WTB pushes wider with Ci31 rims

New carbon rims from the wheel and tire specialist

WTB's new Ci31 rim is suitable for trail riding or enduro racing

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Josh Patterson

Published: August 17, 2016 at 8:00 am

WTB is rolling out a new, wider carbon rim option for trail riding and enduro racing called the Ci31.

As the name implies, the Ci31 rim has an internal width of 31mm. This new carbon rim is tubeless-compatible and offered in a 32-hole version.

WTB offers the Ci31 in 27.5 and 29in versions - Courtesy

These new hoops are is available now in 27.5 and 29in diameters. The claimed weight is 455 and 490g respectively.

Pricing is set at $599, which makes it a bit more palatable to riders than offerings from other companies. (UK and Australian pricing has yet to be announced.)

Visit www.wtb.com for more information.

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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.