ROAM 60 MTB WHEELS AND 900 HUBS

PRESS RELEASE

RETAIL AVAILABILITY 04/2016

 

Fast climbs and fast descents—from sunup till sundown. Truly made for the modern mountain biker, ROAM wheels use a special balance of low-inertia design, weight and strength to excel on a wide variety of terrain. They’re durable enough for hours in the saddle, yet light enough for race day.

WIDE IS FAST

The new ROAM 60’s careful combination of shape, width, design, and materials yields a new carbon wheelset that gives bikers the speed-enabling features they want—and the critical reliability they need. Lightweight, high-strength 30-mm carbon rims increase control and confidence in any terrain.

The precision engagement of DOUBLE TIME™ hubs ensure quick, consistent power delivery from the pedals, and a durable, smooth-rolling feel. The new ROAM 60 is the wheel for riders who want everything and don’t like to compromise.

ROAM 60 FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Light and strong carbon rim designed for more speed, more control and more reliability 30mm wide profile, hookless, tubeless ready, carbon rim Smooth, quick engagement with durable DOUBLE TIME™ hubs Stealthy new graphics and customizable sticker pack.

USAGE  TR  EN

MSR PRICE (FRONT/REAR)  $900/1000 | €939/1043 | £720/800

STICKER PACK  The included sticker pack contains seven different colors to help riders make them their own.

TECHNOLOGIES
DOUBLE TIME™, CARBON TUNED™  WIDE ANGLE™  SOLO SPOKE™ SPEEDBALL™ SIDE SWAP™  SYMMETRICAL XD Driver Body™ BOOST

SPECIFICATIONS

SIZE (WHEELS)  27.5”
RIM CONSTRUCTION  CARBON – HOOKLESS
RIM – INSIDE WIDTH   30mm
TIRE COMPATIBILITY  CLINCHER TUBELESS READY
BRAKE COMPATIBILITY  DISC (6-BOLT)
CASSETTE COMPATIBILITY   SRAM XD™, NON XD
AXLE TYPE (WHEELS)—REGULAR
FRONT: INCLUDES DECAL PACK, QUICK RELEASE, 15x100mm AND 20x110mm THRU AXLE CAPS
REAR: INCLUDES DECAL PACK, QUICK RELEASE AND 12x142mm THRU AXLE CAPS
AXLE TYPE (WHEELS)—BOOST
FRONT: INCLUDES DECAL PACK, 21mm STANDARD AND 31mm ROCKSHOX TORQUE THRU AXLE CAPS
REAR: INCLUDES DECAL PACK, 12×148 THRU AXLE CAPS
DRIVER MECHANISM  DOUBLE TIME™ – FOUR PAWLS
SPOKE COUNT  24
SPOKE TYPE  STEEL BLADED – BLACK, DOUBLE-BUTTED 2.0 TO 1.8
BEARINGS  SEALED CARTRIDGE
NIPPLE MATERIAL  ALUMINUM
RIM FINISH   UD FIBER / BAKE-ON LABELS / MATTE CLEAR COAT
RIM SECTION  ASYMMETRICAL
SPOKE PATTERN  2 CROSS
PART WEIGHT  FRONT 750g – REAR 875g   (WEIGHTS ARE IN THE LIGHTEST CONFIGURATION)

900 HUBS

EXTREME VERSATILITY

Whether the goal is a finish line, epic adventure or simply getting back home again, our new 900 hubs are ready for the challenge. On the inside, our smooth and durable DOUBLE TIME™ drive mechanism ensures rapid engagement for quick and confident pedal responsiveness. SPEEDBALL™ bearings provide smooth, long-lasting rotation performance. Multiple spoke-count and cassette-capability options, as well as interchangeable end caps make the 900 hubs a perfect choice for any disc-equipped road, gravel, cyclocross, cross country, trail, or enduro bike.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

DOUBLE TIME™ mechanism offers smooth, quick and durable engagement
Versatile driver body can accept ROAD or MTB drivetrain, full spline or XD™ cassettes
Fully convertible with tool free end caps
BOOST variants
24, 28 or 32 spoke holes

