NoTubes rolls out two new carbon wheelsets

Carbon versions of the Crest and Arch to cover everything from XC to trail

NoTubes is rounding out its carbon wheel line with two new wheelsets

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Josh Patterson

Published: January 24, 2018 at 9:00 am
NoTubes is rounding out its carbon wheel line with two new wheelsets - Courtesy
The Arch CB7 will be offered in 27.5 and 29in versions - Courtesy
Given the XC focus, the Crest CB7 will only be available for 29ers - Courtesy
The cross-country Crest CB7 versus the wider, trail-focused Arch CB7 dimensions - Courtesy

The tubeless specialists at NoTubes have launched two carbon wheelsets aimed at cross-country racers and trail riders.

Crest CB7

Given the XC focus, the Crest CB7 will only be available for 29ers - Courtesy

The Crest CB7 carbon rims have a claimed weight of just 325g. The internal width of 23mm is intended to be paired with 2-2.5in cross-country tires. While this rim has the same internal dimensions as the ultra-light Podium SRD, it’s built with thicker walls to be a more versatile wheelset that can be ridden beyond the race course.

The complete 29in wheelset laced to NoTubes’ own Neo hubs with 28 triple-butted Sapim Force spokes has a claimed weight of 1,452g.

Pricing is set at $1,399 / £1,050 for the Crest CB7 wheelset and $600 / £450 per rim.

Arch CB7

The Arch CB7 will be offered in 27.5 and 29in versions - Courtesy

The Arch CB7 slots in between the Bravo enduro wheelset and the Crest CB7 as the company’s trail offering.

This new carbon rim has an internal width of 26mm, which pairs well with 2.25-2.5in tires. The claimed weights for the complete wheelsets with NoTubes’ Neo hubs and double-butted Sapim Race spokes are 1,720g for the 27.5in version and 1,794g for the 29in model.

Pricing is set at $1,399 / £1,050 for the complete wheelset and $600 / £450 per rim.

Shared features

The cross-country Crest CB7 versus the wider, trail-focused Arch CB7 dimensions - Courtesy

Both of these new carbon rims feature what NoTubes calls “RiACT Design,” which refers to radial flex built into these rims to improve impact resistance and reduce the risk of pinch flats by allowing for up to 10mm of vertical deflection.

The Crest CB7 and Arch CB7 are available in 28- and 32-hole drillings in all standard axle configurations, with Shimano or XD freehubs, and Centerlock and 6-bolt brake standards.

Crest CB7 and Arch CB7 rims and wheelsets will be available in February.

Visit www.notubes.com for more information.

Josh Patterson

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Josh Patterson is a BikeRadar contributor and former technical editor. He has spent most of his career working in the cycling industry as an athlete, mechanic and journalist. He holds a master's degree in journalism and has more than 20 years of experience as a cyclist and 12 years of experience riding and writing for BikeRadar, Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Dirt Rag, RoadBikeReview and Outside Magazine. A native of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Josh was a pioneer in the gravel cycling movement, having raced the first Unbound 200 and many other gravel events around the globe. He considers himself a cycling generalist and enjoys road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure. When not traveling for work, he can be found exploring the singletrack and lonely gravel roads that surround his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to his love of cycling, Josh is an enthusiastic supporter of brunch, voting rights and the right to repair movement.
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