Sixth Element is a young company based in Manchester, England, and as anybody with basic recollection of the periodic table might deduce from the name, they specialize in carbon wheelsets for anything from trail to downhill riding. Offering “faster, lighter, stronger wheels” that are hand built in the UK, we were curious to see how Sixth Element would stack up in the ever growing carbon wheel market – and how they would fare on the trail. Read on to find out! Sixth Element 27.5” Carbon Wheelset Highlights Unidirectional weave Toray T700 carbon rims, enhanced with 3K weave around the internal...
