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Mercury Wheels
X1 Carbon Enduro 29in Wheelset

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As much as we love a good set of 29-inch wheels for their roll-over-everything versatility and flat-out speed, the wagon wheel category is often plagued by the noodly curse of a not-quite-stiff-enough build. Mercury Wheels addresses those woes with its X1 Carbon Enduro 29in Wheelset. Featuring stiff carbon rims and sturdy thru-axle hubs, this wheelset boasts snappy responsiveness on pitchy climbs and slices precisely through jagged rock gardens and root-strewn switchbacks.


The rims are fashioned with a hookless bead, which—contrary to what common sense might suggest—makes the rim-to-tire bead connection more reliable. Burping and tire blow-offs are actually more common with hooked rims, and the hookless models demonstrate improved tire retention on-trail. By eliminating the ridge of material constituting the hook, hookless beads also enjoy increased structural integrity, which is a definite plus when you consider that the X1 Carbon is built for the big hits of enduro and all-mountain riding. We've found that mounting some tire brands can be a little tricky, but once they're on, the bead holds a tubeless setup as steady as any other manufacturer's.


In addition to that hookless bead, Mercury employs a hefty 26mm internal rim width, designed to support the wider tires preferred by today's enduro shredders. This wider rim lets the tire take on a rounder shape than the light bulb associated with narrower rims, which in turns provides increased stability and more rubber on the ground at any given time. On the trail, this means better cornering, increased grip with the added bonus of fewer pinch flats complements of that rounder shape.


Finally, those stiff carbon rims are laced to Mercury's own hubs by 28 spokes. It bears mentioning that those spokes are laced in a two-cross pattern, which increases stiffness for sharper mashing and tracking. Stiffness is already guaranteed with a carbon rim, though, which is one reason why we aren't sorry to trade the additional (and unnecessary) stiffness of a 32 spoke build for the lower weight of 28 spokes. Mercury drills their spoke holes post-rim production, and fewer spoke holes mean less drilling and, ultimately, a more structurally sound rim.


Finally, note that the rims don't include tape or tubeless valves, but we've had luck installing most readily available tubeless conversion kits.


Details

  • A wheelset designed to handle all-mountain terrain
  • Carbon fiber construction increases stiffness
  • Hookless bead provides confident tubeless platform
  • Spoke count balances stiffness and weight
  • Item #MCW000H
Rim Material
carbon fiber
Wheel Size
29 in
Rim Depth
24 mm
Rim Width
[internal] 26 mm, [external] 32 mm
Brake Compatibility
6-bolt disc
Hubs
Mercury
Front Axle
15 x 100mm thru-axle
Rear Axle
12 x 142mm thru-axle
Spokes
Sapim Race
Spoke Count
28 / 28
Claimed Weight
1,600 g
Manufacturer Warranty
2 years

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