Berd HAWK30 Carbon Wheels

 Berd has paired its UHMWPE spokes with new hubs and carbon rims to pull together one of the lightest all-mountain wheelsets on the market. Bikepacking.com's Gear of the Year - HAWK30 Wheels Berd's HAWK30 wheels are the product of a partnership between Berd and We Are One Composites to deliver spokes and rims made in North America. We Are One is located in Kamloops British Columbia, Canada, and Berd is located in Hopkins, MN. Light enough for XC racing but tough enough for gnarly trail rips and enduro runs, the HAWK30 wheels combine lightweight and vibration damping Berd spokes with 30 mm internal carbon rims. The HAWK30 rims are only 18 mm deep. This unique design yields engineered radial compliance and high lateral stiffness. The combination of vibration damping Berd spokes and our new radial compliant rim means more speed over rough terrain and less rider fatigue. With a wide 3.75 mm rim lip, Berd's new rims spread out tire/rim impacts across a larger surface area to prevent tire