The Traverse HD is the strongest carbon trail wheel we’ve ever tested, engineered for those who live to send it—maybe harder than they should. Designed to handle big hits and rowdy lines, the Traverse HD 240 DEG is built to keep rolling no matter how hard you charge.
At a Glance
- Use: Aggressive Trail, Enduro
- Weight (29"): 1,795 grams (with valves and tape), Front: 780g, Rear: 1,015g
- Recommended Tires: Butcher and Eliminator
- Internal Width: 30mm
- Hub: DT Swiss 240 DEG, 90 Teeth / 4 Degrees
- Spoke Count: 29 Front: 28H, 29 & 27.5 Rear: 32H
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Frameset
- Seat Binder: Alloy, 38.6mm
- Frame: M5 Alloy chassis and rear-end, Trail Geometry, horst pivot geo adjustment, threaded BB, internal cable routing with external rear brake option, 12x148mm dropouts, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, SRAM UDH compatible, 170mm of travel
Rims
- Wheel Size / ETRTO: Front: 29"/622 mm, Rear: 29"/622 mm 27.5"/584 mm
- Tubeless Compatibility: Yes
- Insert Compatibility: Yes
- Brake Compatibility: Disc (6-Bolt)
- Rim Construction: Carbon Clincher Hookless
- Valve Stem Length: Roval Thread Bead 37mm, greater than Standard Presta 37mm
- Hole Count: Front: 28H, Rear: 32H
- Rear Rim Dimensions: Depth: 24mm, External Width: 40mm, Internal Width: 30mm, Bead Hook Width: 5mm
- Rear Rim: Traverse HD Asymmetric Carbon 29" (WC037-3), 27.5" (WC041-3)
- Front Rim Dimensions: Depth: 24mm, External Width: 40mm, Internal Width: 30mm, Bead Hook Width: 5mm
- Front Rim: Traverse HD Asymmetric Carbon 29" (WC037-1)
Hubs
- Rear Hub: DT Swiss 240 J-Bend, 6-Bolt, 12x148mm
- Rear Freehub Body: DT Swiss Ratched DEG (90T): Sram XD
- Rear Hub Bearing: DT Swiss Stainless Steel - DS: 1526 (15 x 26 x 7 mm), NDS: 1526 (15 x 26 x 7 mm)
- Front Hub: DT Swiss 240 J-Bend, 6-Bolt, 15x110mm, 19mm OD End Caps Installed
- Front Hub Bearing: DT Swiss Stainless Steel - DS: 1728 (17 x 28 x 7 mm), NDS: 1728 (17 x 28 x 7 mm)
Spokes & nipples
- Nipples: DT Swiss Pro Lock, Hexagonal, Alloy
- Rear Spokes: DT Swiss Revolite
- Rear Lacing Pattern: Three-cross / Three-cross (1:1) Tucked
- Front Spokes: DT Swiss Revolite
- Front Lacing Pattern: Two-cross / Two-cross (1:1) Tucked
Tire info
- Tubeless Tape Width: 32 mm
- Tire Type: Tubeless, Tube Type Clincher
- Design Tire: Butcher Grid Trail T9 TLR Tire 29 x 2.4
- Max Pressure: Tubeless 40 psi, Tubes 40 psi
- Approved Tire Widths: 2.3” - 2.6”
Weight
- Wheelset Weight: 1,795g (with valves and tape) - 29" / 1,682g (with valves and tape) - 29/27.5"
- Rear Weight: 1,015g (with valves and tape) - 29" / 902g (with tape and valves) - 27.5"
- Front Weight: 780g (with valves and tape)
General
- Warranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty
- Assembly Method: Hand Built
- Weight Limit: 275 lbs. / 125 kg.
- E-bike Approved: Yes
- Extras: 4 Extra Spokes and Nipples, 31mm OD End Caps
