Backbone Carbon Wheelset (27.5") Approach Hubs by White Industries
The Backbone Carbon is a 29mm internal width mountain bike wheel, ready to work hard on the climbs and rip back down. A balance of precision steering, light weight and durability make this the perfect 27.5 inch mountain bike wheel for any occasion.
Our Approach hubset is built for Astral Cycling by long-time partner White Industries. It includes the same internal mechanisms as their classic CLD hub, but features a bomber heat-treated steel freehub body at a nominal 28 gram weight sacrifice.
All Astral wheels feature a Tubeless Easy rim profile for painless tire installation and are hand-built by people that care in Eugene, Oregon.
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*9mm conversion available on 15mm thru axle
- 27.5" Carbon - Hookless, tubeless ready
- Rim Depth: 32mm Carbon Clincher
- Rim Width: [ex] 33.5mm, [in] 28mm
- Tire size recommendation: See chart in product images
- Includes: Taped for tubeless, tubeless valves and Astral's Certainty
Build Specifications:
Astral Approach Hub by White Industries Build
- Weight: 1655g
- Spoke count: 28/28
- Spoke type: Sapim Race, Round
- Bearing: Enduro Stainless
- Front Axle Options: Boost, 15mm/Boost
- Rear Axle Options: Boost, 142mm TA/ 135mm QR
- Freehub Options: Shimano 10/11 spd,or SRAM XD
- Freehub Material: CNC machined, case hardened steel, electroless nickel plated
- Hub Body: Center Lock, CNC machined in Petaluma CA by White Industries
*We do our best to ship your wheel order ASAP, but because many wheel orders are built to order, please allow up to one week for shipment once your order is processed. Custom orders like color decals may take up to one week.
