SRAM has been busy developing a whole new line of wheels and we're pleased to announce the launch of their Rise 60 wheels. These are XC/Trail wheels that feature a carbon, hookless rim with 21mm internal width. Weight is 1390 grams for a pair of 27.5 wheels and 1430 grams for the 29er version. MSRP is $1990 a pair for either wheel size. 1x11 XD Driver or 1x10 standard cassette versions are available at the same price. The tubeless kit and all the popular axle end caps are included with the wheelset.
The big news here is SRAM is going with a hookless rim profile now. This increases strength and reduces manufacturing cost for the rim. An in our experience, performance is not compromised as hookless wheel and tire hold pressure just as well as hooked rim systems as long as the tire is tubeless or tubeless ready with the proper tire bead diameter.
What does SRAM know about wheels?
This is a valid question and they know a lot actually. They've built an engineering team based in Colorado Springs, CO and they are entirely dedicated to developing excellent wheelsets at many different price points. In their first efforts in 2012, the wheels weren't quite dialed but they've learned a lot since then. Their design directive is 'balance' since they want the rim, spokes, hub and wheel build to be tuned around the type of riding the wheel is designed for.
We've tested their Roam 30 and Roam 60 wheels for the past year we've found no weaknesses so far. Ride quality has been A+ and reliability has not been an issue. Of course we've wished for a lighter wheel sometimes and it looks like the Rise 60s fit the bill.
Is the rim wide?
Instead of 18mm internal width, it is now 21 mm. And with a hookless rim, it may measure out wider than that. But it is nowhere near a 30mm internal rim width, which seems to be all the rage these days. SRAM is looking in to the real physics and effects on tire traction with all these wide rims and may offer products in the future if they see an advantage.
So far we're happy to see a serious player in the wheel arena and we like that they're producing good wheels at many different price points.
Continue to Page 2 for the official SRAM Rise 60 press release and full photo gallery »
Official SRAM press release
SRAM Rise 60 Wheels
New hubs. New rims. New Rise. Building on a legacy of wheel technology for serious XC and trail riders, the new Rise 60 delivers unparalleled speed and pedaling efficiency. The hook-less rim design results in a wheel that's lighter, stronger and more resistant to the impact of XC racing. DOUBLE TIME hub and pawl geometry integrates seamlessly with any ride for a frictionless experience on the trail. And from a branded sticker kit to 27.5" and 29" size options, you can always customize Rise to the way you want to ride. Rise HIGHER.
Technologies
Features/Benefits
Available: 27.5" January 2015
Sram technologies explained
Double Time™
Ratcheting up the smarts. This straight-aligned, 4-pawl design turns the 26-tooth ratchet ring into 52 points of contact. The result: smooth 6.9-degree engagement without reducing tooth size or offsetting internal geometry-which means serious long-term durability.
Speedball™
The only adjustment they'll ever need was made back at the factory. Every part of the ball bearing comes from the exact same supplier-which means that each bearing bore can be precision machined to fit the bearing race exactly. With tolerances this tight, the days of adjusting play after every ride are over.
Solo Spoke™
With SOLO SPOKE™, you're never wrong. SRAM wheel design eliminates the need for different spoke lengths-one size fits the entire wheel. This identical-length design means no longer wondering whether you have the right front/rear/drive-side/ nondrive-side spoke handy.
Carbon Tuned™
Strong like bull, light like carbon. Every CARBON TUNED rim is designed with a distinct style of riding in mind. By selectively layering woven carbon fiber at high-stress points and using unidirectional fiber throughout, SRAM creates rims that yield unprecedented low weight to create responsiveness, while maintaining strength and durability.
The hookless rim design results in a wheel that's lighter, stronger and more resistant to the impact of XC racing.
XD™ Driver Body
XD™ is a cassette driver body design that allows the use of a 10-tooth small cog and provides an improved interface with the cassette.
Side Swap™ Symmetrical
Switching axles has never been easier. Threadless side caps can be installed and replaced by hand-no tools necessary. SIDE SWAP SYMMETRICAL side caps refuse to take sides. The left side cap is identical to the right one. No need to figure out where each cap is going.
Predictive Steering
Erase uncertainty with Predictive Steering, SRAM's new XC hub technology engineered for unprecedented stiffness and precision. Predictive Steering grew out of a frustration that every XC rider knows: subtle give-and-take at the fork-hub interface can lead to massive frustrations on the trail. So the SRAM engineers went to work with one word in mind: stiffness. And they designed a system that delivers, but remains one of the lightest around.
Unique fork, axle and compression technologies combine at the core of Predictive Steering. The inverted fork features lower legs that soak the seals in a constant oil bath for optimal bump performance. The fork never shifts thanks to the large-diameter TORQUE TUBE axle that creates an unbreakable bond, locking the lowers in place and maximizing torsional stiffness. The new Maxle Ultimate completes the connection with a tighter, stronger clamping force than you'd expect with a quick release compression system. Compatible with the SRAM PREDICTIVE STEERING hub and the Rise XX, Rise 60 and Roam 50 wheels, Predictive Steering is the integrated system that lets you become one with your bike.
Available in:
For more information visit www.sram.com.
The big news here is SRAM is going with a hookless rim profile now. This increases strength and reduces manufacturing cost for the rim. An in our experience, performance is not compromised as hookless wheel and tire hold pressure just as well as hooked rim systems as long as the tire is tubeless or tubeless ready with the proper tire bead diameter.
