{"id":179739,"date":"2018-04-06T04:22:43","date_gmt":"2018-04-06T02:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/?p=179739\/"},"modified":"2018-04-06T07:58:15","modified_gmt":"2018-04-06T05:58:15","slug":"tested-ethirteen-trs-race-sl-carbon-wheelset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/tested-ethirteen-trs-race-sl-carbon-wheelset\/","title":{"rendered":"[Tested] E*Thirteen TRS Race SL Carbon Wheelset"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">With some carbon fiber wheelsets trickling down towards similar prices as a high end, custom set of aluminum wheels, we\u2019re seeing more and more of them out on the trails; they are also more commonly spec\u2019d on bikes at increasingly lower prices. These days it seems that\u00a0carbon wheels are less of an over the top upgrade that only can be justified by those with deep wallets. In house brands (Bontrager, Roval, etc.) and a handful of mid-sized companies such as E*Thirteen Components all compete to find a place in the market. Competition is good &#8211; because, ultimately the consumer wins as prices come down. We\u2019ve ridden a handful of carbon wheel sets ranging from $1,200 to almost $3,000 over the last couple of years. Recently we\u2019ve been smashing along on a 27.5&#8243; pair of the E*Thirteen TRS Race SL Carbon Wheels, which are aimed at the Trail\/AM\/Enduro crowd.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2618.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2618.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2618-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2618-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">After a quick glance, these are a pretty straightforward, utilitarian set of wheels. The Northern California brand doesn\u2019t employ any over the top proprietary methods to get the weight down to a freakishly low number. Rather, they use traditional J-bend, non-bladed spokes with a standard count, feature a rim profile that is tried and true (no pun),\u00a0and don&#8217;t boast anything groundbreaking. Unsurprisingly, they come in at a reasonable price\u2026Here\u2019s how they\u2019ve held up over the last few months on just South of the\u00a0Bay from E*Thirteen\u2019s Petaluma headquarters\u2026<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Details<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 Recommended tire widths: 2.1-2.4&#8243;<br \/>\n\u2022 Intended usage: Enduro<br \/>\n\u2022 Weight: 1650g<br \/>\n\u2022 Carbon fiber, 28mm internal hook-less profile rims<br \/>\n\u2022 Lifetime warranty on rims<br \/>\n\u2022 27.5&#8243; (tested) &amp; 29&#8243;<br \/>\n\u2022 Available rear spacing:\u00a012 X 148, 12 X 142, 12 X 135, QR<br \/>\n\u2022 Available front spacing: 15 X 100, 15 X 110<br \/>\n\u2022 28 spokes front and rear<br \/>\n\u2022 3-cross lacing<br \/>\n\u2022 Triple-butted spokes &amp; black alloy nipples<br \/>\n\u2022 6\u00ba engagement in rear hub<br \/>\n\u2022 XD or HG drivers available<br \/>\n\u2022 Tubeless tape &amp; valves included<br \/>\n\u2022 $1499 USD<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180836\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2601.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2601.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2601-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2601-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Nothing too far out of the ordinary here.\u00a0 As an overview, there are 28 spokes laced 3 cross and the hubs feature a relatively fast engagement. The TRS Race SL wheels feature a standard profile for both hubs and rims, making for a fairly traditional wheel layout.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180838\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2607.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2607.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2607-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2607-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/> <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>First Impressions\/Setup<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For the most part, the TRS Race SLs offered a relatively easy install.\u00a0Like many other companies, E*Thirteen<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>has opted for a hookless rim profile.\u00a0The rims have a\u00a0fairly pronounced drop center, which is in the middle of the rim, sometimes known as a spoke bed.\u00a0Designing this area to have a slightly smaller diameter makes it easier to install and remove tires with tight beads.\u00a0That said,\u00a0we typically feel that rims like this can generally be slightly tougher to inflate with a floor pump, once they are on. Taking the right precautions, we didn&#8217;t really have any issues with inflation though.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180839\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2611.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2611.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2611-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2611-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The E*Thirteen valves are actually quite genius &#8211; on wheels and a few others, we\u2019ve never had a set get clogged with sealant. They offer a very high flow rate with a cap that can tighten and remove the valve core itself. With that in mind, the rim tape itself leaves something to be desired. With brand new tires, one of our wheels was a bit stubborn in sealing and we had a hunch that it was the rim tape. After a swap to a $3 roll of 1&#8243; Gorilla tape, it inflated immediately. This is the second set of E*Thirteen wheels that we\u2019ve experienced this with. That said, it would be shortsighted to overlook an entire wheelset due to its rim tape.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>On the trail<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">These days it\u2019s not that hard to build a set of wheels with aluminum rims which match the weight of the average carbon fiber wheelset. So why buy carbon? In short, ride quality. There isn\u2019t an aluminum rim on the market that can mimic the sprightly, resilient feel of carbon fiber. With that in mind, there are shades of grey. We\u2019ve ridden carbon wheels that were flat out too stiff, thus transferring every bit of chatter to the bars. On the contrary,\u00a0we&#8217;ve also ridden carbon fiber wheels that\u00a0felt flimsy and noodly in corners. Ideally, you want something that sits comfortably in the middle\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2500.