We do not think so. (yes, this PSI is a bit higher than normal for trail riding, but we needed to test rolling speed and efficiency, so higher than usual PSI was necessary for hardpack and pavement testing. MIKE, Newly built 29+ rims for your fat bike. Note : Hopetech lists the 177x12TA 6-bolt hub at 367g, and the 197x12TA 6-bolt hub at 463g. 1770g, One of the world's lightest fat bike wheelsets, Tune Hubs 177/150 DTRev spokes, HED 26x85 carbon rim. Each item has been inspected by House staff for quality and labeled and discounted according to the levels detailed below. Orders placed before 1 P.M. CST will ship the same day. Approx. You can watch the blizzard outside, and wish you spent the extra$ on a better set of carbon wheels for your Fat Bike. Copyright 1995-2022 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Saving 50g-100g per wheel on snow-only rims, comes with the usual penalty of them being completely useless after a rim strike. Rear 197 TA, upgraded to 54t ratchet. The brakes are then adjusted and tested for reliable stopping power. Now on version three of their Alaska Edition hubs, Fatback has drastically reduced weight and drag, while increasing stiffness, durability, and engagement. RideFATbikes.ca has stopped carrying carbon wheelset brands that only offer a Limited Liability warranty or only a Crash Replacement warranty on their rims or wheelsets. All of our Fat Bike wheelsets are INDUSTRY-LEADING 4-Season rated, specifically chosen for riding in all weather and trail conditions 24/7/365. Packaging may not be original or may be damaged, and item may be missing original tags. Chat With One Of Our Customer The Atomik Carbon Upgrade Program good for the life of the AL435 complete wheelset. Weight : ISO 6-bolt > FR 255g (15x150TA), RR 367g (177x12TA), RR 463g (12x197TA) = Hubset 718g (avg). If you can find a better carbon fat bike wheelset, please let us know. Note : the hubs selected were the 2020/21 versions of the top 4 hubs used in the University of Alaska 2018 test (charts shown above). Rates from 0-30% APR. Orders placed before 1 P.M. CST will ship the same day. Enter, the Atomik AL345. We typically use DTSwiss Revolution spokes but can do the amazing. Snow-Only conditional use Fat Bike wheelsets usually have additional riding limitations such as : Low rider+bike+gear Max weight (under 250 lbs). Complete Fat Bike 150/177 or 150/197 TA wheelsets starting at: $925 USD + import costs (to Canada). - Paypal / Credit card / 6 months same as cash through Paypal Credit Backed by the best warranties in the business, using the latest construction techniques and materials. Price matching does not apply when you use coupons, rebates, promotional offers, or product bundle pricing on the order. If you need further assistance please contact our customer service department at 866-243-6932, Shipping rates are available in the shopping cart based on delivery location, Please See Our - International Shipping Rate Page, Contact our customer service department at 866-243-6932. From there, the wheels are taken off individually for the truing process. - Taped, *** This wheelset will fit any fatbike that runs a 15 x 150 fork and 12 x 177 frame, and that is currently running at least a 26 x 4.0" tire *** 2022 Derby/DT Swiss 29+ wheels for a fatbike. We can build a set any way you like or just supply you a set built by HED at a great price, much lower than anyone can publish on the web. These fat hubs are probably the best bang for the buck in terms of weight and price. - FULLY WARRANTIED WITH LIFETIME SUPPORT Handmade in Asheville, NC, we've been buying direct from I9 for over 5 years. to Choice of DT SWISS, INDUSTRY NINE, HOPE, ONYX Hubs. We only sell what we have in-stock! Subscribe to the LaMere Cycles newsletter: Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Instead, they proudly offer a Crash Replacement warranty. Paypal or Venmo ONLY. In Florescent Orange! These fat hubs are probably the best bang for the buck in terms of weight and price. FAT BIKE HUBS DISCOUNTINED by MANUFACTURER . - NO SALES TAX Both use the same 4 internal bearings. BERD SPOKES - A flexible polymer spoke able to absorb a large amount of vibration to smooth out the ride, while decreasing wheelset weight by about 200gr over conventional steel or alloy spokes. Orders placed over the weekend or holiday will ship the next business day. Shop Our Website or message us today! $30 for 24 months. Rear Hub : 197x12mm or 177x12 (Thru-axle). Hadley is a MADE IN USA brand, with all parts CNC machined in Southern California. Lightweight spokes.45NRTH 3.8 Dillinger 4s Instead, we now only invest in premium carbon rim manufacturers, that offer both Rim-Strike protection, and Lifetime product warranties - like DERBY Rims and ATOMIK Carbon. All