What does SRAM know about wheels?
This is a valid question and they know a lot actually. They've built an engineering team based in Colorado Springs, CO and they are entirely dedicated to developing excellent wheelsets at many different price points. In their first efforts in 2012, the wheels weren't quite dialed but they've learned a lot since then. Their design directive is 'balance' since they want the rim, spokes, hub and wheel build to be tuned around the type of riding the wheel is designed for.
We've tested their Roam 30 and Roam 60 wheels for the past year we've found no weaknesses so far. Ride quality has been A+ and reliability has not been an issue. Of course we've wished for a lighter wheel sometimes and it looks like the Rise 60s fit the bill.
Is the rim wide?
Instead of 18mm internal width, it is now 21 mm. And with a hookless rim, it may measure out wider than that. But it is nowhere near a 30mm internal rim width, which seems to be all the rage these days. SRAM is looking in to the real physics and effects on tire traction with all these wide rims and may offer products in the future if they see an advantage.
So far we're happy to see a serious player in the wheel arena and we like that they're producing good wheels at many different price points.
Continue to Page 2 for the official SRAM Rise 60 press release and full photo gallery »
Official SRAM press release
SRAM Rise 60 Wheels
New hubs. New rims. New Rise. Building on a legacy of wheel technology for serious XC and trail riders, the new Rise 60 delivers unparalleled speed and pedaling efficiency. The hook-less rim design results in a wheel that's lighter, stronger and more resistant to the impact of XC racing. DOUBLE TIME hub and pawl geometry integrates seamlessly with any ride for a frictionless experience on the trail. And from a branded sticker kit to 27.5" and 29" size options, you can always customize Rise to the way you want to ride. Rise HIGHER.
Technologies
- Carbon Tuned™
- Solo Spoke™
- Speedball™
- Double Time™
- XD™ Driver Body
- Side Swap™ Symmetrical
- Predictive Steering™ for 29"
Features/Benefits
- Intended use: XC and Trail
- Available in wheel sizes: 27.5" and 29"
- Carbon Tuned rim for tubeless clinchers
- Hookless rim design results in a wheel that's lighter, stronger and more resistant to the impact of XC racing
- Customizable decal kit
- Wide Angle profile - 21mm
- Double Time ratchet mechanism for durable, quick engagement
- Speedball bearings
- Solo Spoke
- Convertible to different axle types
- Available with Predictive Steering front hub
- Available in XD or 10-speed driver body
- Weight for the pair: 27.5" - 1390g, 29" - 1430g (lightest configuration)
Available: 27.5" January 2015
Sram technologies explained
Double Time™
Ratcheting up the smarts. This straight-aligned, 4-pawl design turns the 26-tooth ratchet ring into 52 points of contact. The result: smooth 6.9-degree engagement without reducing tooth size or offsetting internal geometry-which means serious long-term durability.
Speedball™
The only adjustment they'll ever need was made back at the factory. Every part of the ball bearing comes from the exact same supplier-which means that each bearing bore can be precision machined to fit the bearing race exactly. With tolerances this tight, the days of adjusting play after every ride are over.
Solo Spoke™
With SOLO SPOKE™, you're never wrong. SRAM wheel design eliminates the need for different spoke lengths-one size fits the entire wheel. This identical-length design means no longer wondering whether you have the right front/rear/drive-side/ nondrive-side spoke handy.
Carbon Tuned™
Strong like bull, light like carbon. Every CARBON TUNED rim is designed with a distinct style of riding in mind. By selectively layering woven carbon fiber at high-stress points and using unidirectional fiber throughout, SRAM creates rims that yield unprecedented low weight to create responsiveness, while maintaining strength and durability.
The hookless rim design results in a wheel that's lighter, stronger and more resistant to the impact of XC racing.
XD™ Driver Body
XD™ is a cassette driver body design that allows the use of a 10-tooth small cog and provides an improved interface with the cassette.
Side Swap™ Symmetrical
Switching axles has never been easier. Threadless side caps can be installed and replaced by hand-no tools necessary. SIDE SWAP SYMMETRICAL side caps refuse to take sides. The left side cap is identical to the right one. No need to figure out where each cap is going.
Predictive Steering
Erase uncertainty with Predictive Steering, SRAM's new XC hub technology engineered for unprecedented stiffness and precision. Predictive Steering grew out of a frustration that every XC rider knows: subtle give-and-take at the fork-hub interface can lead to massive frustrations on the trail. So the SRAM engineers went to work with one word in mind: stiffness. And they designed a system that delivers, but remains one of the lightest around.
Unique fork, axle and compression technologies combine at the core of Predictive Steering. The inverted fork features lower legs that soak the seals in a constant oil bath for optimal bump performance. The fork never shifts thanks to the large-diameter TORQUE TUBE axle that creates an unbreakable bond, locking the lowers in place and maximizing torsional stiffness. The new Maxle Ultimate completes the connection with a tighter, stronger clamping force than you'd expect with a quick release compression system. Compatible with the SRAM PREDICTIVE STEERING hub and the Rise XX, Rise 60 and Roam 50 wheels, Predictive Steering is the integrated system that lets you become one with your bike.
Available in:
- Rise XX
- Rise 60 - 29"
- Roam 50 - 29"
- Predictive Steering Hub
For more information visit www.sram.com.