The cross-country/marathon application is obligatory for this lightweight and ensures sensational propulsion. We have the Newmen Advanced X.22 wheels Nevertheless, I rode them on a light trail bike and gave them a good thrashing over the trails. The conclusion after over 1400 kilometres: the rims are robust and the bearings run as smooth as silk as on the first day. To ensure that this remains the case over a longer period of time, the play must be carefully adjusted on the front and rear hubs. So far, only a small lateral runout of 1.35 millimetres has been detected on the rear wheel. However, the test phase did not end completely worry-free. There was a creaking noise, which could only be remedied by replacing the XD freehub body.
Function 5 out of 6 points
Durability 4 out of 6 points
Price 1598 Euro
Weight 1269 grammes
Info www.newmen-components.de
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