wheelsets were laced with the above hubs, and brand new Schwalbe ADDIX Jumbo Jim 26 x 4.8 TLR tires (setup tubeless) were used at 12 PSI on all wheelsets. - for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab, Learn more about earning points with eBay Mastercard, - eBay Return policy - opens in a new tab or window, - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new tab or window. I have 2 of these for saletwo have sold. They are arguably the lightest and strongest Fat Bike wheelsets on the market - designed for 24/7/365 use in grueling AM/Trail rated environments and under severe weather conditions below -30c. Designed to handle the abuse of modern trail and all-mountain riding, the AL345 is crafted from 6069 series aluminum for an optimal strength-to-weight ratio resulting in bombproof performance and reliability without the uphill penalty. Like Onyx, the DTSwiss Big Ride fat hubs have a unique engagement mechanism on their rear hub which is their star ratchet system that works really well and is super light. We have been down this road, and pulled them from our shelves. Bearings : Ceramic hybrid, w/ adjustable preload, Drilling : 32 hole, ISO 6-bolt and Centerlock rotor compatibility, Weight (approx) : FR 278gr, RR 538gr (SRAM) = Hubset 816gr (avg), 7075 Aluminum alloy hub shell, w/ titanium bolts, Made in USA, Patented Sprag clutch mechanism, Grease temperature range : -58F (-50C) to 248F (120C). Will ship each for $20, Fat bike wheelset Sun Mulefut 80SL Rims 150x15 FR Hub and 197x12 CL RR Hub Price matching is always subject to the discretion of thehouse.com. View cart for details. *Because of the over-abundance of people loving bikes during the COVID-19 pandemic, the following hub manufacturers are all out of stock for now: We are the exclusive USA distributor of Tune hubs from Germany which are amazingly light and still work great. This can indicate cheap carbon manufacturing techniques, with high resin content, making the carbon more brittle, and more likely to deform, de-laminate, fatigue or crack within the warranty period. . Hand Built Fat Bike Wheel Set 150x 15 F & 197x12 Thru Axle Rear PURPLE HAZE, - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab. All Hydra hub versions feature an oversize butted 20/17mm axle, and a heavy duty gearbox with a 690 points of engagement for quick power transfer. During this process, our technicians will go through each of the bearing components, ensuring a solid, smooth ride from the first turn of the cranks. Approx. 65mm width LaMere carbon fat rims with Onyx 197 rear and 135TA front with lighter alloy driver body. $ Backed by a Lifetime manufacturing defects warranty, crash replacement program, and Rim Strike Protection. Get into the backcountry and immerse yourself in the wild. No modifications were made to the hubs, their bearings, or the factory grease used to pack the bearings. ( from a 2018 Fat Bike Hub Study at the University of Alaska - original link to charts no longer works, as of MAY 2021 ). SKF LGLT/2 Low-Temp Grease - (Click to ZOOM). ASTM CAT3 to CAT5 Ratings (this is very important w/ respect to product durability), (OUR COMPETITORS SELL THEM, BUT WE DO NOT). All custom wheelsets are expertly hand-built in the USA or CANADA, and carry full factory warranties. Their Hydra Classic hubs are designed for off-road punishment in messy environments. The Pub 27.5-75 fat bike wheelset combines our full carbon single wall rim design with our tried and true Pub hub to deliver a formidable and versatile fat carbon wheelset. Crash Replacement Warranty - how much does it REALLY cost to replace that broken carbon rim? More details: They are great to work with and they're all great riders, so you know their stuff is well-designed and tested. Even when used under the best conditions, the manufacturer (of conditional use carbon wheelsets) clearly indicates that they do not expect the carbon to last more than the warranty period. 2. ONYX - DT SWISS - HADLEY - HOPE - INDUSTRY NINE, EXTREME TEMPERATURE RATING - DRAG/RESISTANCE - PAWL ENGAGEMENT - BEARINGS - WEIGHT - WARRANTY - PRICE. Onyx hubs dont use oil the factory grease will last indefinitely for most riders. We offer many of the strongest, lightest and most durable FAT BIKE wheelsets in the Industry. Build it with Onyx hubs and the price comes to $2400. If you find an advertised price lower than ours from a legitimate Internet dealer and meet the eligibility requirements, we will match that price. And dont worry about your Onyx hubs in the heat of summer or when slammed with muddy water along the trail. Using these carbon wheels on full suspension Fat Bikes with up to 150mm of travel, is not a problem. That means the product must be identical size, model year, color, etc. DT Swiss Big