My search-fu is failing me.
Anyone seen any 29er, non-boost 20mm hub front wheels or are they non-existent?
Looking for a relatively cheap one for an upgrade to my neighbours bike.
Thanks.
What fork have they got that's 29er and 20mm? Can't it be changed to a 15mm?
What are you looking for by way of an upgrade? 20mm having been dead for a long while any 20mm specific hubs are like to be on an old rim so possibly no upgrade at all. The other option is likely to be a convertible hub such as hope but then it's not likely to be cheap.
Best bet is probably a wanted ad.
Anyone seen any 29er, non-boost 20mm hub front wheels or are they non-existent?
Obvious point is obvious but, you know 110mm is normal 20mm width don't you, not boost (though its the same width as boost)?
20mm having been dead for a long while any 20mm specific hubs are like to be on an old rim so possibly no upgrade at all.
not really, 20mm is still the standard for any riding that optimises strength over weight, DH and DJ forks are still 20mm.
that said, I can't think of many things that were 29er and 20mm either, other than recent dh wheels which probably isn't what you're after.. something with convertable endcaps maybe your best bet, hope/superstar?
Probably easiest to build one up with an old 20mm hub as it's a strange combination that you're unlikely to find.
It's an odd size indeed. I struggled to find one second hand in 27.5 flavour, so ended up getting a new nukeproof horizon v2 from chain reaction.
20mm has generally always been 110mm total width, but you can get both boost and non-boost hubs, which refers to the hub flange spacing and how the brake mounts line up.
A non-boost wheel will work in a boost fork with rotor spacers, but not the other way round. So for 20mm non boost you need exactly that.
Edit: I looked into turning the fork into 15mm but that would need new lowers, or spacers/bushes/inserts thingys but they were strongly advised against. I've seen some people insert them and then use a bolt on both ends of the axel, but that seemed too much of a bodge for me
It's an unfashionable size so should be a good one to buy used?
Stealth ad obviously but I have a nearly-new WTB Frequency rim on a 20mm DT350 hub spare, it's quite burly and not super cheap but fits the bill otherwise- would be £75
I built up my horsethief with a 29 flow ex with a 20mm hope hub. The forks were rs revs. This was pre boost mind you, but it wasn't that odd choice iirc.
Just find one with Hope hub and then buy the 20mm adaptors.
I've an old Flow/Hope in the garage that'll work with any combo QR/15/20.