KTM 390 Adventure Tubeless Spoke Wheels: How Do They Work?
We explain how the KTM’s patented tubeless spoke wheels work and how reliable they are
KTM has launched the much-awaited 2025 390 Adventure in India, priced at Rs 3,67,699 (ex-showroom, Delhi). While there are many highlights of the new 390 ADV, from engine, features and underpinnings, one of them is the centrally-mounted tubeless spoke wheels.
Here’s How These Tubeless Spoke Wheels Work:
The 2025 KTM 390 Adventure comes equipped with 21-inch front and 17-inch rear spoke wheels, wrapped with 90-section front and 130-section rear tubeless tyres. These wheels feature KTM’s specially patented tubeless spoke wheel technology. They are very different from the usual cross-spoke wheels as the spokes are mounted at the centre, instead of the sides like the other tubeless spoke wheels.
These KTM patented tubeless spoke wheels have an inner rubber seal, which is secured by a powerful tape from the inside. The rubber seal forms a sturdy and air-tight seal between the spoke fitment on the wheel and the inside of the tyre, while the strong tape ensures that the inside of the spokes doesn’t pierce the rubber seal and cause any air leakage.
What Are The Benefits Of The KTM’s Special Spoke Wheels?
The KTM’s tubeless spoke wheel tech helps in keeping the rims narrower, as compared to cross-spoke wheels on other premium ADVs. This contributes to better handling on and off-road. Especially on off-road trails and adventures, these narrow wheels make the ADV a lot easier to ride.
These spoked wheels offer the same advantages as the usual cross-spoked wheels and can take much harder beatings as compared to alloy wheels. Moreover, if your spoke wheels bend during off-roading or due to a sharp pothole on the road, then you can change individual spokes easily. Being equipped with tubeless tyres, these wheels also help make puncture repairs easy and quick.
Are These Tubeless Spoke Wheels Reliable?
These special tubeless spoke wheels are very sturdy and reliable in the long run and should last for many years. KTM has put in a lot of research and time into developing and testing these wheels, which is why you shouldn’t worry about them coming off easily. Even in the KTM 390 Adventure’s 400mm water wading test and hardcore off-road, these wheels performed exceptionally well and held on strongly.
More About The 2025 KTM 390 Adventure:
The new KTM 390 Adventure is powered by the same 398cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder LC4C engine as the KTM 390 Duke. On the ADV, it makes 46PS at 8500rpm and 39Nm at 6500rpm. The engine is mated to a six-speed gearbox with a slip-and-assist clutch and a bi-directional quickshifter.
The 2025 KTM 390 Adventure features the same 5-inch TFT instrument console as the KTM 390 Duke. It offers turn-by-turn navigation, call & message alerts as well as call and music controls. Rider aid features on the ADV include cruise control, cornering ABS, switchable ABS modes, cornering traction control, and three ride modes (Rain, Road and Off-road). It directly rivals the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, the upcoming CFMoto 450MT and the upcoming BMW F 450 GS.
KTM 390 Adventure S User Reviews
- Ready to Adventure.I also have a Duke, Adv has covered all the issues which I have faced on Duke when I use to go on long rides, Ride is also plush coupled with a great engine which proves itself on all grounds. Also it has a decent fuel efficiency considering its engine performance. Bike's comfortable its mileage is also good I get a decent range, but the engine won't feel as raw as BS4 duke, great electronics and safety. Just having engine oil consumption on higher side. Also the Trampler tyres give more life than Turanzas which came initially. Long hauling person should definitely buy this bike, long rides are so hassle free. And comfortable, also if you have to carry any luggage they have provided good anchoring points. Tieing a back pack or a duffle bag is easy.Read More6
- review of KTM 390 Adventure S after 2 monthsI wanted one bike that could handle daily city rides, long highway tours and occasional bad roads. the riding posture, safety features and performance focus made this a perfect all rounder also the road presence is really exceptional Very confident and planted on highways, cruises comfortably at high speeds. Suspension feels great in the city and even better on rough roads. Engine is punchy and fun, mileage is really good for the power, love the throttle response and breaking capabilities Definitely yes, if you love touring, weekend rides and want performance with comfort. Ideal for pune's surprising roads, a little tall but perfect for riders who enjoy long rides, highways and light off-roading.Read More
- Great bike experienceFor off riding the experience is good and I love this bike. The adventure style and suspension is very amazing. I enjoy every trip and the best part is you will not feel heavy and it is very comfortable. Must buy product. Ride is very good every time I can enjoy and can do off roading on hill areas, on mud and in sand also in water so there is no need to be worry about it. And speed is always fabulous. Comfortable bike good bike. Those persons having love to riding on speed and in hill lover long rides solo rider group riders. The experience is so good. Nice bike great experience. Comfortable bike and you will enjoy. overall great.Read More
- Worth the ride!!A Great bike that deliver on performance, comfort and mileage. It fits all basic requirements, from daily commutes to weekend rides. However, it does need regular care and timely service to keep it smooth. With proper maintenance, it's a reliable and satisfying choice.Overall, it's a bike that rewards consistent care with long-lasting performance and a truly enjoyable rides.Read More
- Good bike.I am using this from past 2 years really Nice I don't see like this bike fully comfortable in off road also I went Nepal. fully comfortable super bike fantastic bike. Powered also next level you can use for daily basis if you have stability to put the fuel. good mileage also overall nice. I planing to one more bike to my brother.Read More