{"id":62769,"date":"2023-04-25T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/?p=62769"},"modified":"2023-04-26T08:00:55","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T06:00:55","slug":"south-industries-xcr-rims-and-wheels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/south-industries-xcr-rims-and-wheels\/","title":{"rendered":"South Industries announce XCR Rims and Wheels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

South Industries are proud to introduce our latest product, an ultralight Cross-Country rim and wheelset called the XCR (Cross Country Race). At just 310g per rim, with a 28mm inner rim diameter and a lifetime warranty, this new rim is 20% lighter than our previous generation cross country rim, the XC29.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The South Industries XCR (Cross Country Race) rim: just 310g per rim, with a 28mm inner rim diameter and a lifetime warranty | Photo: Chris Chase<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


Having just won the Men\u2019s African Leaders Jersey at the world\u2019s toughest Mountain Bike Stage Race, the Cape Epic, we believe this product will be a must-have for serious racers and weight weenies alike, without sacrificing strength, or stiffness. 100% designed, handmade and tested in house in Cape Town, South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The original XC29 rim was a revolution when it was first released in 2017, with a 28mm IRD and has gone on to win countless races, Cape Epic stages and appear at the Olympics, XCO Worlds, XCM Worlds and Commonwealth Games. We are keeping everything you like about that product and have made it significantly lighter without sacrificing strength or durability. In the world where every marginal gain counts, this represents a leap forward for athletes who demand the most from their equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Using a new carbon fibre material type, we were able to shed weight from the already lightweight rims to get them to an everyday riding weight of 310g per rim, whilst holding onto their legendary stiffness and compliance. Even with the 20% drop in weight, this is no race day only wheelset, instead it retains the \u2018set and forget\u2019 reputation we have built at South Industries. We built the XCR to be your daily shredder as well as perform at the highest level on race days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Available as a rim, or complete wheelset, as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n