A carbon trail pair on a wide 34mm bed, with mixed-wheel builds available.
- Mullet build offered: 29in front with a 27.5in rear
- Also built in 29in, 27.5in or 26in, 28 hole
- Full Toray T700 carbon, two-year Nextie warranty
- Rollingstar II MTB Boost hubs, hand built in Georgia
Nextie Standard AM carbon wheelset
A complete wheelset built around the Standard AM rim. A pair of Standard AM rims on Nextie's own Rollingstar II MTB Boost hubs, in the 40mm wide size, with Sapim spokes and black alloy nipples. Nextie molds the rims in Xiamen and sends us the parts as a kit, and we lace, tension and true both wheels by hand in our Georgia shop.
ProWheelBuilder is an independent wheel builder in Georgia and a Nextie dealer, not the maker of the parts: we check your axle, freehub and size choices before the order goes in, and build the pair when the kit arrives.
Building your pair
Every Nextie Standard AM wheelset is sold as a front and rear pair, and you choose the front and rear wheel size separately. A mixed-wheel (mullet) build with a 29in front and a 27.5in rear is offered; the front is never smaller than the rear, so a 27.5in front with a 29in rear is not built. The rear follows the front until you pick a different size.
Sizes, wheelset weights and prices
Wheelset weight is the complete pair as built: both rims, spokes, nipples and the hub set, from the lightest spoke and hub choice to the heaviest. Prices are for a matched pair on the least expensive hub; mixed front and rear pairs are priced from the two rims you choose.
| Size | Wheel | Inner width | Depth | Tire range | Rim weight | Wheelset weight | Drilling | Wheelset price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM 40 | 29in, 27.5in, 26in | 34mm | - | 2.2-3.2in | 475g | 1450-1570g | 28H | from $906 |
The rim
The AM is Nextie's Standard-edition all-mountain rim: full Toray T700 carbon, a 34mm inner width for 2.4 to 2.6in tires, at 475 grams. It is the least expensive Nextie mountain rim we offer, with a two-year warranty.
Standard is Nextie's baseline edition: full Toray T700 carbon, the standard spoke-bed layup, roundness and flatness within 0.25mm, and a 2-year factory warranty - reliable and cost-effective. UCI wheel approval applies to road, cyclocross and gravel racing, not mountain biking; the approvals listed on the rim page are Nextie's road and gravel certificates, from the same factory and test lab. Nextie rates this rim for a maximum system weight of 136 kg (rider plus bike and gear). The Nextie Standard AM rim page carries Nextie's published lab results, test videos and certificates in full.
Hubs, spokes and drive
Hub choices: Nextie Rollingstar II MTB Boost 15x110 / 12x148, 36, 45 or 54-tooth engagement, Centerlock or 6-bolt rotor mount. The hub sets the drilling, 28H, and both wheels use the same set.
Spokes are Sapim: the round Race (2.0/1.8mm double-butted) for durability, or the bladed CX-Ray for less weight and drag, both with black alloy nipples. Freehub bodies: Shimano MTB (HG), SRAM XD, Micro Spline 12S.
Finish: matte or glossy carbon. Decals: None, Outline White, Solid Black.
Other Nextie mountain bike wheelsets
Supreme Omega 36 (30mm inner, from 1250g); Supreme Omega 36U (30mm inner, from 1070g); Premium VM (30mm inner, from 1110g); Premium XD DH (30mm inner, from 1628g); Standard DH (31mm inner, from 1650g)
Value
The AM costs about what a premium alloy rim does and outlasts it, because carbon does not dent on a rock strike the way alloy does.
Ordering and lead time
Nextie makes the parts to order, so allow 6 to 7 weeks in all, covering manufacturing, transit to Georgia and the build. The price at the top of the page is the complete wheelset as configured. Want a single wheel, a different hub or other spokes? Build it in the Custom Wheel Program, which opens with the Nextie Standard AM rim already selected.
Warranty
Manufacturer's warranty. Nextie warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship. The duration, conditions and claim process are set by Nextie and can change without notice, so ask us and we will confirm the current terms before you buy.
ProWheelBuilder. We build this wheelset here, so our one-year wheel warranty covers it, alongside Nextie's warranty on the parts. Inside that year, broken spokes are replaced no matter how they broke, and the wheel labor is ours - truing, re-tensioning or a full rebuild. A rim or hub failure that Nextie covers, we claim for you and see through; one Nextie declines is answered with an eligible replacement at 25% off retail. Shipping each way is yours.
Full terms are on our Policies & Warranty page.
Nextie Standard AM wheelset questions
What tires fit the AM?
Nextie lists 2.2 to 3.2in. The 34mm bed is at its best with 2.4 to 2.6in trail tires and also takes plus tires.
What is the difference between Standard and Premium?
Standard is full Toray T700 carbon in the standard spoke-bed layup with roundness and flatness held to 0.25mm and a two-year warranty. Premium mixes in high-modulus T800, uses an independent spoke-bed mold, holds 0.20mm and carries a three-year warranty.
Can I build a mullet Nextie Standard AM wheelset?
Yes: choose a 29in front and a 27.5in rear. The front is never smaller than the rear, so the reverse is not offered.
Can I buy one Standard AM wheel on its own?
Not from this page: this wheelset is sold as a pair. A single front or rear wheel on this rim can be built in the Custom Wheel Program.
Which hub should I choose?
All three are Rollingstar II; pick by engagement (36, 45 or 54 teeth) and by rotor mount (Centerlock or 6-bolt).
Is ProWheelBuilder the manufacturer of the Nextie Standard AM?
No. Nextie designs and manufactures the rims and hubs. ProWheelBuilder is an independent wheel builder in Georgia and a Nextie dealer: we check your choices before the order goes in, hand build the wheelset from Nextie's kit and handle any warranty claim.
Not sure which size? Email info@prowheelbuilder.com (fastest) or leave a voicemail on 470-253-0929 — you will be talking to the people who build the wheels.
