New bolt thru rear axle choice

Prowlus

I'm about to upgrade my rear wheel from a QR to a bolt thru axle but i'm not sure which rear wheel has the facilities for it . Anyne here know a pre built rear wheel that can take bolt thru axle from day 1?

nicklouse

what size axle?

Length and width?

what frame?

dave_hill

Hope Hoops with Pro II hub.

Kits are available to convert the 135mm Pro II rear to either a 10mm or 12mm through axle, meaning you can use a bolt-up axle or Maxle.

Prowlus

nicklouse wrote:

what size axle?

Length and width?

what frame?

12mm according to scott So the only one available is the hope hoop? no bontrager, maxxis or fulcrum?

dave_hill

Best bet is to get a custom build, most factory wheels are built with plain gauge spokes to cut costs, but it increases weight.

Wheels built with plain gauge spokes might well be stronger, but they aren't as forgiving as a wheel with butted spokes. More prone to sudden spoke failure too.

nicklouse

Prowlus wrote:

nicklouse wrote:

what size axle?

Length and width?

what frame?

12mm according to scott So the only one available is the hope hoop? no bontrager, maxxis or fulcrum?

so what length hub?

12m is just one of the required measurements.

If you dont know what is the bike make, model, and year?

Prowlus

nicklouse wrote:

Prowlus wrote:

nicklouse wrote:

what size axle?



so what length hub?

12m is just one of the required measurements.

If you dont know what is the bike make, model, and year?

Ransom 40 08

nicklouse

OK a look on Scotts pages leads me to it being a 135mm hub,

as some 2009 are fitted with Sun Ringle Jumping Flea / 12mm hubs.

cant think of any off the shelf wheels out there.

But most web sites have wheel build options.

Prowlus

dave_hill wrote:

Best bet is to get a custom build, most factory wheels are built with plain gauge spokes to cut costs, but it increases weight.

Wheels built with plain gauge spokes might well be stronger, but they aren't as forgiving as a wheel with butted spokes. More prone to sudden spoke failure too.

So would this be a better choice than the pro 2 s?

http://www.hopegb.com/voir_whspam4.html Can these ones take the same adaptor as the pro 2s?

nicklouse

no comment about the rear being convertible to 12mm.