ENVE - M8 ENDURO WHEELSET - 27.5" / 29"

The all-new M8 is ENVE’s flagship gravity wheelset, for the weight-conscious rider that typically pedals up what they come down. It’s an excellent choice for enduro riding, bike parks, and courses where smooth terrain and/or weight savings trump the need for the added flat protection of the M9 Pro with its Protective Rim Strip.

The M8 is the result of a more than four-year development project, during which ENVE worked closely with its professional downhill athletes and teams to create a carbon rim that achieved the damped and quiet ride attributes of alloy, but with the toughness and durability of carbon fiber. The M8 is the result of this effort and raises the bar for gravity wheel performance.

In terms of objective improvements, the M8 is 73% more compliant than the previous generation M730, and 76% more compliant than the M930. In addition to the drastic improvements in compliance, the M8 is 20% more impact-resistant when compared to the previous generation models.

Like all new M Series wheelsets, the M8’s rims feature unique shapes and constructions front to back. To accommodate the modern rider’s preference for 2.4-2.5” wide tires, the M8’s front rim features an internal rim width of 32mm, and the rear is 29mm. The front rim’s additional width and lighter construction maximize compliance, traction, and tire stability. The rear rim has been optimized for power transmission, tracking, and durability.

• Enduro, Gravity Race, E-MTB applications
• 29” - 1983g, 29”/27.5” - 1961g
• Front and rear-specific construction and geometry
• Inner-Rim Width Front: 32mm
• Inner-Rim Width Rear: 29mm
• Wide Hookless Bead - Gravity-optimised anti-pinch flat protection
• Brass external nipples with Nyloc threaded locking insert
• Recommended for E-MTB usage, all levels of motor torque
• Spoke count of 28F/32R, using Sapim Sprint J-Bend spokes
• Made in USA and backed by ENVE’s 5-year Factory Warranty and Incidental Damage Protection
  
  

Wide Hookless Bead Pinch Flat Protection
The M5 Pro, M6, and M8 wheels all feature ENVE’s patented Wide Hookless Bead technology built into the rim. It features a wide-rim bead to dissipate impact forces across a broader surface area when a tyre is bottomed out on an object. This reduces the likelihood of pinch-flats by 50%. The rear rim features a wider rim wall than the front, as our data and real-world testing have found rear rims will pinch flat most often. The new M Series' compliant design further aids in pinch-flat reduction.

ENVE INNERDRIVE J-Bend Hubs
ENVE’s Innerdrive hub system refines and improves upon proven ratchet-driven technologies by increasing the diameter of the ratchets to allow for higher engagement without sacrificing durability. Supplied with an 80 tooth drive ratchet, riders also have the option of choosing 40, 60, and 100t ratchets to tune the hub engagement rate to their preferences. With the highest tooth count, Innerdrive hubs will engage in as little as 3.6 degrees. Further benefits of the Innerdrive system include ENVE’s Perfect Preload system, which delivers prolonged bearing life and minimal maintenance.

Unique Front and Rear Widths and Construction
Each wheel in the new M Series 5th Generation lineup features unique front and rear rim construction. The front rim is more compliant to allow the wheel and tire to contour over and around terrain, reducing the jarring sensations of repeated frontal impacts. The rear is firmer, to maximize power transmission and impact toughness. Widths are optimized for front and rear tyres, with the front rim running slightly wider than the rear.

External Nyloc Locking Nipples
All M Series rims feature ENVE's patented molded spoke hole technology (US Patent # 8,313,155 B2), but now with external locking nipples. Each nipple is equipped with a Nyloc insert to keep spokes tensioned and wheels true.