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New Race Face Era SL Wheels are Their Lightest Yet

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Just released, the new Race Face Era SL Wheels feature the brand’s lightest carbon rims yet, and they’re durable enough to fill the gap between XC and enduro. Dig into the details here…

The Race Face Era lineup, which debuted in 2022 with what Race Face called its strongest carbon crankset to date, has been gradually expanding to include bars, chainrings, and wheels. The Era collection is designed to offer XC weights with all-mountain durability, and every component is backed by a lifetime warranty, including damage resulting from crashes.

Early last year, Race Face introduced the Era Wheels to its collection as a versatile carbon wheelset option built around their Vault hubs. Building on these are the new Era SL Wheels. Designed with short-travel (120-140mm) mountain bikes in mind, the Era SL Wheels are said to be more durable than standard XC wheels but lighter than enduro-rated wheels. According to Race Face, the Era SL Wheels offer sufficient compliance to smooth out rough terrain, while also being light enough for racing.

At just 385 grams per rim and 1,530 grams per wheelset (6-bolt), Era SL offers Race Face’s lightest carbon rims to date. Complete wheels feature Race Face’s Vault hub system, which delivers 3° engagement, oversized bearings for increased durability, and tool-free serviceability. Specs include a 29mm internal width (up to 2.6″ tires) and 28 spokes front and rear. They’re re only available in 29″.

Era SL Wheels Specs

Rim Weight: 385 grams per rim
Wheelset Weight: 1,530 grams (6-bolt, tape/valves excluded)
Rim Depth: 22mm
Internal Width: 29mm
Tire Width Compatibility: Up to 2.6”
Wheel Size: 29″ only
Spoke Count: 28 front and rear
Hub Engagement: 3° with six-pawl, 60-tooth drive ring
Hub Options: Microspline, XD, HG
Axle Compatibility: Front – 15x110mm | Rear – 12x148mm and 12x157mm (6B only)
Rider Weight Limit: 130-kilogram system weight
Intended Use: Trail, up to 140mm travel – Use Category 4 (Trail)
Not eMTB rated

The Era SL Wheelset costs $1,650 USD ($2,198.00 CAD/$2,949 AUD/1,748 EUR) and is backed by Race Face’s lifetime warranty. If you smash a rock and break a rim, they’ll send you a complete replacement wheel. To learn more, visit your local Race Face dealer or head over to RaceFace.com.