Ride 150/177 6-bolt hubs laced to Derby carbon i35 Trail rims, using DT Swiss SuperC, Excellent shape used only a handful of times these have the newest bontrager 108 rapid drive hubs. Not valid with any other offer. Bontrager wampa carbon rims newest design. Another great alternative is to use KLUBER ISOFLEX SUPER LDS 18 grease, which works in temperature ranges from -50C to 120C, with an operational range of 300hrs inbetween cleaning/repacking. If you are going to pay about $1800-$2400 CAD for an economy carbon fat bike wheelset, that has conditional use parameters placed on it, and a limited warranty that is good for 2 years (or less) - that amounts to an investment of about $1k/yr. Sign up for helpful bike info and alerts on anything super special. Hub performance is key to a great ride! We are the exclusive USA distributor of Tune hubs from Germany which are amazingly light and still work great. - Paypal / Credit card / 6 months same as cash through Paypal Credit ), All BOGO Items, New Balance, Loaded, Aquaglide & Loaded skate. In some cases it can take longer. Bitex is the world's largest hub manufacturer, and actually make a bunch of the hub brands you are already familiar with. SRAM level ultimate Our rims set up tubeless super easy and hold tubeless great. The rims can take the abuse and are designed to survive rim strikes in Moab and the chunky roots of the Pacific Northwest. INDUSTRY NINE is a MADE IN THE USA brand, located in Ashville, North Carolina. The construction process of saving weight on seasonal-use carbon rims, by hollowing out and thinning rim walls, comes at the expense of decreasing rim durability and longevity. HOPETECH is a quality brand, made in the UK. WTB's, 210000005211 - Use code PINKBIKE10 for extra savings on this item! We always keep them in stock in silver and black colors, 32h, 177 and 197 rears and 150 fronts, with XD, HG, or MS driver bodies.Average weight of 197/150 hubset: 570g, Probably what we sell most of, they are both an excellent combination of weight and performance, and are available in a ton of cool colors. Known for its long-standing excellent Industry reputation, Hadley Racing completely lacks a social media presence, or company website. The product must be offered for sale for a continuous 24 hour period. Tubeless compatible and tough enough to withstand the abuse of aggressive trail fat biking, this wheel set brings real mountain biking tech to the world of fat. Please expect 3-6 business days for most shipments and 7-10 days for bikes and oversized items. Sign up for helpful bike info and alerts on anything super special. is a Crash Replacement warranty really worth it? Ride that carbon wheelset for the benefits you paid for : Strength, Lightweight, 4-season Trail rated durability, and peace of mind. 2 rims available. Next day shipping is only available in the contiguous lower 48 states (excluding AK, HI, international orders, PO boxes and APO addresses and excludes all oversized items such as bikes, Wakesurfers, Surfboards, Paddleboards, Water Trampolines and Car Racks.). KLUBER ISOFLEX SUPER LDS 18 Grease - (click to ZOOM), Re-pack the bearings in any of these hubs with SKF LGLT/2 Low-Temp grease to get excellent extreme winter temp performance down to to -50C, since that was reportedly the same grease used in the Fatback AE hubs, in the 2018 tests done at the University of Alaska, that allowed that specific hub to place so well in those specific tests. Onyxs patented Sprag clutch helps you confidently traverse the terrain by transferring just the right amount of power to your wheels instantly. We buy directly from DTSwiss, no distributors involved so the lowest possible OEM pricing.Average weight of 197/150 hubset: 546g, Berd spokes with Tune Fat Kong hubs on LaMere carbon fat rims 65mm rear and 85mm front. Driver : SRAM XD or Shimano Free hub body. HADLEY RACING offers top of the line, TITANIUM Fat Bike hubs. During the assembly the bike goes through a thorough quality control check to ensure your bike is up to our high standards and yours. The ONYX CLASSIC hub was at least 5% faster (or more efficient at speed) than the next best place finisher, and 10% faster than the last place Fatback AE v3 hub. The item you've selected was not added to your cart. Shimano Ice-Tech 180mm rotors (front and rear). Shipping Confirmation Email with a tracking number once your order ships. (top speed was low 50+ kph for a few hundred meters, wearing baggy MTB clothes, backpack, standard MTB helmet, w/platform pedals (and doing a bit of strategic drafting!) HED makes the lightest fat bike rims in a variety of widths right here in Minnesota. We buy the J-bend hubs from them, but we can get you a great deal on any full wheelset from them including their cool hollow alloy direct pull spokes which means no nipples so less rotating weight out by the rim where it matters.Average weight of 197/150 hubset: 550g. Estimated payment amount may exclude taxes and shipping. Some exclusions apply, bikes with assembly are not available for curbside pickup, All eligible orders will be shipped with a 3-6 day delivery. - Carefully tensioned, round & true By clicking enter you are verifying that you are old enough to consume alcohol. - NO SALES TAX Clear, HED Carbon wheelset 27.5/150 front/177 Rear hub, 2022 HED Carbon Fat Bike Wheels 26" / 27.5" ALL axles, 2022 Corvus Big Su Carbon Fat Bike Wheels 27.5" ALL axles. 