Spank SPIKE Race 33 MTB Wheelset Review

• Spank SPIKE Race 33 MTB WheelsetThe Spank SPIKE Race 33 MTB Wheelset adds traction and stability to your bikes performance without having to sacrifice speed. Spank have been developing Wide Rims for a long time before anyone else and the new Race 33 is the ultimate evolution in mountain bike wheel technology. Featuring a 28mm inner rim profile combined with Bead Bite technology, this wheelset provides unmatched tyre security and performance, should you be using tubes or running them tubeless. The wider rim width provides the perfect tyre profile that delivers superior grip, rolling, traction and rider confidence.Light and Strong AlloyThe Spike 33 rims feature Spank Oohbah technology, combined with a sturdy and durable MGR Dynamal Alloy construction to provide a superb competition proven weight, which makes it one of the strongest alloy rims on the planet. The rim is fully ready to be converted to tubeless to provide optimal grip and rolling efficiency, since you can run much lower pressures. Most tubeless wheelsets on the market suffer from bead burp where when riding over challenging terrain, the tyre bead can burp sealant and loose pressure; the Bead Bite featured on Spank wheels eradicates this problem, keeping your tubeless system sealed and rolling at its full potential.Durable, Reliable and EfficientThis wheelset rolls on the Spike Race hubs; they are among the most ¬†durable and adaptable on the market. Designed to handle the roughest terrain ¬†and weather conditions, ride after ride. By using the Spank unique end-cap ¬†system, they are future proof as they can be adapted to fit almost any ¬†frame/fork dropout standard. The hub internals are simple and can be serviced ¬†at home very easily; Spank also provide all the service parts needed a very reasonable ¬†price. All in all, the Spike Race 33 wheelset is more durable, reliable and ¬†efficient than its predecessor and almost anything else on the market.Features: ¬†Material: Hub: CNC Optimized Forged Alloy; Axle: Steel; Rim: MGR Dynamal Alloy ¬†Spokes: J-hook triple butted, 32h, 3-cross lacing ¬†Hub Spacing O.L.D.: Front: 20x110mm; Rear: 12x142mm ¬†Axle Adaptors Included: Front: 15x100mm; Rear: 12x135mm ¬†Type: Tubeless Ready ¬†Valve Type: F/V Presta ¬†Rim Internal Width: 28mm ¬†Rim External Width: 33mm ¬†Rim: Spike Race 33 ¬†Hub: Spike Race 33 ¬†Freehub: Shimano 9, 10-Speed ¬†Weight: 2.06kg (27.5")Please note: Tubeless Rim Tape and Valves supplied separatelyTechnologies:Bead Bite: At an incredible range of pressures, Bead Bite is the solution to keeping your tires burp free and fixed in place. Bead Bite rim technology enhances tubeless use with tires of all types and with a greater range of air pressures. Bead Bite rims have 6 rows of tiny ridges that run along the vertical and horizontal faces of the bead seats. These tiny teeth create air seals between the rim and tire as the bead conforms into them under air pressure. They dramatically increase frictional forces on the tire bead, reducing the beads’ ability to move vertically or horizontally (thus improving tire stability and reducing burps). The bead literally becomes trapped between the vertical and horizontal ridges, even at very low air pressures. Even in tubed applications, Bead Bite rims tend to allow much lower air pressures with reduced risk of pinch flats.Oohbah: The unique OohBah profile allows Spank to manufacture thinner walled, wider profiled, lighter rims without sacrificing strength or rigidity. Wider rims mean stiffer wheels and more tire spread, leading to greater traction and improved comfort, and tire performance. The ‚Äúwave‚Äù shape of the OohBah inner tube adds strength and support to the vertical rim flange walls and prevent buckling. Normal straight or curved tube wells must be much thicker, and by default heavier, to offer the same support.Dynamal Alloy: This alloy is a safe, affordable and responsible alternative to carbon fibre. Utilising the endless lifecycle of aluminium, Spank’s proprietary alloy blends offer superior mechanical properties resulting in stronger rims and reduced weight through optimised design. Spank Industries has made a concerted effort to develop safe and affordable alternatives to the excessive use of carbon fibre in the bicycle manufacturing industry. Spank’s WC DH Race Teams and their most hard core Big Mountain Freeriders are running Spank’s Dynamal Alloy rims in the choice against carbon fibre. Unlike standard recycled alloy mixes, Dynamal is a dynamically aged highly magnesium-silicon enriched, pure alloy, which is blended with a special “secret” hardening metal. Compared to statically aged traditional alloy types, Dynamal shows a significant further increase in ultimate tensile strength and yield, without the normal reductions in fatigue life.Buy Spank Wheels & Tyres from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
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As with many cyclists, be it mountain bikers, BMX riders or road cyclists we want to take the time to make sure we get the best products. Where cycling is a passion for many we often invest a lot of our time and money into the hobby. And as we know, getting the right products can give us that small competitive advantage either over our actual competitors, our mates or even just beating our own goals. But because we do invest so much in our bikes and our equipment it’s really important to buy from recognised retailers, in our most recent search, we found many products available online for ridiculously (almost laughable) prices. They were just so low that alarm bells should instantly be ringing. That’s why we only recommend buying from the retailers that you really know and trust, names like Wiggle, Chain Reaction and Evans Cycles are just some of those that we use regularly. With these retailers you know you’re in safe hands and can expect great service, great returns policies and if anything was to go wrong great customer service under a warranty claim.

But onto the reason you’re here today, let’s delve into some of the details of Spank SPIKE Race 33 MTB Wheelset to help you understand a bit more about where it sits in the market against some of the many alternatives that are available out there. We’re very aware that by buying our cycling stuff online that we’ve missed out on the opportunity to actually see and test the product first. This is where reviews come in to their own, as it gives us that chance to hear from other like-minded cyclists about how good or bad a product is.

As you would expect, our first and top piece of advice before buying, is to read lots and lots of Spank SPIKE Race 33 MTB Wheelset reviews. With a review score of 9.8 out of 10 it’s likely that there will be lots of great detailed reviews to help you. And if you find that actually the reviews are suggesting Spank SPIKE Race 33 MTB Wheelset isn’t right for you then there will be tons and tons of other reviews for other products in the Wheels category. In fact we’ve got 941 products reviewed in this category alone.

Something that makes it particularly challenging is the vast range of choice, as mentioned above there are 941 products in the Wheels category. There are also 127 products from the brand Spank. And then getting into the specifics even more there are 29 products from Spank in the category “Wheels”.