HUNT 35 Carbon Gravel X-Wide Hookless Wheelset

<h1>Spokes</h1><i>We chose the top-of-the-range Pillar Spoke Re-enforcement PSR XTRA models. These butted blade aero spokes are lighter and provide a greater degree of elasticity to maintain tensions and add fatigue resistance. These PSR J-bend spokes feature the 2.2 width at the spoke head providing more material in this high stress area. The nipples come with a square head so you can achieve precise tensioning. Combining these components well is key which is why all Hunt wheels are hand-built.</i>

<h1>Bearings</h1><i>The heart of any wheel. Investing in them makes huge sense. We use high-grade precision smooth-rolling sealed cartridge bearings by EZO Japan.</i>

<h1>FREEHUB BODY</h1><i> Durability is a theme for HUNT as time and money you spend fixing is time and money you cannot spend riding or upgrading your bikes. As a result, we've developed the H_CERAMIK coating to provide excellent durability and protect against cassette sprocket damage often seen on standard alloy freehub bodies.</i>

<h1>Rim Surface</h1><i>V:Absorbe resin reduces vibration and massively improves impact resistance. Disc brake rims are obviously not required to handle the high temperatures induced by prolonged rim braking. We have made the most of this and used our new V:Absorbe resin blends in the carbon layering which cures at a lower temperature. Lower temperature resins are less brittle meaning they have greater resistance to impacts and dampen vibration more effectively.</i>

<h1>Hookless Technology</h1><i>Hookless rims are manufactured without bead hooks, the inward protruding edges at the top of the rim bed that help to retain clincher tyres under pressure. The internal rim walls of a hookless rim are flat and straight</i>

<h1>Adaptability</h1><i>Our wheels are seriously future-proof. We can adapt your wheels to any current axle standard on the market, you just need to let us know what are your requirements by filling in the simple form on the confirmation page after checkout.</i>

<h1>Team Velocio//Exploro</h1><i>We are honoured to support Velocio // Exploro with the 35 Gravel X-Wide Wheelset. We can't wait to see the ladies kick up some dust in their off-road season.</i>

<h1>DREAM BUILD</h1> <i>Team Velocio//Exploro's 3T with 35 Carbon Gravel X-Wide</i>

<h1>In the Box</h1><ul><li>Hunt Black Shield tubeless tape fitted to wheels.</li><li>The axle adapters needed for your bike, just fill in the simple form shown after order completion, the form is also included in your order confirmation page.</li><li>Cassette spacer for 8/9/10 speed</li><li>Tubeless Valves</li><li>Spare of each spoke plus nipples</li><li>Quality control card signed by your wheel builder</li></ul>

HUNT 35 Carbon Gravel X-Wide Wheelset

35 Deep | 31 Wide Ext | 25 Wide Int | 1456G

The last word in seriously fast riding across tough gravel. Hookless 700c rims optimised for wide tyres, to hit the rough stuff with confidence.

35 DEEP | 31 WIDE EXT | 25 WIDE INT | 1465G

The Purpose

Introducing the Carbon Gravel X-Wide: Carry speed over the seriously rough stuff with confidence on these super-wide rims optimised for wide tyres. The 35mm depth was selected for stiffness and burly strength, knowing that you’ll likely be spending plenty of miles off-road.

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Featuring the same 5 degree RapidEngage 6-pawl hub as our 30 Carbon Gravel (inclusive of H_CERAMIK freehub) this wheelset offers riders a more burly option for hardcore gravel/drop-bar off-road riding and racing! Benefitting further from a 28-spoke count both front and rear (for up to 120kg riders), the result is a strong gravel/bike-packing wheelset for the heaviest of duties! Hit the trails, HARD! Read Less

For our detailed explainer outlining the differences and characteristics of hookless and hooked click here.

The Purpose

Introducing the Carbon Gravel X-Wide Hookless: Carry speed over the seriously rough stuff with confidence on these super-wide rims optimised for wide tyres. The 35mm depth was selected for stiffness and burly strength, knowing that you’ll likely be spending plenty of miles off-road.

For our detailed explainer outlining the differences and characteristics of hookless and hooked click here.

Key Features

Gravel Riding Supremacy

Rims | 700c 31mm external, 25mm internal. Unidirectional T24/30, with 3K weave reinforced spoke holes. Hookless (what does this mean?).
Tyres | Tubeless-ready for lower weight & rolling resistance, featuring H_LOCK bead-seat for easy and secure tubeless installation. Hookless rims require the use of tubeless tyres. (Please always refer to your tyre manufacturer's guidelines on pressure, rim width, and hookless compatibility). To see recommended widths and pressures, see full specs here.
Hubs | HUNT 4 Season Disc J-bend spoke centre lock hubs with extra bearing shielding. 5 degree RapidEngage 6-pawl freehub, with H_CERAMIK coating for enhanced durability. Center-lock disc mount. Please note: If you require a 6-bolt adapter you can purchase separately here.
Spokes | Pillar PSR reinforced spokes with Black for increased wear and corrosion resistance.
Axles | Easily adaptable & we fit them for you. Fit all current axle sizes and are easy to change. Click here to see all axle sizes.
Included | Tubeless tape & valves, spare spokes, axle adapters (please fill in the simple form after checkout to select your required size).
Hand-built | All of our wheels are built and finished by hand, inclusive of a full quality control inspection.
Weight | 1465g
See the full specs here

The Experts' View

Singletracks 35 Carbon Gravel X-Wide Wheelset Review

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Full Specs

Rims

Hookless, tubeless-ready asymmetric profile. (Click here to find out more about hookless rim technology).
H_LOCK bead-seat up-kicks for easy and secure tubeless installation
Unidirectional T24/30 carbon fibre, with 3K weave re-enforced spoke holes
31mm external and 25mm internal width
35mm depth
Matt black base finished with matt white contrasting graphics.