2022 29 plus conversion wheelset for your Surly Wednesday. Warranty: 2 year limited warranty on rims. : yes, grease is rated to -40C, Drilling : 32 hole, ISO 6-bolt rotor compatibility, Colours : Main = Black, w/ Red, Blue, Green, or Champagne as special order. The rear hub has a precise 4-pawl, 72T, 5 degree engagement. Basically, your third rim is discounted 50%, and the customer covers all time/material and shipping costs/labour to get it replaced. Fatback uses high quality, low friction Japanese bearings with SKF extreme temperature grease rated to -40C for proven performance in extreme cold. They are a bit heavier than other hubs due to the sprag system, and a little more expensive, but most customers we've sold these hubs to end up switching some or all their other wheelsets to using Onyx hubs. We can upgrade the engagement of your Big Ride hubs from 18 T / 20 engagement up to 36 T / 10 engagement or even 54 T / 6.6 engagement. Sizziln' Summer Sale! cheers!). Pros & cons of the main fat bike hubs we use: These are our favorite hubs, and the best-quality hubs currently available to mankind by way of their unique and patented sprag clutch, which allows instant 100% engagement and the fastest (and silent) coasting of any hub. All data is from published material, or actual weights of parts on a Park Tools DS-2 Digital Scale. *Excludes inline '22 products, all '23 products, complete bikes (all Framed Bikes are included! - Over 5000 Wheels Built This 26 fat wheelset thrives as both a race wheelset with ultralite tires as well as it does heavily treaded or studded trailblazers. We also now have a 27.5 fat rim that is 75mm wide. Especially if we build a set with Tune hubs and Berd spokes -- the lightest combo currently available on Earth. (Lifetime Warranty, includes Rim Strike protection). new condition Conditional Limited Warranties, where ANY damage or perceived misuse (at manufacturers discretion) results in needing to reinvest in new rims + labour + shipping costs + delays. Price matching does not apply to eBay or other auction sites. May be missing parts (see item description). The price listed is for one rim, if you'd like two, we can offer a discount. any questions lmk Orders placed over the weekend or holiday will ship the next business day. Requirement of at least 6-8 PSI tire pressure at all times. This AM/Trail-rated lightweight carbon rim is capable of surviving rim strikes without collapsing. Atomik Phatty 26 x 85mm carbon wheelset w/ Foamcore Technology, and BERD Polymer spoke : Silent, 0-degree engagement, Ceramic bearings. 15% Off coupon code: bts72 applies to past seasons products only. It only covers the rim, and the customer covers all the other costs noted above. Many people call or email to ask What are the BEST Fat Bike hubs? - There is not a simple answer to that question, unless you qualify it with specific features you are looking for, as each hub design has its merits. Tubeless compatible and tough enough to withstand the abuse of aggressive trail fat biking, this wheel set brings real mountain biking tech to the world of fat. 1670g. Manufacturers in this category usually offer a very limited warranty that only covers manufacturing defects and NOT incidents incurred under normal usage, such as wear and tear events (aka - if the rim cracks or fails in any way during normal usage, the manufacturer is not going to cover the repairs/replacement). 177 XD rear and 135QR front. HUBS - from all the leading manufacturers : Industry Nine, Onyx, DT Swiss, Hope, Hadley. USD vs CDN $ Pricing - If you see an item with only a USD price listed, it means that item needs to be imported from outside Canada. We found that the best performing hubs in this test, used SKF LGLT/2 low-temp grease to obtain the results found below : RideFATbikes.ca decided to do our own real-world Fat Bike hub tests in 2021, to see how they compared with the University of Alaska closed-condition lab test completed in 2018. Purchase must have been made within 2 weeks of the price change. XC/AM rated, Lifetime carbon rim-strike protection. At The House, we offer the best price matching guarantee on all products. After this happens, the rear wheel is installed with care to make sure that the chain is tensioned properly and that the free wheel of the bike is in proper working order. Surly My Other Brother Darryl rims. Bearings : Sealed stainless Steel cartridge bearings : (2 x 6903, 2 x MR17287), Drilling : 32 Hole, ISO 6-bolt compatibility. If you want the ultimate in light weight fat rims or wheels, HED is your choice. 