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When in the market for a new wheelset it's only natural to look for brand names
and I'm guilty of that myself.
I actually talked about this DT Swiss wheelset not too long ago.
But the reality is the value is usually not with the brand names
but with the in-house brands like Bontrager from Trek.
I have a set of Line Comp 30 wheels over here, let's check them out!
These are aluminum wheels and as the name implies you would expect them to have 30 millimeter ID.
But the actual specifications of the wheel are right here next to the valve
and you can see this is a 27.5 wheelset with 28 mm internal dimension (ID).
They also have 29 wheels identical to this that are supposed to be 29 mm ID.
I've had Bontrager wheels in the past and they were all asymmetrical (rims).
To my surprise these are not, so these rims are not asymmetrical
which might not be the end of the world after all.
Finish of the rim is beautiful as you see over here
and these seem to be stickers so you should be able to remove the branding if you wish to do so.
Wheels are built around these Bontrager branded hubs
and you can see Boost 110 right here for the front hub.
They only exist in Boost.
Both front and rear wheels are built with 28 spokes.
These are straight gauge spokes using brass nipples.
And if you're wondering about the disc interface
this is the IS 6-bolt, no Shimano Center Lock option.
Usually you can buy Bontrager wheels from any Trek dealer.
In my case, this is a 2021 model, fresh take off from a Trek Fuel EX.
Believe it or not Trek already has a new version of these wheels introduced for 2022.
However most of those changes have to do with the rear hub engagement.
Rear hub is Boost also, thru axle only and if you look carefully here
you're going to notice Rapid Drive 108T
that refers to the points of engagement.
Well this 2021 model, this only has 54 points of engagement.
Can be upgraded to 108T, the new version the 2022 version comes with 108T from the get-go.
This humongous dork disc it's a clear giveaway that this is a fresh take off and not
a wellset bought in the store.
It was needed for the SRAM NX cassette.
That Eagle NX uses the standard freehub body however
these hubs support both the SRAM XD driver and the Shimano Micro Spline.
This is what I was talking about: with the 3 pawls that these hubs come with
you get 54 points of engagement.
Buy the additional 3 pawls and install in these positions and you can make this 108T.
So very easy upgrade I'm gonna put the part number in the description of the video.
Also coming with a wheelset is this sealant that's branded Bontrager.
It's blue like you see it over here, 177 grams,
that should be almost enough.
And talk about tubeless, obviously these wheels are tubeless from the factory.
However Trek is talking about their proprietary complete tubeless system.
That system includes their proprietary rim strip
it looks just like this, kind of plasticky, it provides a perfect fit with this Bontrager valve
provides a perfect seal with the rim.
And if you look carefully here you're even going to see the dimension of this.
I can tell you that I had these wheels or tires inflated without any sealant and they've been like this for like a month so
definitely a good solution from Trek even though it adds a few grams to the weight of the wheelset.
This rim used between 2018 I think and 2021 is a 25 and a bit millimeter height
I have not seen the 2022 wheels but apparently they are using a 20 mm height rim
that's supposed to probably give you a bit more compliance.
And also the material that the rim is made out of
it's the strongest aluminum they have
apparently the same aluminum used for the wheels of their downhill team.
I'm sure you're interested in the weight of these wheels
and the rear wheel is 1042 grams, that is with the valve and the rim strip
so I would say probably like a 1000 grams for this 27.5 wheel expect the 29er to be a bit heavier than that.
The front, again with the rim strip and the valve
is at 941 grams, so we're talking a bit under 2000 grams for the 27.5 wheelset.
As I mentioned already, I've used Bontragerl wheels in the past and they worked very well.
They are good, they are reliable, they last quite a bit,
I know some people complain about the hubs not being sealed that well but
in my experience they've been no different than other competitors hubs.
So all in all this is a very good wheelset that I would highly recommend to give it a try
if you get it on a Trek bike or if you find it used
I wouldn't hesitate to buy it for one of my bikes as long as, again, the weight is not a problem.
Couple the wheels with some excellent tires from Bontrager like this XR4 Team Issue
that I'm going to review next on my channel
and you should have a solid wheel set for trail riding if nothing else.
So what do you guys think? Have you ever used Bontrager Line wheels?
Have you used the aluminum or the carbon versions of it?
Have you used Bontrager wheels in general?
Let me know what you think in the comments below.
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and until next time hope to see you folks on the trails
why not riding on a set of Bontrager hoops,
Cheers guys, cheers!