Spokes

24 front and 28 rear, laced 2-cross.
Aero Butted 2.0-2.2/0.95-2.0 then PSR section is 2.2.
J-Bend for ease of replacement.
Cold drawn from high grade T302 (18/10) stainless steel wire by Sandvik Sweden
Patented Pillar Spoke Re-enforcement, butted again just before the spoke head providing more durability in high stress area.
Black stainless

Nipples

Alloy square body for external adjustment and square head for easy internal adjustment/tensioning.
16mm length with washer for a strong connection to the spoke added durability.
14 gauge.
Black anodized finish.

Tyres Info

For the 35 Carbon Gravel X-Wide HUNT recommend a 40mm tyre for best performance, tyre widths between 29mm and 64mm are also safe to use. You must not exceed the maximum tyre pressure limits set out in the table below or the maximum limit set by your tyre manufacturer if this is lower. Note: best performance is usually gained by using tyre pressures lower than the maximum, you can see our blog post here about this.
You must not exceed the maximum pressure stated on your tyre.

Suitable tubeless road, gravel and CX tyres are available from a huge range of companies.
Only use tyres marked as compatible with hookless (TSS) rims.

Axle Sizes

These wheels are available with all existing disc brake road bike axle adapter sizes. We fit the axles you need, just complete the simple form shown after checkout:

Front: 12x100mm Thru-Axle, 15x100mm Thru-Axle, 9x100mm Thru-Axle, Quick Release 9x100mm
Rear: 12x142mm Thru-Axle, 12x135mm Thru-Axle, 10x135mm Thru-Axle, Quick Release 9x135mm

If you are unsure what size your axles are don't worry it also includes the option to tell us your bike model and we will find out and then fit the correct axles, plus we're happy to change them later at our cost if you don't quite get it right. Please note; this form is shown after you have completed your order.

Front Hub

HUNT 4Season Disc designed for 4Season use with extra bearing shielding and sealing.
Forged and CNC’d 6061-T6 heat treated aluminum alloy body.
7075-T6 aluminum alloy axles.
Center-lock disc mount. If you require a 6 bolt adaptor you can purchase separately here.
Polished anodized black finish with laser graphics.

Rear Hub

7075-T6 heat-treated aluminum alloy freehub body.
H_CERAMIK freehub body reinforcement coating provides excellent durability and protects against cassette sprocket damage to the freehub often seen on standard alloy freehub bodies.
6 pawl, 28 tooth RapidEngage freehub, with an engagement angle of just 5 degrees
All freehub standards accounted for.

Hunt Race Season Disc straight-pull super-light alloy.
Forged and CNC’d 6061-T6 heat treated aluminum alloy body.
7075-T6 aluminum alloy axles.
Center-lock disc mount. If you require a 6 bolt adaptor you can purchase separately here
Polished anodized black finish with laser graphics.

Bearings

Super smooth precision bearings with proprietary waterproof grease specially selected for even the worst weather.
Sealed cartridge replaceable units.
Dual full-contact seals.

Warranty, HUNT Rolling Road Tests & Weight Limits

A full 3 years from purchase date warranty is offered to the original purchaser only on all Hunt bike wheels against material or workmanship defects, please click here to read full details.

All HUNT wheels models have to pass our harsh cobbled-rolling-road tests for rider weight limits, please see here for more details. Max system weight 135kg (system weight – total weight of fully kitted up rider, bike and luggage). If a rider is over 120kgs then an experienced bike mechanic should check the wheel regularly. We are cyclists ourselves and do of course go above and beyond to offer excellent service if you ever do experience any issues. We carry full spares at very reasonable prices and offer complete support.

60 Day Ride & Return Period. We are certain you'll be impressed by the acceleration, low-weight, speed and durability of our wheels. We are cyclists and as such strive to offer class leading service and support. Buy with confidence, if for any reason you wish to return the wheels for a full refund of your order you can do so up to a full 60 days after you receive them whether they have been ridden or not. Please note we cannot offer refunds on wheels that have suffered from crash damage but do offer a crash replacement discount.

Reviews

Bike Magazine and Website Experts' Views

Singletracks Review

"You don’t have to shy away from riding rocks or popping off of water bars. The X-Wides soak up the hits and maintain confidence riding through patches of chunky trail or jarring brake bumps on gravel roads.

5 STAR REVIEW

"Sound build quality, superb ride quality, incredibly well specced out and at a fraction of the cost of many other carbon gravel wheels"

5/5 STAR REVIEW

"Tough, adaptable and wide as you want, these are an excellent choice for getting seriously gravelly"

In the Box

HUNT Black Shield tubeless tape fitted to wheels.
The axle adapters needed for your bike, just fill in the simple form shown after order completion, the form is also included in your order confirmation page.
Cassette spacer for 8/9/10 speed
Tubeless Valves
Spare of each spoke plus nipples
Quality control card signed by your wheel builder

The last word in seriously fast riding across tough gravel. Hookless 700c rims optimised for wide tyres, to hit the rough stuff with confidence.

35 DEEP | 31 WIDE EXT | 25 WIDE INT | 1465G

The Purpose

For our detailed explainer outlining the differences and characteristics of hookless and hooked click here.

The Purpose

For our detailed explainer outlining the differences and characteristics of hookless and hooked click here.