Description
Vagari Cycling MONTOYA XR wheels….
…are perfect for your rim brake-equipped or disc brake-equipped bike- these wheels work fabulously with either braking system.
…require less maintenance as the cartridge bearings in the hubs will smoothly roll for many hundreds, and hundreds, of miles without any adjustment.
…are designed for bikes with a fork end spread of 100mm and a frame dropout spread of 135 millimeters, and using quick release skewers.
…happily mount tires from 700x32mm (ERTRO size 32-622) to 700x56mm (56-622). (To determine compatibility with your bike, check your current tire sidewall for size markings.)
*For riding on slimmer casing width tires (tires narrower than 32mm), please refer to our Montoya wheels.
The MONTOYA XR wheel has a very classic low profile aesthetic and looks great on any bicycle—be it a hybrid, adventure road, gravel, trekking, fitness (a type of lighter, faster hybrid bike), or touring bike. Having disc brake-compatible hubs and also machined brake tracks on the rims, these wheels are made to work fabulously with both disc and rim brake systems.
The black rims, hubs, and spokes—accentuated with a pop of silver at the nipples, rim eyelets, and rim brake tracks — make for extremely attractive wheels that remain looking slick long after the first few dozen rides….and no matter how dirty you get them.
At Vagari Cycling, we hand build every MONTOYA XR wheel in our shop, right here in the U.S., using premium quality components that impress us. By combining these parts with our decades of professional wheel building and bike repair experience, we create exceptional wheels that are more durable, longer lasting, and therefore more affordable than any other hand built or machine built wheels you can buy.
During every MONTOYA XR wheel build we:
- carefully inspect every component, and ensure all hubs are optimally adjusted so you get the best roll right out of the box.
- thoroughly clean all spokes and nipples, and treat the spoke threads with spoke prep to make sure the wheels are built to last. (Machine built wheels are not treated with spoke prep, and lose spoke tension more quickly.)
- lace each wheel with 36 spokes in our strongest 3-cross lacing pattern. (This makes for a wheel that has increased comfort in the ride, high lateral rigidity for improved steering response, and a stellar level of durability for many thousands of miles of riding.)
- tension each wheel slowly, by hand, to eliminate thread galling, spoke wind up, and damaged nipple fittings. (This is something machines can’t do, and often leaves you replacing components and/or wheels prematurely.)
- check the spoke tension at least 3 times, to make sure the wheel is perfect. (Properly tensioned wheels are stronger and stay true longer.)
What’s in our MONTOYA XR wheels:
Rim: Sun Ringle’ Rhyno Lite, 36 hole, aluminum alloy, black with machined brake tracks
- These low profile rims are more forgiving than deeper rims when the wheel encounters any variation in the riding surface, lending to a more comfortable ride.
- Double walls with triple-box construction—long proven in BMX racing to withstand more stresses than other designs—uses geometric complexity for strength to create an incredibly durable rim.
- Nickel-coated brass spoke hole eyelets in the rims protect against micro-cracks from forming in the rim and helps prevent corrosion from seizing the nipples to the rim—no “frozen” nipples mean no broken nipples when truing the wheel.
Hub: Shimano HB-QC400 (front); Shimano FH-QC400-HM (rear), both black, 36 hole
- Designed solely for Center Lock rotors; 6-bolt rotors require an adapter
- Rear hub is 8/9/10/11 speed cassette compatible.
- Sturdy cartridge bearings never need adjustment- they simply keep rolling, and rolling.
- Freehub rear—position of bearings better supports the axle, and protects against bending and breaking commonly found with freewheel systems.
- Comes complete with quick release skewers.
Spokes: Sapim Race, double-butted, stainless steel, J-bend, black
- Stainless steel resists corrosion in all types of environments.
- Sapim uses a stainless steel recipe and manufacturing processes that are superior to leading competitors—resulting in far fewer spoke failures.
- Treated with black oxidation process that produces a sleek black finish that won’t chip
- Double-butted Race spokes from Sapim have the right mix of elasticity for better shock absorption, and higher tensile strength to withstand greater shock forces—they hold up to road variations (rough roads, train tracks, etc.), and heavier load applications, better and longer than any other spoke we have used.
Nipples: Sapim Polyax, nickel-coated brass
- Sapim Polyax brass nipples are many times stronger and more reliable than aluminum—they are much less likely to become brittle and crack from everyday riding stresses and environmental factors.
- Polyax hemispherical head design more evenly distributes spoke tension pull, and helps prevent tearing through the rim.
- Brass best holds up to maintenance—the “flats”, or spoke wrench fittings, are far less likely to round out during adjustments.
- Brass is less likely to seize to the spoke or the rim due to galvanic corrosion—no “frozen” nipples mean no cracked or sheared nipples when truing the wheel.
Specs:
Wheel size: 700c
Brake Compatibility: Disc or Rim
O.L.D. (Over-Lock-nut Dimension): 100mm Front / 135mm Rear
(O.L.D. is the measurement between the outside faces of the locknuts on the front and rear hubs—and should match the spread between the fork ends and also the rear dropouts on your bike frame. Nearly all forks that accept quick release-mounted wheels are 100mm. The most common rear dropout spreads for Q/R wheels are 135mm and 130mm, though others, including 126mm and 120mm—found primarily on vintage pre-1990s frames— exist.)
Axle: Quick release (skewer included)
Hub: Shimano HB-QC400 (front); Shimano FH-QC400-HM (rear), freehub
- designed for Center Lock brake rotors
- rear is 8/9/10/11 speed cassette compatible
- accepts Shimano- and SRAM-compatible cassettes
Rim: Sun Ringle’ Rhyno Lite, 36 hole, aluminum alloy triple-box construction, nickel-coated brass eyelets, black with machined silver brake tracks
Valve Stem Type: Presta
Internal Rim Width: 22mm
External Rim Width: 27mm
Recommended Tire Sizes: 700x32mm to 700x56mm, or 29×1.4 to 29×2.2; these wheels are not tubeless-ready
Spokes: Sapim Race, double-butted, stainless steel, J-bend, black
Nipples: Sapim Polyax, nickel-coated brass
Lacing Pattern: 3 cross
Comes with rim tape installed
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