9:ZERO:7 LYNX Carbon, rigid carbon fork, w/SRAM AXS wireless drivetrain, and Atomik Phatty Carbon and our own Atlas/Berd alloy wheelsets (both sub-2000gr). Atomik Carbon does a tremendous amount of testing on their wheelsets and firmly stand behind their products, with excellent warranties and crash replacement programs. We have them in stock in red, white, and black, but can order any other colors they make with a 2 week delivery time from Germany. ( Photos above are shop examples of ATOMIK PHATTY custom carbon wheelset builds using INDUSTRY NINE HYDRA or ONYX CLASSIC hubs, w/ BERD polymer or SAPIM CX-RAY spokes ), (due to global parts shortages and rising logistics costs driving up retail prices), ONYX - INDUSTRY NINE - FATBACK - DT SWISS - HADLEY - CHRIS KING - PROJECT 321, (currently updating link - email for latest pricing), CARBON : ATOMIK - DERBY - RACEFACE - INDUSTRY NINE, ALLOY : SPANK INDUSTRIES - INDUSTRY NINE - STANS - ATOMIK, (we stock many of the examples provided below), 1820g - 27.5 x 34.5mm / DT SWISS 350 hubs = $925 USD, 1850g - 29 x 34.5mm w/ DT SWISS 350 hubs = $925 USD, (each ATOMIK alloy wheelset can be upgraded to carbon rims at a later date - for minimal cost, see program for details), (compare to any competitor Alloy OR Carbon, for price, weight and Trail rating), 1958g 26.0 x 81mm : $1650 USD / $2100 CAD, 1790 - 1845g : 26x85mm w/ DT SWISS 350 hubs = $TBD, 1890g : 26x85mm w/ i9 Hydra hubs = $TBD (N/A in 2021), 2120g : 26x85mm w/ Onyx silent Classic hubs = $TBD. Please multiply that price, by the daily Foreign Exchange Rate of your Canadian bank to arrive at CDN$. Service Reps, 2022 The House. This process is done with care, by our experienced professional technicians to ensure that your bike not only lasts, but most importantly is covered by any manufacturer's warranty. ATOMIK took what they learned designing some of the best carbon mountain bike wheels on the market, and set out to create a durable and affordable aluminum wheel without compromise. What does this amount to? For shipping, the handlebars and the front wheel are removed, hand packed, and padded with your bike's frame to ensure the safest possible transport. 3. As with so many Fatback products, they are in a constant state of improvement. Experience the outdoors like a bird quickly and quietly. Brass Nips Weight (approx) : FR 200g, RR 347g = Hubset 547gr (avg), Colours: Available in 11 standard anodized colours. Probably what we sell most of, they are both an excellent combination of weight and performance, and are available in. (It is not inexpensive!, btw). - Who says fat bikes are slow ?! Expected lifespan of the carbon used in these rims can be 2 years or less, and is directly reflected in the limited warranty coverage. Engagement : 6 pawl freehub, 0.52 degree engagement, 115 pt, 6-phase drive-ring, with 690 total POE. Hybrid-Ceramic bearings for smooth-rolling, Completely silent rolling w/ the Sprag clutch mechanism, -50C to 120C operational range, right out of the box. This 27.5 fat wheel thrives as both a race wheelset with ultralite tires as well as 4.8 heavily treaded trailbreakers. Any rim/wheel failure cuts your winter riding season short, dealing with returns and rebuilds. FREE Shipping (Continental US ONLY). We tried all the carbon fat rims coming out of the top factories in Asia and the ones we import now are the best available. Why do some hubs have better sub-zero cold weather rolling resistance? Something went wrong. ONYX Classic (or upcoming Vesper) Fat Bike hubs : $ TBD, AM/DH rated, Lifetime carbon rim-strike protection. In our tests, to baseline the equipment used in the test, we took the same/similar Fat Bike wheelsets, using the same bike, the same tires, inflated to the same PSI, but each wheelset was laced to 4 different hubs (stock grease, no hub or bearing modifications). Both 27.5 and 29-inch versions feature a 34.5-millimeter outer diameter, and 30-millimeter inner diameter to provide an optimum profile and footprint on tires up to a 2.8-inch width. The original symmetrical fat bike hubs, spoke lengths are same left and right, front and rear, creating the strongest, most well balanced wheelset possible, Bearings : Japanese EZO low contact bearings, 3 row arrangement in the free hub body for added strength for todays large range cassettes, Cold Weather Rated?