NOX Composites Wheels with Bitex Hubs

Gravel in depth

NOX Composites Skyline wheels on Bitex BX 106 hubs

Our gravel pick from the NOX Composites and Bitex parts we build with. The NOX Composites Skyline is a hookless carbon rim, 23mm inside, 22mm deep, about 345 grams in 700c, sized for about 35 to 50mm tires. We lace it to Bitex BX 106 hubs in 28 hole.

• Anti-Burp Bump. A slight rise between the center channel and the bead seat helps a tubeless tire seal during setup. Once seated, it resists the bead moving inward, which NOX says makes burping less likely on a bad landing or at low pressure.
• Axle ends that convert. Bitex lists quick release and 12mm thru-axle options on models like the MTR, and shows the axle and end cap changes in its videos. If your next frame uses a different standard, the wheel may be able to follow it.

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Mountain in depth

NOX Composites Teocalli wheels on Bitex BX 211 hubs

Our mountain pick from the NOX Composites and Bitex parts we build with. The NOX Composites Teocalli is a hookless carbon rim, 26mm inside, 22mm deep, about 385 grams in 29 inch, sized for about 2.1 to 2.4 inch tires. We lace it to Bitex BX 211 hubs in 32 hole.

• RockGuard bead. NOX calls the bead the most vulnerable part of a carbon rim, so it adds thickness there and orients the surface fibers to resist impact, and says the layup limits delamination if a crack starts. Its RockGuard HL mountain rims also leave out the bead hook, because forming one creates a weak spot, with a recommended 45 psi limit.
• Six pawls in two sets. Bitex's patented freehub splits its pawls into two groups of three that take turns meeting the ratchet teeth, so the gap between engagement points is half what it would be. The company says the larger pawls also carry more load.

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Road in depth

NOX Composites Falkor 36R wheels on Bitex RAF 12 hubs

Our road pick from the NOX Composites and Bitex parts we build with. The NOX Composites Falkor 36R is a hooked carbon rim, 20.5mm inside, 36mm deep, about 415 grams in 700c, sized for about 28 to 38mm tires. We lace it to Bitex RAF 12 hubs (front wheel) in 24 hole.

• Rock strike coverage. NOX warrants its rims against defects for as long as the original owner has them. It also has a two-year rock and road strike policy for the rim, though the owner may pay for labor, parts or shipping.
• Alloy or steel axle. On the 142mm MTR rear, Bitex lists a 35.7g alloy axle and an 84g steel one, so a rider can choose between saving weight and a heavier steel part.

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Questions about these builds

Which NOX Composites rim should I build on Bitex hubs?

For gravel, the Skyline (23mm inside) on Bitex BX 106 hubs; for mountain, the Teocalli (26mm inside) on Bitex BX 211 hubs; for road, the Falkor 36R (20.5mm inside) on Bitex RAF 12 hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every NOX Composites rim that fits a Bitex hub.

Road / Cross / Gravel

NOX Composites rims on Bitex hubs for road, cross and gravel bikes

Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Bitex hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Bitex hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.

NOX Composites Falkor 36D on Bitex BX 10620mm inside · 36mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →NOX Composites Skyline on Bitex BX 10623mm inside · 22mm deep · 28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →NOX Composites Falkor 55D on Bitex BX 10618mm inside · 55mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →NOX Composites Citico on Bitex BX 10623mm inside · 25mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →NOX Composites Zolder Tubular on Bitex BX 10623mm inside · 27mm deep · 24 holeStart building this pair →