Is THIS The FUTURE? | BERD HAWK30 Carbon MTB Wheelset with PolyLight Spokes | FIRST RIDE & REVIEW

Now I'm not usually a skeptic when it comes to new bike parts but, these new Berd spokes that look like they were made out of my mom's yarn basket were just too strange even for me.
Fast forward a year or so and I see a fully assembled carbon wheel set with a lifetime warranty and claims of a smoother ride... now I'm interested.
I am no stranger to carbon wheels so these wheels are up against some stiff competition. Let's see how they stack up.
Filmed at Petrifying Springs mountain bike trails in kenosha, Wisconsin
CORRECTION! The price for my Berd Hawk 30's with Talon Hubs is $2,095 ... The price I quoted in the video is for i9 hubs.
The wheels: berdspokes.com/collections/be...
Huge thanks to Erin Brannon AKA Fruit punch and Christian for the help behind the camera.
Erin's Instagram: e.brannon_g...
POV footage: GoPro Hero 12 with Max Lens Mod
#mtb #review #cycling #carbon #mountainbike

[@TheDustyDutchman]

CORRECTION: I quoted the wrong price for my Berd Wheelset. My setup is $2,095 with the Talon hubs, NOT $2,295

[@lonestranger]

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[@kayakutah]

My set is about 4 years old. I've never had to true them, but it is an easy process. They supplied me with a tool for use in truing with the wheelset. You could buy a couple of extra spokes, if you're worried. Berd recommends "tightening" them up after a while, but I haven't found that to be needed. They remain a great wheelset.

[@TrailSage]

Love the opening JT. I've been seeing these spokes more and more and was curious about trying them. Sounds like these would be ideal on a hardtail too.

[@50whatnomadtravelnursemtb5]

For a hardtail this wheelset is perfect, your suspension should do all those things instead of a wheel. The zip rim is interesting because it flexs and lets it grab the trail.

[@jenniferg2488]

Clever content!! Super interesting, as always! 👏🏼

[@TheSpokelore]

Compelling reasoning behind a Berd wheel set. I did notice the Berd wheels were quieter on the trail than your other wheel set. Thanks, JT!

[@tonyd3049]

"OH, God, that's the wrong line!"

[@mudkayak6305]

As an older rider I really appreciate verticle compliance. Some say Alloy wheels offer more VC than does carbon. Not exactly sure about that but I wonder how berd spokes would feel/perform laced to alloy wheels, Thoughts?

[@TheMediocreMountainBiker]

$2300 is a lot of cheddar, even in Wisconsin. That being said, I think “buy once, cry once” applies here. 🤑

[@troyesch6203]

I’m getting the Berd TR30 27.5” for my pivot trail 429. But why is the warranty not as good on these?

[@mtbboy1993]

I'm curious about these spokes long term, but sounds like it's made of a robust material.

[@deanl1108]

Absolutely shocking price. You can buy a full new mtb for the price of them wheels.

[@fatride]

The intro was fun and thanks for the info

[@eXTreemator]

The problem that the spokes would fail still on the metal part first., because they are not triple butted plastic. So durability is under question. But it can be resolved