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  • Liteville 301 Mk11 – Wheel/Hub choice
  • mdoubleu
    Full Member

    I have a Liteville 301 Mk11 which I’ve been riding 650b on fw&rw. I was planning on trying out a 26″ on the rear wheel. The bike uses the syntace X-12 bolt through, so can anyone advise on what hub ‘size’ I should be buying so as to ensure it fits without issues?
    any advice appreciated!

    hamishthecat
    Free Member

    Most wheels now offer 142×12 – and in fact most are now that as the default. There is no special hub size for that type of axle.

    Edit: I realise that I didn’t make it clear that X12 = 142×12

    Nobeerinthefridge
    Free Member

    26″ allows you to get a sensible sized tyre on there.

    mdoubleu
    Full Member

    @hamisthecat Ok, so I need to buy a 142 x 12, simple as that?
    Thank you.

    stevied
    Free Member

    27.5/26 works really well on my 601. Loads of clearance on the back.
    As said, any 142 x 12mm hub will work (or any hub you can buy adapters for).

    HansRey
    Full Member

    any 142×12 hub will be fine. I have a 26″ hope tech enduro rear wheel on mine, with a Maxxis Minion DHRII on the back. Plenty of space

    andybrad
    Full Member

    i use hope and i thought they had a specific kit for the x12 over the standard 142?

    it rides a lot better with the 26 imo. i run 2.35 hans damfs or a rear trail king and its ace.

    hamishthecat
    Free Member

    Hope 142×12 fits X12. The only variations are the type of fastening which doesn’t affect the axle.

    chickenman
    Full Member

    I had a Mk10 with Flow rims on Hope hubs. When it was replaced by a Mk11 it had 35mm wide Syntace rims on it. The difference on descents is quite marked with the wider rims: You just ride over everything instead of being pogoed about on rocks; much more grip with the lower pressures too.
    I run a 26″ rear too.

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