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Stan's NoTubes Wheels with Bitex Hubs
Custom Stan's NoTubes Wheels on Bitex Hubs
Pick a Stan's NoTubes rim we carry, put it on a Bitex hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Stan's NoTubes rims on Bitex hubs:
- Made by specialists: Bitex hubs made in Bitex's family factory in Taichung, Taiwan
- Proven: Stan's patented Bead Socket rims helped make tubeless mountain biking mainstream; Bitex patented the hardened Gouge Guard splines that stop cassettes biting the freehub
- Built to last: Bitex freehubs and axle ends swap to follow your next drivetrain or frame
- More than 80 Stan's NoTubes wheels on Bitex hubs in our build records since 2009, each laced and trued by hand in Georgia
- In depth below: Arch MK4 mountain
Build your custom Stan's NoTubes wheel on Bitex hubs for:
Or start from the Bitex hub you want:
BX 211 6-bolt→BX 106 Centerlock→BX 212 Centerlock→MTR 6-bolt, rear only→MTF 6-bolt, front only→FB MTF 6-bolt, front only→FB MTR 6-bolt, rear only→
Or pick one of the 4 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Stan's NoTubes rim and Bitex hub already chosen.
Mountain in depth
Stan's NoTubes Arch MK4 wheels on Bitex BX 211 hubs
Our mountain pick from the Stan's NoTubes and Bitex parts we build with. The Stan's NoTubes Arch MK4 is a hooked aluminum rim, 28mm inside, 18.9mm deep, about 481 grams in 29 inch, sized for about 2.3 to 2.6 inch tires. We lace it to Bitex BX 211 hubs in 32 hole.
- WideRight widths. A rim that is too narrow pinches the tire and one that is too wide distorts it, so Stan's sets widths to let the tire reach its intended shape. The 28mm Arch MK4, for example, is sized for 2.2 to 2.5 inch tires.
- 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.
Start building this pair:
Mountain Bike
Stan's NoTubes rims on Bitex hubs for mountain 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.
Stan's NoTubes Flow EX3 on Bitex BX 21129mm inside · 17.9mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Stan's NoTubes Arch MK4 on Bitex BX 21128mm inside · 18.9mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Stan's NoTubes Crest MK4 on Bitex BX 21125mm inside · 18mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Stan's NoTubes Flow MK4 on Bitex BX 21130mm inside · 18.9mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →More about Stan's NoTubes and Bitex wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Stan's NoTubes wheels on Bitex hubs
Our order records show more than 80 Stan's NoTubes wheels laced to Bitex hubs since 2009. We lace each wheel by hand in our Georgia shop: tensioned evenly, trued flat and round, and stress-relieved before it ships. Spoke lengths are calculated from the measured dimensions of your exact rim and hub.
What Stan's NoTubes rims and Bitex hubs each bring
- Bead Socket Technology. Stan's patented rim shape holds the tire by its bead rather than its sidewall, so the sidewall can expand to a rounder profile. Stan's says that means more traction and less rolling resistance than a conventional shape, which drives the bead deeper and restricts tire volume.
- Low sidewalls. Bead Socket rims have lower sidewalls than conventional rims. Stan's says that leaves them less exposed, and makes the rim lighter and stronger.
- Spoke offset set by rim width. On MK4 rims the spoke holes sit 1.5mm off center on the 25mm Crest, 2.5mm on the 28mm Arch and 3mm on the 30mm Flow. Stan's reports 92 percent drive to non-drive tension balance on the Crest MK4, against 58 percent on the symmetric MK3.
- Gouge Guard on the freehub. Steel cassette cogs tend to bite notches into an aluminum freehub, and those notches make the cassette hard to remove. Bitex patented three small hardened stainless splines that take that pressure instead, and it is the Anti-Bite label on our Shimano HG driver choice.
- 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.
- A freehub you can change later. Each model lists its own freehub bodies, such as Shimano, Campagnolo, XDR or XD, and Bitex publishes videos showing how to swap one. Moving to a new drivetrain can mean a new freehub body and not a new hub.
Stan's NoTubes and Bitex custom wheel questions
Which Bitex hub fits my Stan's NoTubes rim?
The cards on this page start on the Bitex hub our customers build with each rim most often (Bitex BX 211). The builder lists every Bitex hub that fits your rim, in the drillings and brake types that match.
Do you build Stan's NoTubes rims on other hubs?
Yes. See our Stan's NoTubes custom wheel page for every hub that fits each Stan's NoTubes rim, or our Bitex custom wheel page for every rim on a Bitex hub.
Can you build with a Bitex hub or Stan's NoTubes rim I already own?
Yes. Choose the supply-your-own option in the configurator, ship it to us, and we will lace it into a new wheel with new spokes cut to the right length. You pay for the parts you need and the build labor.
How long will my wheel take?
Build time comes down to parts availability rather than bench time. Your estimated ship date is shown in the configurator before you check out, so you know the date before you pay.
Not sure what to pick? Email info@prowheelbuilder.com (fastest) or leave a voicemail on 470-253-0929. You will be talking to the people who build the wheels.
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