In recent years the world of MTB was revolutionized by the advent of a number of innovations to the off-road wheels, the giants in the industry such as Mavic and Fulcrum have sought new ways to increase the stiffness and steering precision, a very important feature when jumping down a long steep mountain path greatly demanded by a large audience of cyclists. Initially the size of the "Thru Axles" has been increased, thus most has changed from the classic QR to the stable and resistant "Thru Axle" system. Following this the rim size has been increased to accommodate wider tires increasing grip and comfort combining the increased sizes of the hubs making the wheel-set more robust and bombproof