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Bike Ahead Builds 3 Lightweight Three Zero Mountain Bike Wheelsets from XC to Enduro

Bike Ahead Three Zero EN XC SL lightweight carbon cross-country trail enduro all-mountain wheels, made-in-Germany wheelset
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While Bike Ahead is mostly known for 6-spoke monocoque wheels, their Three Zero line-up delivers 3 types of lightweight & strong, but conventionally-built carbon mountain bike wheels, at much more attainable prices. And now, in addition to the two light XC versions, Bike Ahead adds a tough new EN enduro version with the same Safe-Wing carbon rim design.

Bike Ahead Three Zero EN MTB wheels go enduro & SL

Bike Ahead Three Zero EN XC SL lightweight carbon cross-country trail enduro all-mountain wheels, made-in-Germany, detail
(Photos/Bike Ahead Composites)

Bike Ahead’s lightweight Three Zero wheel lines get its name from the 30mm internal width of their German-made tubeless carbon mountain bike rim. It started a couple of years ago with XC wheels. But now Bike Ahead add tougher EN wheels to handle heavier bikes and more trail abuse, plus even lighter SL wheels for cross-country weight weenies to shed even more grams.

Bike Ahead Three Zero EN XC SL lightweight carbon cross-country trail enduro all-mountain wheels, made-in-Germany, patented Safe-Wing-Design

The core of the Bike Ahead’s Three Zero range is the unique (and patented) Safe-Wing rim design. It features a relatively straight & tall hookless interface where it contacts the tire bead, with small radius curves to lock onto the tire offering a secure fit and good support so you can get the most grip out of your tire with confidence, even at extremely low pressures. But on the outside of the rim, a much larger radius means a more rounded profile so pinch flats and sidewall cuts are much less likely when you hit a sharp-edged obstacle.

Tech details

Bike Ahead Three Zero EN XC SL lightweight carbon cross-country trail enduro all-mountain wheels, made-in-Germany, rim detail
  • one-piece, 3mm offset asymmetric hookless tubeless carbon MTB rims
  • carbon rims handmade in Veitshöchheim, Germany
  • 30mm inner rim width
  • shallow 20mm depth
  • patented Safe-Wing design with large outer radius for max puncture resistance
Bike Ahead Three Zero EN XC SL lightweight carbon cross-country trail enduro all-mountain wheels, made-in-Germany, rim-only
  • 3K outer bead reinforcement to limit rock strike damage on the EN wheels only
  • molded in nipple seats (not drilled)
  • 29er and 28-spoke only
  • 105kg max rider+gear weight
  • all handbuilt in Germany with straight-pull DT Swiss Aerolite spokes and 6-bolt 240 EXP or 180 EXP hubs
Bike Ahead Three Zero EN XC SL lightweight carbon cross-country trail enduro all-mountain wheels, made-in-Germany, DT Swiss hubs
  • 1580g for the Three Zero EN enduro & all-mountain wheelset
  • 478g carbon enduro rim (available separately only to professional wheelbuilders)
  • 1380g for the Three Zero XC cross-country, marathon, downcountry & trail wheelset
  • 1335g for the Three Zero SL cross-country to trail race wheelset
  • 378g carbon cross-country rim, now 40g lighter than the previous generation (available separately only to professional wheelbuilders)
Bike Ahead Three Zero EN XC SL lightweight carbon cross-country trail enduro all-mountain wheels, made-in-Germany, rim detail

Bike Ahead Three Zero MTB wheels – Pricing, options & availability

Bike Ahead Three Zero EN XC SL lightweight carbon cross-country trail enduro all-mountain wheels, made-in-Germany, EN pair

Three versions of the Bike Ahead Three Zero mountain bike wheels are available. The Bike Ahead Three Zero EN & XC wheels both sell for the same 1900€ price tag, with DT Swiss 240 EXP hubs. And for the gram-counters, the SL wheels get upgraded to DT 180 EXP hubs with SINC ceramic bearings to get even lighter.

Bike Ahead offers a 2-year warranty on the wheels, plus a discounted 3-year crash replacement program, as well. Or if you buy the wheels directly from Bike-Ahead.com, they extend the warranty to 3 years, and crash replacement to 5 years from the date of purchase.

All mountain bike wheels include tubeless tape and tubeless valves, and the choice of Shimano MicroSpline or SRAM XD freehub bodies.

Bike-Ahead.com

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Waiting for ZIPP to complain about the name in 3… 2…

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