FIRST LOOK: BONTRAGER’S ALL-NEW LINE OF KOVEE XC MTB WHEELS

 

Bontrager has released a whole new line of Kovee XC wheels that go from affordable alloy to World Cup-winning light and strong carbon fiber.

 

 

The Kovee Comp 25 comes in at $399.98 a set and features a durable alloy construction with a 25mm inner width, 30mm outer width, and 10mm depth and is tubeless compatible. This rim is laced to Bontrager’s Rapid Drive 108 XC j-bend hub with 108 points of engagement for a faster pedal response. These wheels are for the XC racer who wants performance but not at the modern-day carbon price.
Price: $399.98
Claimed weight: F-755g, R-920g
Contact: Kovee Comp 25

 

 

The Kovee Elite 30 is the most inexpensive carbon version in this XC line-up at $999.98 a set. This is the first to feature Bontrager’s OCLV carbon construction with a 29mm inner width, 35mm external width, and 22mm depth and is tubeless compatible. This rim is also laced to the Rapid Drive 108 XC hub. This wheel comes with a lifetime warranty. If you’re looking for carbon but don’t have a lot to spend, this may be a good option.
Price: $999.98
Claimed weight: F-710g, R-875g
Contact: Kovee Elite 30

 

 

The Kovee Pro 30 is the middle carbon model in this XC line up coming in at $1499.98 a set. These wheels feature Bontrager’s Pro-level OCLV carbon rims with a 29mm internal width, 35mm external width, and 22mmareepth and are tubeless compatible. This hoop is laced to the same hub as the other two but with CX-Ray bladed spokes. This wheel is claimed to drop roughly 100 grams per wheel compared to the Kovee Elite 30. These wheels also come with a lifetime warranty. The Kovee Pro 30 may be a great option for the serious XC racer who still can’t quite afford the top tier but wants quality and durability.
Price: $1499.98
Claimed weight: F-610g, R-775g
Contact: Kovee Pro 30

 

 

Bontrager’s Kovee RSL is the most expensive model in the lineup, coming in at $2499.98 a set. This wheelset features Bontrager’s Premium-level OCLV carbon rim with a 29mm internal width, 35mm external width, and 22mm depth which is tubeless compatible. Bontrager chose to lace these rims to DT Swiss 240s hubs with the ratchet EXP XD freehub using CX-Ray bladed spokes. Bontrager pre-installs the TLR tape and valves needed to go tubeless easily with this wheelset. This wheel comes with a lifetime warranty. If you’re looking to race with the intensity and speed of the top pros, you may need not look any further than this wheelset here.

Price: $2499.98
Claimed weight: F-545g, R-654g
Contact: Kovee RSL