Stan's Flow EX3/Hope Pro 5 MTB Boost 29" Wheelset

Hard Core Wheelset at an amazing price - Save £70.00 *

Rims - Stan's Flow EX3 - The Flow EX3 is an incredibly strong rim we’ve developed for enduro, downhill, and e-bikes. Still lighter than competitors, the Flow EX3 is the ultimate rim for riders who push limits.
 
Why did Stans make it? With slacker angles and better suspension, today’s “trail bikes” are more capable than many downhill bikes were only a few years ago. Factor in e-bikes, and it is clear consumers are riding heavier, more capable bikes, and riding those bikes faster than ever. This rim can handle the fastest and most aggressive riders out there.
 
Does it replace the Flow MK4? No. The Flow MK4 remains one of the best rims made for aggressive trail and all mountain riding, but the Flow EX3 is built to handle even more.
 
What makes it so special? In a word: Tiebeam. The specific position of the brace inside this triple cavity rim lets it withstand far more impact force than any alloy rim we’ve ever tested. Our patented low sidewalls and stronger 6069 alloy construction together with a new bead-blasted finish and stronger overall rim shape make this the rim everyone is going to want.
 
Will it make me faster? Oh hell yes! This is the rim used by GT Factory’s Martin Maes to win both the Crankworx Whistler Enduro World Series and La Bresse World Cup DH last year. It enters the market with a proven track record of performance.

Hubs - Hope Pro 4 Boost 6 Bolt Black - Building on Hope’s 30+ years of manufacturing hubs, the Pro 5 is the combination of our all experience to meet and exceed the demands of current and future bike technology.

Externally the shell takes a new profile to add stiffness without adding weight whilst housing a new axle design enabling the use of bigger bearings in a better arrangement to fit the latest freehub standards whilst increasing load capacity. 
 
As with every product made at Hope durability and longevity are key. Everything about the Pro 5 has been considered, and tested to work in the worst conditions possible from seals to bearings....And eventually if something does wear out the Pro 5 is fully serviceable and rebuildable with simple tools, or if you need to change drivetrain standards one hub works with everything. So swapping freehubs is easily done, and changing end caps to suit different frame and fork axle standards future proofing your wheels.

Spokes - Sapim Race black, the default choice for wheel builders around the world

Spoke Nipples - Sapim Secure Lock Polyax black brass

Built with a 3x lacing pattern

Complete with Stan's yellow tubeless ready rim tape fitted

Weight (without rim tape) from 2,228g

* Compared to our recommended build to the same specification

** Calculated weight using DT Swiss Spoke Calculator