Unlike a smoking gun conspiracy, there are no smoke and mirrors with American Classic’s new SUPER-WIDE Smokin’ Gun wheelset. Available in 29″ or 27.5″, the wheelset features Bill Shook’s latest engineering design feat – a tubeless rim measuring 43mm wide, 40mm inside. Pull the trigger for more…
If you thought American Classic’s Wide Lightning wheelset was wide, the Smokin’ Gun wheelset goes jumbo. Designed to be strong enough for enduro, but with great speed and nimble handling, the 43mm wide aluminum rim widens the tire, creating a bigger contact patch, resulting in improved ground control.
The Smokin’ Gun wheelset is meant for awesome fun on the trails – as well as racing. 32 non-proprietary 14/15 gauge black spokes front and rear will keep things running true.
Approximate weights for the Smokin’ Gun 27.5″ pair are claimed to be 1,733 grams with the Smokin’ Gun 29″ pair at 1,790 grams. Both variants are available with standard American Classic disc brake hubs, front Lefty, the new RS1 reactive steering hub, and new Boost Hubs – more on those later.
Other wheelset choices include thru-axle or regular quick release. Wheelsets are supplied with American Classic’s tubeless valves, and their new Blue tubeless tape sets, which feature one fiber layer and one blue tape layer.
Expect to see these wheels debut at Eurobike – Hall B3-512 or Interbike – Booth 9168.