Washington’s long-time carbon wheel brand, Light Bicycle, just released what might be the first widely accessible 32″ carbon MTB wheelset. Starting at a little over $1,400, the new Anax32 XC is ready to purchase now and carries a 5-year Pro Warranty.
Light Bicycle’s Anax32 XC wheelset is at the front of the pack on the emerging 32-inch mountain bike space. The wheelset is geared towards the cross-country rider, so the set is relatively light. That being said, we aren’t sure what is actually considered “light” in this category yet. But each carbon hoop weighs 380g.
Keeping the weight low allows complete builds to match the weight of current 29-inch race wheelsets, while keeping the ride characteristics of the larger 32-inch diameter.
Mainly because the new 32″ spoke lengths have limited availability, the wheelset is available exclusively as a complete custom build. The Anax32 XC wheelsets are built through Light Bicycle’s hand-building program.
When purchasing the new wheelset, riders can choose from several hub options, including DT Swiss 350 and 240 models, Industry Nine 1/1 and Hydra variants, Hope Pro 5, Erase, and Chris King hubs.
Anax32 XC Retail & Detail
Retail: $1,464, with 5-Year Warranty. A Lifetime Warranty upgrade is available for an additional $100
- 32″ carbon hookless rim
- 30mm internal width
- 380g rim weight (each)
- Tubeless ready
- Wheelset-only builds
- Custom hub, spoke, & nipple selection
For those cross-country riders out there ready to tackle the new 32″ craze head-on, the Anax32 XC represents an early and easy point of entry into the new segment. Like Star Trek, “Boldly going where no man has gone before”.
Just sayin’. Light Bicycle’s new Anax32 XC wheelset is available now through Light Bicycle’s website at the link below.
