Newmen Launches All-New Beskar and Phase Wheels – Mountain Bike Press Release

AAn uncompromisingly light wheel at a fair price that you can rely on in every situation: With the new Beskar 30 series, NEWMEN raises the bar for high-quality aluminum wheels by one tire width. Whether as a parts accelerator for cross-country racing bikes, as a tuning upgrade for trail bikes to enduro bikes or almost indestructible for downhill use: Almost every (e-)mountain biker will find the NEWMEN in a first-class aluminum wheel at an affordable price Beskar 30 family.

Safety when driving downhill with more stable rear wheels

The basis is formed by three new aluminum rims developed in the Allgäu with maximum dent resistance and minimal weight. Depending on the riding requirements, the Beskar rims – from light to strong – are combined with the proven, lightweight FADE MTB hub on the front and rear wheels. For greater rigidity and traction on uneven terrain, Beskar’s enduro and downhill versions not only increase the number of spokes, but also their thickness. But all four new NEWMEN high-end aluminum wheels have one thing in common: the 30 millimeter wide aluminum rims with their flat profile achieve the best impact resistance values ​​in their weight class on the test bench – both in comparison to their predecessors and the competition. That’s why the robust BESKAR wheels with their welded aluminum rims easily meet the requirements of e-mountain bikes – from light e-MTBs to enduro e-bikes.

Key features of the NEWMEN Beskar 30

• Weight: 1650g (XC) / 1750g (Trail) / 1940g (Enduro) / 2250g (Downhill)
• Sizes: 29″/27.5″
• Internal width: 30 mm
• Hub dimensions: 15×110 / 12×148 / 12×157 mm
• Max. system Weight: 130kg (XC) / 150kg (Trail) / 180 kg (Enduro/Downhill)
• Freewheel: Shimano Microspline, Sram XD, Shimano HG
• High-quality, lightweight aluminum rim with unsurpassed stability
• Ideal support for modern 2.3″ to 2.6″ MTB tires
• Tubeless ready with hook
• Proven, very light and quiet FADE MTB hubs (28 or 32 holes)
• RRP: €680 per wheelset (Front: €280 / Rear: €400)

WWith the new Phase 30 series, the Allgäu wheel specialist is ushering in a new era in MTB carbon wheels. Whether cross-country racing, trail biking or rough enduro trails, in the Phase 30 range every mountain biker will find a suitable, stable carbon wheelset at a fair price. The basis for the high-end carbon wheels is a further development of the proven and successful Advanced SL rim with improved durability and weight.

Rims and spokes: Perfectly matched to every Phase 30 wheelset

As strong as necessary, as light as possible: Depending on the discipline, three different hookless carbon rims are used in the NEWMEN Phase 30 series – all with an internal width of 30 millimeters. They are called Light, Base and Strong. Thanks to the weight-optimized Phase Light rim at the front and rear, the cross-country wheels tested at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup only weigh 1,350 grams. In the Phase Trail version, the more robust base rim on the rear wheel ensures more stability on adventures in the mountains Bergen. In addition, NEWMEN has developed the Phase Strong rims for enduro use and a maximum system weight of 180 kg, which do not shy away from enduro races and bike parks. Compared to the previous version, it maintains its excellent impact resistance but is 50 grams lighter.

But the new carbon rims are only one part of the new NEWMEN Phase 30 wheels. The thickness of the spokes has also been optimized for the respective area of ​​use and for both the front and rear wheels. Combined with the lightweight and extremely reliable FADE MTB hubs, the Phase 30 series offers mountain bikers the strongest carbon wheels we have ever built at NEWMEN. So nothing stands in the way of using it on an e-MTB.

Key Features of NEWMEN Phase 30

• Weight: 1350g (XC) / 1455g (Trail) / 1675g (Enduro)
• Sizes: 29″/27.5″
• Internal width: 30 mm
• Freewheel: Shimano Microspline, Sram XD, Shimano HG
• Brake disc: 6-hole / Centerlock
• Hub dimensions: 15×110 / 12×148 / 12×157 mm
• Max. system weight: 130 kg (XC) / 150 kg (Trail) / 180 kg (Enduro)
• High-quality, hookless carbon rim with raw out-of-mold surface
• Ideal support for modern 2.3″ to 2.6″ MTB tires (tubeless)
• Robust, lightweight 28-hole FADE MTB hubs
• E-bike ready, unlimited motor torque
• Price: €1290 per wheel set (Front: €600 / Rear: €690)

For more information, see newmen-components.de.