• Sonder Black i27 Carbon Trail Wheelset
  • Sonder Black i27 Carbon Trail Wheelset
  • Sonder Black i27 Carbon Trail Wheelset
  • Sonder Black i27 Carbon Trail Wheelset
  • Sonder Black i27 Carbon Trail Wheelset
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    Sonder Black i27 Carbon Trail Wheelset

    $1,149

    Performance carbon XC/Trail bike wheelset with ratchet drive 36-point engagement freehub for speed and instant acceleration. At 1600g a set these are a must for your next step into XC racing.
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    Pre-order now for despatch from . We'll keep you up-to-date with your order progress and despatch as soon as it is available.

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    • All Duties and Taxes Paid

    • Free Returns

    • 3-Year Guarantee

    Sonder Black i27 are our carbon performance XC Trail wheelset. Designed to maximise speed over rough terrain and improve climbing efficiency, ultimately moving you faster for longer.

    They're built to race; eating up the terrain, XC races, local off-road and post-work blasts. Designed, laced and precision-built in the UK.

    • Unidirectional carbon 25mm asymmetric low-profile rims with Sapim spokes
    • Disc brake specific and tubeless-ready design for 2.2-2.5 tyres
    • 120-point engagement for quick acceleration and pedalling efficiency
    • Super lightweight at 1600g a set

    We’ve used a super light rear hub with a ratchet drive mechanism that has a 36-point engagement, so the freehub is ready to drive forward with every 10° of rotation. That means there's no lag between you pressing on the pedals and getting drive to the rear wheel. And the more you push the more engaged the drive is and its not affected by any flex in the hub - this is especially important on steeper climbs and when the going gets rough!

    Our unidirectional carbon rims tied with Sapim spokes make for super strong wheels at just 1600g a set. Make the most of the weight savings with confidence they'll be able to handle the rocks and roots when the trail drops away into singletrack.

    The i27 Black's natural habitat is to race fast over rough ground, roots and rocks, but they're also an ideal upgrade to your setup if you just want a speed boost on weekend off road rides.

    A lightweight wheel is a game changer when it comes to acceleration, the lower distribution of weight at the rim equals a lower moment of inertia and less effort required to spin the wheels up to speed.

    MADE IN BRITAIN

    We lace, build and finish all our wheels in our Nottingham factory, with each one getting a full quality control inspection. We’ve brought the build process in house from overseas to enable us to produce something truly special. We can oversee the whole construction of our wheels and keep quality consistent, production efficient and reduce the impact on the planet by not shipping boxes of wheels around the world.

    Features

    Key Features

    • 36 point hub engagement (10°), giving huge engagement area and no chance of slipping
    • 30mm external tubeless compatible rims
    • 6 Bolt disc mount
    • Proven Sapim spoke for a strong build
    • Fully sealed hub bearings for longer lifespan and low maintenance
    • HG, XDR and Microspline freehub compatibility
    • Covered by our 28 Day Ride Guarantee

    Vital stats

    Weight

    1,600g

    Tyre Compatibility

    2.2 - 2.5, tubeless compatible

    Rims

    Diameter: 29"
    Internal width: 27mm
    External width: 32mm
    Rim depth: 25mm
    Material:Carbon Raw UD finish
    Weight: 330g

    Hubs

    36-Point 10° splined system with fully sealed cartridge bearings
    12mm internal rear axle
    6061 Alloy Body
    6 Bolt Disc Mount

    Spokes

    Sapim spokes
    28 front, 32 rear

    Axle Size

    Front: 110mm x 15mm bolt-through
    Rear: 148mm x 12mm bolt through

    Sustainability and Product Care

    Where it is made

    All our wheels are assembled here in the UK at Alpkit HQ.

    Our wheel-building machine can lace a wheel in just 1-3 minutes! The skilled hands that lace and finish the wheels can put 30 pairs of wheels through the machine in a day.

    The wheels are built across two machines: the lacing machine and the truing machine. The lacing machine learns the rim dimensions, spoke count, location of the valve hole and angle of the nipple driver. The result is an evenly tensioned wheel. The truing machine tensions spokes, working towards pre-defined tolerances.

    Reducing our carbon footprint

    Building wheels in the UK massively reduces shipping volumes. By not shipping wheel boxes around the world – or, more specifically, boxes full of fresh air – we're reducing their impact on the planet.

    28 Day Ride Guarantee for full Sonder Bike builds and Wheels

    If you don’t love your Sonder bike or Sonder wheels you can send them back for a no-quibble refund within 28 days.

    Alpine Bond

    Our wheels are covered by a 3 year Alpine Bond.
    If one of our products does not meet your expectations upon delivery, or if during its lifetime does not live up to the demands placed upon it, please return it to us for repair, replacement or refund. If the problem is our fault then we will do this to your satisfaction. If it’s your fault then we will help out the best we can. Alpine Bond