SHORT TRAVEL HAS EVOLVED

By now it’s a familiar story — shorter travel (120mm to 140mm) bikes are cool again. After years of schlepping 170mm Enduro bikes up hills efficiency is having a renaissance. Little bikes are popping up everywhere and people are riding them harder than ever.

Era SL wheels are designed specifically for these riders. Those looking to bridge the gap between saving weight and prioritising durability and ride feel. A happy medium between XC race andEnduro-rated components.

A new carbon breed. This is Era SL.

GET RACING GET ROWDY

Light enough for the weekend XC racer who wants one pair of wheels for their one bike. Once or twice a year you might throw your hat in the ring for a mass participation event like
BC Bike Race or the Downieville Classic where pushing your bike (and your wheels) beyond the demands of a typical XC course is the norm and can make a big difference on the clock.

Strong durable and compliant to throw your little bike head-first into the rough stuff without remorse or hesitation. You might be on one of your Big Dumb Rides into the alpine for a mega descent or on a trip to a riding destination renowned for rowdiness. Whatever distance vert or nature of trail Era SL will be your faithful sidekick through it all.

BUILT WIDE AND LIGHT

Era SL uses the same rim for the front and rear wheels with a 22mm rim depth to keep strength up and weight down. The 29mm internal width allows up to 2.6-inch tires for all your low-pressure low rolling resistance high traction needs.

The Era SL rim is the lightest ever produced by Race Face. At 385 grams it’s same weight as those used in ultralight XC racing wheelsets. Low rim weight helps keep rotational mass low allowing quick acceleration and maintaining momentum on climbs. Era SL is not the lightest wheel out there but that was not our goal. We strived for a competitive weight that upholds our reputation for durability all at a price that makes sense for more riders.

XC BIKES NEED COMPLIANCE TOO

We took the laterally compliant trail-smoothing properties of the Era wheel to your little bike without the Enduro-rated weight. Fatigue is just as much—if not more—of a concern in shorttravel
applications and Era SL wheels come with 8.6% more lateral compliance Era wheels. That makes them feel smooth on the bumps while staying lively without any negative effect on
power transfer from the pedals.

TESTED. PROVEN. VAULT HUBS.

Our 3-degree engagement Vault Hub was the obvious choice for Era SL. Built durable with an oversized shell and large diameter bearings these hubs will keep spinning for years of
racing Big Dumb Rides and daily punishment.

Over-sized hub shell
Increases rear drive torsional stiffness while maintaining optimal lateral stiffness

Low-drag labyrinth seals
Designed specifically for Vault and creating a vacuum-like seal prohibiting contaminant ingress.

60-tooth drive ring
Six pawls interface with drive ring in alternating groups of 3 three achieving near-instant 3° engagement.

Large diameter 6902 bearings
Robust durability and easy serviceability spaced widely along axle to decrease torsional load and extend lifespan.

Microspline XD or HG mountain cassette bodies
Tool free removal for easy cleaning/regreasing of pawl system.

Specification:
385g carbon rim Keeps rotational mass extremely low.
28-spokes F/R Double butted 2.0 / 1.5 / 2.0 - spare spokes included with aftermarket rear wheels
1530g wheelset weight (6-bolt) Center lock offering shaves 50g (coming Fall 2025). Weight excludes tape and valves.
3.0mm spoke offset Asymmetric rim with offset nipple bed improves tension balance and in turn wheel strength durability and longevity.
2.6 max tyre width With 29mm internal width.
3° engagement Vault hub
22mm rim depth Same rim F/R – low weight high strength without sacrificing ride feel.
29 only Front – 15x110mm Rear – 12x148mm and 12x157mm (6B only).
130kg system weight Not approved for eMTB applications.
Use cat. 4 (Trail) Max 140mm suspension travel.

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