Following the success of their Wide Lightning wheels launched a couple of years ago, American Classic set out to design and build a carbon version.
Featuring thicker sidewalls and 1mm wider outside profile than the aluminium Wide Lightnings (33mm vs 32mm outside, 26mm vs 29.3mm inside) to ensure durability, strength and stiffness. That extra material comes at a weight penalty of just 100g, making these one of the lightest, properly wide wheelsets available today at 1676g for the 29″ set.
Built with American Classic Disc 130 and 225 hubs, laced to the 32 hole rims using 14/15g DB spokes and aluminium nipples front and rear. The wheels allow for standard QR or 15mm/ 142×12 thru axle configurations, with an XD driver available to run SRAM’s 11 speed.
Build quality is top-notch and doing away with the white and gold graphics certainly gives them a more premium look.
The Carbonator wheelsets are available in 27.5″ or 29″ and come pre-installed with American Classic’s tubeless tape. Skewers and tubeless valves are included in the box.
Recommended retail price for a complete set is R18,500.
Specifications:
RimsCarbonator Tubeless All Carbon Disc Rims 27.5 / 29″SpokesAC 14/15 Gauge Spokes Black / AC Aluminum Nipples Silver 32h 3-Cross Front and RearWeight 27.5″ Front 740gr | Rear 855gr | Pair 1595grWeight 29″Front 784gr | Rear 892gr | Pair 1676grHubs/SpacingFront Disc 130 100 mm / 15 mm / Thru Axle Disc 100 mm / 9 mm Thru Axle Disc 100 mm Rear Disc 225 135 mm / 10 mm x 135 mm Thru Axle Disc / 142 mm Thru Axle Disc / Shimano/SRAM 9/10/11 or SRAM XX1Brake interface6 Bolt International Standard
American Classic MTB tubeless tape installed and tubeless valves included.
Flippen sexy wheels. I think the price is fair aswell.