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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!
Most wheels now offer 142x12 - 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 = 142x12
26" allows you to get a sensible sized tyre on there.
@hamisthecat Ok, so I need to buy a 142 x 12, simple as that?
Thank you.
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).
any 142x12 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
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.
Hope 142x12 fits X12. The only variations are the type of fastening which doesn't affect the axle.
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.