E Thirteen rims may not be cheap, but they are definitely good. They build up nicely, they can handle a decent spoke tension, they are strong and offer good resistance to denting, they aren’t heavy, they set up tubeless nicely and they look great. E Thirteen’s key priority among most of their components is stiffness though. A stiff wheel will track better and respond faster.
E*thirteen TRS+ Rim – £80/rim. 28/32h
TRS (Trail Security) components are designed to fill the expanding Enduro and All Mountain categories. Engineered to take extreme punishment dealt by riders on enduro bikes, yet they are still light enough to use on XC specific bikes.
EXA+ Aluminium with LEX extrusion technology.
New EXA+ aluminium rim profile increases wheel performance with greater stiffness and better durability
Tubeless ready
Width: (ID/OD): 23.4/28mm
23.4mm rim bed to better accommodate wider tyres
30% stiffer than previous rims
Better dent resistance
25% more material in the sidewalls
Compatible with tyres up to 2.5″
Weight: 420g (26″), 445g (650b), 470g (29″)
Intended use: Enduro racing/training
EXAlite Aluminum
A basic shake and bake blend of 8 special herbs and spices (Silicon, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Chromium, Zinc, and Aluminum.) It comes in three different performance blends: EXAr, EXA+ and basic EXA.
Tubeless System
E*thirteen Tubeless compatible rim profiles have tubeless bead features designed in, so your tubeless tyres set up easily and stay in place without those embarrassing ‘burps’ during high speed corners.
Lightweight Extrusion
Our new LEX and LEXe processes yield rims thaty are strong enough to cross any terrain you can throw at it.
E*thirteen TRS Race Rim – £100/rim
TRS (Trail Security) components are designed to fill the expanding Enduro and All Mountain categories. Engineered to take extreme punishment dealt by riders on enduro bikes, yet they are still light enough to use on XC specific bikes.
EXAr Aluminium with LEX extrusion technology.
New EXAr aluminium rim profile increases wheel performance with greater stiffness and better durability
Tubeless ready
Width: (ID/OD): 23.4/28mm
23.4mm rim bed to better accomodate wider tyres
30% stiffer than previous rims
Better dent resistance
25% more material in the sidewalls
Compatible with tyres up to 2.5″
Weight: 395g (26″), 420g (650b), 445g (29″)
EXAlite Aluminum
A basic shake and bake blend of 8 special herbs and spices (Silicon, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Chromium, Zinc, and Aluminum.) It comes in three different performance blends: EXAr, EXA+ and basic EXA.
Tubeless System
E*thirteen Tubeless compatible rim profiles have tubeless bead features designed in, so your tubeless tyres set up easily and stay in place without those embarrassing ‘burps’ during high speed corners.
Lightweight Extrusion
Our new LEX and LEXe processes yield rims thaty are strong enough to cross any terrain you can throw at it.
E*thirteen LG1+ Rim – £80/rim
Wide enough for my favorite tires? Check. Even more dent resistant? Check.
Forged by the hands of Hephaestus himself to be the best DH rim ever! The LG1+ rim uses proprietary EXA+ aluminum with a TLS compatible bead. What else do you need?
Primary Uses: Winning World Cup downhill and 4X race as well as bike park & freeride.
EXA+ aluminium with LEX-E eyelet technology
32 hole drilling
Sizes: 26″, 650b
Width: (ID/OD): 23/29.4mm
Laser etched graphics
23mm width for better tyre shape
29.4mm centre channel for better tyre stance
Braze on spoke eyelets
Ultra stiff and durable
Weight 479g (26″), 495g (650b)s
Intended use: DH racing/training
ERD 570mm