Currently carbon spoke wheelset is more and more popular, not only for road carbon wheelset, but also it gradually expanded to gravel and carbon MTB wheelset. Then you may curious who launch the first carbon spoke carbon mtb wheelset?

First of all, Syncros (Brand under Scott) officially launched the Silverton SL 29er XC mtb carbon wheelset in April 2018. This was the first mass-produced carbon mtb wheelset with integrated full-carbon spokes, making Syncros the first brand in the industry to launch a commercial mtb carbon wheelset with carbon spokes.

The Syncros wheelset features an integrated full-carbon molding design, with the spokes, rim, and hub shell all made of carbon fiber and no metal connectors. It is the first truly "full-carbon spoke wheelset" in the mtb sector, positioned as a competition wheelset for XC biking mountain. The entire wheelset weighs only 1,250 grams, with an internal width of 26 mm suitable for 2.25–2.4-inch off-road tires and tubeless compatibility. As the original standard wheelset for high-end Scott models (Scale/Spark series), it took the lead in the commercial application of carbon spokes in mtb carbon wheelset .

Next, Newmen (German brand) developed the first mass-produced carbon mtb wheelset with detachable and replaceable carbon spokes. In 2022, Newmen equipped its self-developed Vono A carbon spokes on a mtb XC wheelset for actual testing. The wheelset underwent rigorous testing by riders, covering over 5,000 competitive kilometers and 150,000 meters of elevation gain, making Newmen the first brand in the industry to implement detachable carbon spokes on mtb carbon wheelset

Later, in March 2024, the mass-produced Phase 30 Vono A 29er XC wheelset was officially launched. Weighing only 1,160 grams per wheelset with an internal width of 30 mm, it has become a benchmark product for detachable carbon-spoked mtb wheels, balancing lightweight design and durability.

And in the same year, 2024, Roval (Specialized's sub-brands) launched the Control SL Team 29er XC wheelset. Featuring a composite spoke construction of carbon fiber and titanium alloy, the complete wheelset weighs only 1190g, offering a 29% weight reduction and a 63% increase in strength compared to steel spokes. It has become a UCI XC World Cup championship-level wheelset, and Roval is also the first brand to implement mtb carbon spoke wheelsets in large-scale UCI XC World Cup competitions.

In 2025, it was upgraded to the Control World Cup version, achieving an astonishing lightweight carbon spoke mtb wheelset weight of 998g—even lighter than road bike wheelsets.

Finally, with the popularity of carbon spokes, many Chinese manufacturers have developed their own mtb carbon wheelset carbon spoke series. Light Bicyce is the first brand in China to research, develop and mass-produce mtb bike carbon spoke wheelsets.

Ornan has recently launched a F/R 24-hole internal integrated ratchet hub for carbon spoke mtb wheelsets (M16), compatible with T-Head spokes and paired with 2.1g carbon spokes. Equipped with the xc mtb rim Orn930-22A-XC Flyweight version, the wheelset weights approximately 1070g.

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