{"id":16397,"date":"2017-10-03T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2017\/10\/03\/review-csixx-xcm-9series-wheelset-r6888\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T06:25:03","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T06:25:03","slug":"review-csixx-xcm-9series-wheelset-r6888","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/review-csixx-xcm-9series-wheelset-r6888\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: cSixx XCM 9Series Wheelset"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>cSixx is a South African mountain bike component company based in the heart of Cape Town at the foot of Table Mountain.<\/p>\n<p>Founded by Mark Hopkins, who has had a hand in Leatt Protection neck braces and Pyga bikes, cSixx has grown to an established industry player with an ever expanding range.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-36651900-1506946179.jpg\" data-fileid=\"1059166\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"1059166\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-36651900-1506946179.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-36651900-1506946179.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other than the wheels on review here, they also offer handlebars, chainrings, chain guides and other bits and pieces like mudguards, headset spacers, grips and chainring bolts &#8211; all in a variety of colours. They also offer a customization program to colour match your fork decals, chain guide, handlebar, and wheels.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-31319000-1506946178.jpg\" data-fileid=\"1059165\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"1059165\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-31319000-1506946178.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-31319000-1506946178.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The cSixx XCM 9series 29&#8243; wheelset weighs in at a scant 1,650g as supplied with the XD driver freehub body, tubeless tape, and valves. The wheelset features a 430g rim with a 26 mm internal diameter and the option of 28 or 32 holes. These wheels were designed and tested for riders who are smashing trails during the week and doing stage races on the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>All cSixx products are tested beyond FEA and the newest ISO standards in Cape Town using their own Drop Test rig and other destructive testing methods.<\/p>\n<p>Rims are comparatively tested head-to-head with all major carbon rim manufacturers including the likes of DT Swiss and ENVE. With these tests giving them the confidence to offer a free crash replacement policy for 2 years extending to 50% off the purchase price for 5 years.<\/p>\n<p>The internal width is narrower than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikehub.co.za\/features\/_\/gear\/reviews\/review-south-industries-rims-r6201\" rel=\"external nofollow\">South Industries&#8217; 29XC<\/a> (internal diameter 28 mm), but on par with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikehub.co.za\/features\/_\/gear\/reviews\/review-american-classic-carbonator-wheelset-r3347\" rel=\"external nofollow\">American Classic&#8217;s Carbonator<\/a> (internal diameter 26 mm). If you&#8217;d like to go wider, cSixx also offer an enduro rim that grows to 32 mm internally and picks up only 20 grams per rim in the process.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-32113700-1506946175.jpg\" data-fileid=\"1059162\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"1059162\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-32113700-1506946175.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-32113700-1506946175.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Specifications<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Wheelset: Standard Build<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"specsList\">\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Spokes<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">1.5 \/ 2.0 Double Butted<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Hole count<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">28 Hole<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Nipples<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Black Aluminium Nipples<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Build Type<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">2-Cross<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Hubs<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">cSixx<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Weight<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">1,650g<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Pricing<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">From R 19,750<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Custom Build Specifications and Options<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"specsList\">\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Spokes<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">1.5 \/ 2.0 Double Butted or 1.8 \/ 2.0 Double Butted<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Nipples<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Aluminium (Black, Red, Blue) or Brass (Black)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Build Type<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">2-Cross or 3-Cross<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Hubs<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Hope Pro4 or cSixx<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>cSixx XCM 9Series Rim<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"specsList\">\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Rim type<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Deep asymmetric profiled, hookless carbon rim<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Internal diameter<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">26mm<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Bead<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Hookless<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Wall thickness<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">3.5 mm<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Hole count<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">28h or 32h<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Depth<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">25 mm<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Asymmetric profile<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Front: long side to disc; Rear: long side to drive<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Weight<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">430 