The BERD spokes do an incredible job of taking the edge off repeated trail chatter and high frequency vibration, especially on rougher terrain where modern XC bikes are being pushed harder than ever. The bike still feels responsive when you get on the power, but there’s a smoother, quieter quality to the ride that becomes more noticeable the longer the ride goes on. Because most of us know the feeling of trying to stay precise deep into a long ride once your hands are tired, your lines start getting sloppy, and every little impact feels bigger than it did an hour earlier. 

The Proven XC BERD helps keep things feeling controlled in those moments. You carry speed more naturally through rough sections, stay fresher deeper into the ride, and spend less energy fighting the bike underneath you - that’s probably why these wheels have connected with so many riders already. 

Modern XC riding asks a lot from equipment and we expect bikes to climb efficiently, descend confidently, still feel good after long days on rough trails and the Proven XC BERD was built around those expectations from the beginning. Using our Proven XC carbon rim platform and hand-built in our USA workshop, the wheelset combines rapid acceleration with a ride quality that feels composed and predictable when trails get fast and demanding. 

And while the BERD spokes are what grab people’s attention initially, the bigger story is really about how the wheels feel after a full day of riding; less fatigue, more control and more confidence to keep pushing when the trail is looking to expose your weaknesses.And that’s the kind of speed we care about.

Why ride Proven XC BERD Spoke?

• The Proven XC BERD wheelset is designed for modern XC riding, where courses are rougher, speeds are higher, and trail demands have increased significantly
• BERD spokes reduce high-frequency vibration and trail chatter, delivering a smoother, more controlled ride without sacrificing acceleration or speed
• Engineered to reduce rider fatigue on long rides, helping maintain precision, control and confidence when trails get demanding
• Built on Hunt's Proven XC carbon rim platform and hand-built in the USA workshop, combining rapid acceleration with composed, predictable ride quality
• Suited to riders who want a wheelset that climbs efficiently, descends confidently, and performs consistently across full days on rough terrain
• The key benefit: less energy spent fighting the bike, more speed carried naturally through technical sections, and greater endurance deep into long rides