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2500-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2500-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">We\u2019d rate the TRS Race SLs as being just about right. They felt quite snappy in the tightest, slappiest of corners while taking the edge off enough in the rough stuff. While it\u2019s admittedly hard to gauge such things, we\u2019d rate them as being just a hair on the less vertically compliant side. We feel this could come down to their taller, narrower rim profile. Our test rider weighs 185 pounds and is fairly aggressive, so perhaps lighter and less aggressive riders might not experience mind blowing levels of trail chatter absorption, but it&#8217;s tough to gauge such things preemptively.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">We noticed the relatively fast engagement right away, it&#8217;s certainly beneficial on techy climbs and while trying to put the power down after exiting slow, awkward corners. While some boutique hubs offer slightly more points of engagement, the TRS Race SL\u00a0hubs don\u2019t lag. They are plenty fast and we\u2019ve ridden wheelsets that cost substantially more and offer slower engagement. It&#8217;s worth mentioning that we did feel a slight bit of drag in the bearings on the front wheel for the first couple of weeks, but over time it\u00a0broke in. It&#8217;s worth noting that\u00a0the bearings are in great shape front and rear, even after numerous hosings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180835\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2561.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2561.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2561-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2561-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The 28 mm inner diameter is pretty standard fare. With wider tires becoming a bit more popular, riders who are looking to run \u201cnot-quite plus\u201d tires might want to opt for rims closer to the tune of a 30mm inner diameter. If you run tires in the 2.1-2.4 range, as called for, the\u00a0TRS Race SLs have a good, average tire profile, but we do still like the tire footprint on offer from slightly wider rims. In any case, unless you\u2019re accustomed to running crazy low pressures, the tires won\u2019t roll in the turns, particularly if you run mid weight casings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Last, but not least &#8211; impact resistance. We\u2019re happy to report that in our five month test duration we haven\u2019t cracked or compromised either rim, nor have we bent them out of shape. After all, carbon wheels typically don&#8217;t really bend, they break. It\u2019s worth mentioning that as these wheels bounced back and forth between two bikes, we ended up dishing and re-dishing them multiple times and had no issues with their overall integrity. Perhaps because the rim is a bit on the beefier, less vertically compliant side, that gives it a bit more impact resistance. In any case, we had a handful of rock strikes and a few big cases with no major issues. The bike industry hasn&#8217;t really come up with a name for sides of a rim (where the brake track would be) now that we all use disc brakes, but that area is rather beefy and hookless, which is confidence inspiring for impact resistance. Speaking of integrity and confidence &#8211; last, but most importantly, E*Thirteen recently updated their warranty policy to include a lifetime warranty on rims, which is huge.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Overall<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In the grand scheme of things, we\u2019d describe the TRS Race SLs as striking a happy medium in just about every metric &#8211; price, rim width, engagement, weight, stiffness are all just about right. The value is good, but the price isn\u2019t off the charts amazing, nor is it overly high. It\u2019s just about what we\u2019d expect from a set of wheels of this quality level. Our only minor issue was with one rim strip, so all in all there\u2019s little reason to complain about\u00a0with the TRS Race SLs.\u00a0Very much worth considering is the lifetime warranty on the rims,\u00a0leaving little to be hesitant about. Lastly, with Sea Otter on the horizon, we have an inkling suspicion that E*Thirteen may announce a comparable set of wheels with a wider rim diameter to satisfy the 2.4\u201d &#8211; 2.7\u201d crowd. We&#8217;ll keep you posted&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2630.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2630.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2630-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMC2630-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bythehive.com\">www.bythehive.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With some carbon fiber wheelsets trickling down towards similar prices as a high end, custom set of aluminum wheels, we\u2019re seeing more and more of them out on the trails; they are also more commonly spec\u2019d on bikes at increasingly lower prices. 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Competition is good &#8211; because, ultimately the consumer wins<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":170425,"featured_media":181227,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3683,3677],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.3 (Yoast SEO v19.7.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>[Tested] E*Thirteen TRS Race SL Carbon Wheelset | MTB-MAG.COM<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/tested-ethirteen-trs-race-sl-carbon-wheelset\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"[Tested] E*Thirteen TRS Race SL Carbon Wheelset\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"With some carbon fiber wheelsets trickling down towards similar prices as a high end, custom set of aluminum wheels, we\u2019re seeing more and more of them out on the trails; they are also more commonly spec\u2019d on bikes at increasingly lower prices. 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