These 28 spoke wheels feature a Microspline freehub to enable the use of a 12 speed Shimano cassette

This may have impacted on the flexibility of the knee pad and reduced comfort though

Zippered hip belt pockets

The scratch-resistant lenses offer excellent ventilation and full-spectrum UV protection and feature Hydrophobic and Oleophobic lens treatments to help them repel water

(the 29" extended has 170mm travel) Gold and Blue CTS compression valves are included and others are available separately

Hope Spiderless Retainer Chainring - Direct Mount - Hope - 51-53mm Chainline - Round - 30T - 9-12 Speed - Red - Alloy PDP|PLP|Brake Rotor Type These 28 spoke wheels featureHope Spiderless Retainer Chainrings allow for the use of smaller chainrings by mounting directly to the Hope Crank interface. Made from a lightweight Aluminium, these are designed to hold on to the chain while saving weight over a normal spider and ring combination. Specs: Material: CNC machined 7075 T6 Aluminium Finish: Hard anodised Speed: 9, 10 and 11 Speed Tooth Profile: Narrow wide Intended Chainline: 51 53mm (Boost 148) Narrow wide tooth profile