g<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">ERD<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">579 mm<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Offset<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">3 mm spoke hole offset<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>cSixx Rear Hub<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"specsList\">\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Engagement<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">3 Pawls with 30 points of engagement, 12\u00b0 engagement angle<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Flanges<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Angled for better spoke angles<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Widths<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">142mm or 148mm widths<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Holes<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">28 hole<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Disc mount<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">6-bolt<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Body<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Aluminium with 6902 Bearings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Freehub body<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">SRAM XD or Shimano 10\/11Speed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Weight<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">274g (142mmx12mm)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 gap-4\">\n<div class=\"col-span-6\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-19209000-1506946173.jpg\" data-fileid=\"1059160\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"1059160\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-19209000-1506946173.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-19209000-1506946173.jpg\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-35131300-1506946181.jpg\" data-fileid=\"1059168\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"1059168\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-35131300-1506946181.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-35131300-1506946181.jpg\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">On the Trail<\/h2>\n<p>The cSixx XCM 9series wheels have been fitted to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikehub.co.za\/features\/_\/gear\/reviews\/review-momsen-vipa-trail-r6731\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Momsen VIPA Trail<\/a>, a 120mm 29er trail bike. My use leans towards the trail riding side of things and (much) less so marathon &#8211; evident in my choice of tyres with a Maxxis High Roller in front and Maxxis Aggressor out back, both measuring a healthy 2.3&#8243;.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-25792600-1506946174.jpg\" data-fileid=\"1059161\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"1059161\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-25792600-1506946174.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-25792600-1506946174.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On technical climbs that weave through trees and around switchbacks, the slowish engagement of the rear hub is noticeable. Although not as slow as an American Classic hub, it is slower than Hope&#8217;s Pro4 and quite a bit behind Industry Nine&#8217;s Torch hubs, although those will set you back a pretty penny. If this is something that might bother you, cSixx, fortunately, offer the Pro4 hubs as an option on the custom built wheelsets.<\/p>\n<p>Get the wheels up to speed though and there is not much telling them apart from their rivals. The cSixx XCM 9series wheelset spins up fast and holds momentum well. Lean on them hard through berms and corners and there won&#8217;t be any signs of strain or flex.<\/p>\n<p>I tested an aluminium wheelset with the exact same internal width, but weighing in about 100 grams more, to get a feel for carbon versus aluminium . It was immediately evident how much more wheel deflection there was through rough terrain on the aluminium wheels with the carbon cSixx wheels doing a great job staying on course without being too harsh or unnecessarily stiff. Stiff yet compliant, one could say.<\/p>\n<p>I found the width of the rim to be good &#8211; wide enough to offer extra traction and grip, but not too wide so as to square off tyres. Consider that not too long ago Stans&#8217;s Flow EX rim (built for freeride, all mountain, and downhill riding) measured 25.5mm internally and you will soon realise that 26mm on a marathon \/ trail wheel is plenty wide.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-22825000-1506946176.jpg\" data-fileid=\"1059163\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"1059163\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-22825000-1506946176.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-22825000-1506946176.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Verdict<\/h2>\n<p>cSixx&#8217;s XCM wheelset offers a great balance between weight, stiffness, and design for marathon and trail riders. The product finish and overall quality are high and what one would expect from the best of the best. That said, more aggressive trail riders might want to look to the Enduro rims for their added strength and width.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bg-slate-100 p-5\">\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 gap-4\">\n<div class=\"col-span-6\">\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Pros<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Local Flavour\n<\/li>\n<li>Custom options\n<\/li>\n<li>For mountain bikers by mountain bikers who shred\n<\/li>\n<li>2 Year Crash Replacement Policy and 5 Year replacement policy at 50% of original purchase price<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\">\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Cons<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Although competitively priced, carbon is still not cheap\n<\/li>\n<li>Hub engagement can be faster<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-slate-100 p-5\">\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Time for a wheel upgrade?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikehub.co.za\/classifieds\/category\/17-mtb-wheels\/\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Buy or sell in our marketplace here.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>cSixx is a South African mountain bike component company based in the heart of Cape Town at the foot of Table Mountain. 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