Carbon cross-country MTB wheelset
ENVE Foundation XC28 Mountain Bike Wheelset
A Foundation carbon wheelset for cross-country racing and downcountry riding, developed alongside ENVE's latest M Series rims. It pairs a 28mm-internal hookless rim with INNERDRIVE hubs and is optimised around a 2.4in tyre.
Highlights
Why we rate it
Built for modern XC
Rim shape borrows from ENVE's M5 and M6, with a width chosen to support 2.25–2.4in tyres on race and downcountry bikes.
Wide hookless bead
The broad bead absorbs hits from rocks and roots, reducing the chance of pinch flats and rim damage.
Moulded spoke holes
Fibres run around the spoke holes rather than being cut, allowing high spoke tension and resisting pull-through.
INNERDRIVE hubs
Oversized 42mm, 80-tooth ratchet sits inboard over the bearings to reduce axle stress and keep maintenance simple.
Tech specs
Specification
Manufacturer specification. Details may change without notice.
Specification
- Rim depth
- 21mm
- Internal width
- 28mm
- Weight
- 1516g wheelset (front 722g, rear 824g; incl. tape and valves, XD freehub), ±3%
- Rim weight
- 385g
- Hubs
- ENVE INNERDRIVE Foundation, 80t ratchet, Centre Lock disc
- Spokes
- Sapim CX-Ray J-bend, 28h, Alpina Nylock brass nipples
- Tubeless
- Tubeless-ready hookless rim; 32mm tape, 35mm valves
- Tyre size
- 2.25–2.4in recommended
- Max pressure
- 40 psi
- ERD
- 604mm
- Warranty
- ENVE Limited Lifetime Warranty for the original owner, plus ENVE Limited Lifetime Crash Replacement programme
- Rear hub spacing
- Boost 148 x 12mm
In the box
- Includes
- Front wheel, rear wheel, tubeless tape (fitted), tubeless valves
Ordering
Available from The Cycle Collective
Available to order through The Cycle Collective in Dorking. For availability, setup or advice, call 0203 148 6764 or email hello@thecyclecollective.cc.