Details of the wheel include a 26 mm wide carbon rim with 28 holes and a completely new carbon hub with ceramic bearings and "Star Ratchet" freehub. In addition to the 26-inch version, there will also be a 29er version with a 32-hole carbon rim.

Until production is in full swing, the new wheelset is reserved for the Scott-Swisspower Racing Team. Later in the season, other teams will also be equipped with the new MTB Tubular wheels and end customers will also be able to access the "XRC 950 T" for the 2012 model year.

The Scott Swisspower team has been riding tubular wheels for some time now and has Thomas Frischknecht, a tubular rider from the very beginning, as its team manager.
With the tubular system, the tires are glued directly onto the flat shape of the tubular rims (i.e. without hooks). The tires can thus be ridden with lower air pressure, offer more traction and still provide better puncture protection. The risk of a "snakebite" is significantly reduced thanks to the lack of hooks. Tubular tires are also said to have less rolling resistance and better emergency running properties due to the system. As the tire is glued in place, it does not come off the rim as quickly as a conventional tire on a hooked rim in the event of a puncture.

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