. It needs to be as light as possible to lower inertia and deliver a truly dynamic ride
Lightweight rims
We started by designing a brand new rim extrusion which uses our patented ISM4D to remove all but the most necessary material between the spokes. And the new hookless 25mm internal width rim, is 100% UST Tubeless compliant for improved traction, reduced flats and ease of fitting so you don’t waste your day on repairs.
We then laced those super lightweight rims to our proven QRM hubs, which are famous for giving a smooth ride over many miles. And used our ITS4 freewheel system, which engages super fast to reinforce the dynamics of the wheel.
On the scales, it reaches an impressive 1695g in 27.5 and 1770g in 29''.
It comes with our strong and light Quest Pro UST Ready tires, in 2.4. This versatile tread pattern with our X-Mix compound provides plenty of grip in all conditions.
Key Benefits:
High-end agile and versatile components
ISM4D machining makes the wheel lighter without compromising on strength
25mm internal width rim with hookless profile
ITS 4 freewheel system for faster acceleration
Simple and reliable construction
24 straight-pull bladed and double-butted spokes on front and rear
Tubeless tape on wheels: the lightest and simplest way to get the tubeless benefits such as better traction, comfort, and reduced risk of flats
The right link
Quest Pro tire in 2.40
Light and strong single ply casing with Guard protection
X-mix dual compound : safe grip and rolling efficiency
Specifications:
• Weight: 1695g Pair (without tyres)
• Front Hub: 15x100mm Thru-axle
• Rear Hub: 12x142mm Thru-axle
• Hookless Profile Rim
• Rim Material: Maxtal
• Spokes: Double Butted Bladed Straight-pull
• 6-Bolt Rotor Fitting
Included:
• Front and Rear QR adapters
• Tubeless Rim Tape
• UST Tubeless Valves
• Mavic Tyre Sealant
• Mavic QR Skewers