Best Bike Gear of 2011
5. Easton EC90 XC 29″ Carbon wheels are the ultimate indulgence, and after riding a handful of them this year I’ve decided that they are the simplest and finest improvement you can make to a 29er (where wheel flex can be a huge issue). The Easton’s are my top choice, partly because they’re stiff but not bone-rattling and partly because the simple straight-pull spoke design means you won’t get stranded somewhere searching for proprietary parts. Much stiffer than ultralight aluminum wheels, the EC90s carve beautifully. At 1440 grams for the set, they’re among the lightest MTB wheels out there and yet they’ve stood up to a year of hard abuse. And best of all, they’re tubeless ready, so no need for tape.

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