USAGE   Road/CX/TT/Gravel/XC/TR/EN

TECHNOLOGIES  DOUBLE TIME™ SPEEDBALL™ SIDE SWAP™ SYMMETRICAL SEEKER™ XD Driver Body™ BOOST

MSR PRICE (FRONT/REAR)
$79/199 | €82/208 | £63/159

 

SPECIFICATIONS

AXLE TYPE:
FRONT: QR 100 CAPS (DIA. 19mm), TA 12×100, TA 15×100, TA 15×110, TA 15×110 TORQUE CAPS (DIA. 31mm), TA 20×110
REAR: QR 135, TA 12×142, TA 12×148
SPOKE HOLES 24, 28, 32
BRAKE COMPATIBILITY DISC (6-BOLT)
CASSETTE COMPATIBILITY  SRAM XD™, SRAM/NON XD
COLOR  BLACK
DRIVER MECHANISM  DOUBLE TIME™ – FOUR PAWLS
AXLE MATERIAL  TAPERED ALUMINUM
AXLE – CONVERTIBLE? YES
DRIVER BODY MATERIAL ALUMINUM
HUB SHELL  ALUMINUM – SEEKER™ ANGLED
FLANGES – OVERSIZED BODY
OVER LOCKNUT DIMENSION  100mm, 110mm, 135mm, 142mm, 148mm
BEARINGS  SEALED CARTRIDGE
PART WEIGHT  FRONT 150g REAR 275g
(WEIGHTS ARE IN THE LIGHTEST CONFIGURATION)

TECHNOLOGIES

DOUBLE TIME™
Ratcheting up the smarts. This straight-aligned, 4-pawl design turns the 26-tooth ratchet ring into 52 points of contact. The result: smooth 6.9-degree engagement without reducing tooth size or offsetting internal geometry—which means serious long-term durability.

26-tooth ratchet ring  26 x 2=52  POINTS OF  ENGAGEMENT  Straight-aligned and perpendicular 2-pair, 4-pawl design

CARBON TUNED™

Strong like bull, light like carbon. Every CARBON TUNED™ rim is designed with a distinct style of riding in mind. By selectively layering woven carbon fiber at high-stress points and using unidirectional fiber throughout, SRAM creates rims that yield a remarkable level of strength and durability—while remaining lightweight and responsive.

WIDE ANGLE™

Take corners as fast as you want. SRAM wheels have a wide rim profile without significant added mass. This profile holds tire shape better, preventing tire roll and giving you superior comfort and traction around corners.

SOLO SPOKE™

With SOLO SPOKE™, you’re never wrong. SRAM wheel design eliminates the need for different spoke lengths—one size fits the entire wheel. This identical-length design means no longer wondering whether you have the right front/ rear/drive-side/nondrive-side spoke handy.

SPEEDBALL™

The only adjustment they’ll ever need was made back at the factory. Every part of the ball bearing is manufactured in the same factory—which means that each bearing bore can be precision machined to fit the bearing race exactly.

SIDE SWAP SYMMETRICAL™

Switching axles has never been easier. Threadless side caps can be installed and replaced by hand—no tools necessary. The left side cap is identical to the right one. No need to figure out where each cap is going.

SEEKER™

Get unbent. 3D forged and machined for lightweight strength, the flanges are angled towards the rim—allowing the spokes to be fully in-line when tensioned. The result: reduced spoke head breakage and better overall durability.

XD™ DRIVER BODY

XD™ is a cassette driver body design that allows the use of a 10-tooth small cog and provides an improved interface with the cassette.

BOOST

BOOST is a new wheel and drivetrain specification that provides: increased wheel stiffness and durability, better riding efficiency and bike handling precision, improved frame geometry with shorter chain stays, wider and stiffer suspension pivots, wider range of chainring options, and more clearance for bigger tires.

TORQUE CAPS

Torque Caps make the bond between hub and fork dropout stronger, with an increased surface area connecting the two. This creates a stronger, stiffer interface, giving you a more responsive front wheel and more control. So you concentrate on the most important connection, the one between your bike and the trail.

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