Bird Factory Wheels – 27.5″ Hope Pro5/DT Swiss XM481 30mm (1940g)

Our Ben is a little obsessive about wheels, and this is the latest incarnation - take 2 of the very best products available, the Hope Pro 5 hub and DT Swiss' highest spec alloy rims and bring them together in what we're certain will be the best alloy wheelset you will find anywhere on any bike at this price point. The Bird Factory wheels are built using 32 of our favourite spokes; the double-butted DT Swiss Competition and double-headed pro-lock nipples - strong, corrosion-free and easy to work with. The Factory SL wheels balance ease of maintenance with weight savings to keep it trail-friendly on even the biggest rims.

• Hope Pro 5 hubs, 32H. Front hub supplied with Torque Cap adaptors on RockShox fork equipped bikes
• DT Swiss XM481, EX511, M502, FR541 or E532 rims - 30mm internal width. Go XM/M for trail use, EX/E for enduro riding and FR for heavy riders/extreme riding conditions and where total reliability is key.

Factory Wheels

• DT Swiss double butted Competition spokes, black.
• DT Swiss Pro-lock nipples. Aluminium on XM481 and M502, Brass on E532, EX511 and FR541

Factory SL Wheels

• DT Swiss double butted Competition Race spokes, black.
• DT Swiss Pro-lock Aluminium nipples.

Wheels form one-third of the big 3 factors for bike performance; Frame (including shock), forks & wheels all combine to be the defining characteristics of your bike. Alongside having the right tyres for the terrain, the rest is broadly personal taste - from the selection we've on offer you really can't build a bad bike. Invest wisely in these three key factors and the bike will always ride amazingly, no matter what else you put on it.[/quote] Sorry, these wheels are only available on complete/rolling chassis builds.