WTB Wheels with Bitex Hubs

Gravel in depth

WTB KOM Tough TCS 2.0 CVX I 25 wheels on Bitex BX 211 hubs

Our gravel pick from the WTB and Bitex parts we build with. The WTB KOM Tough TCS 2.0 CVX I 25 is a hooked aluminum rim, 25mm inside, 17.6mm deep, about 485 grams in 700c, sized for about 35 to 50mm tires. We lace it to Bitex BX 211 hubs in 32 hole.

• Solid Strip in TCS 2.0. A strip sits in a recessed channel under the tubeless tape, which stops the tape sagging at the spoke holes. The tire then seals against a smooth, consistent surface.
• 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

WTB KOM Tough TCS 2.0 CVX I 35 wheels on Bitex BX 211 hubs

Our mountain pick from the WTB and Bitex parts we build with. The WTB KOM Tough TCS 2.0 CVX I 35 is a hooked aluminum rim, 35mm inside, 17.6mm deep, about 577 grams in 29 inch, sized for about 2.4 to 2.8 inch tires. We lace it to Bitex BX 211 hubs in 32 hole.

• I-Beam support. An I-shaped wall inside the rim cavity adds radial and lateral rigidity, and KOM Tough rims use two of them. HTZ rims pair the I-Beam with walls WTB says are 25 to 30 percent thicker than its standard rims, for the extra weight of e-bikes.
• 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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Fat bike in depth

WTB KOM Light TCS I 76 wheels on Bitex BX 211 hubs

Our fat bike pick from the WTB and Bitex parts we build with. The WTB KOM Light TCS I 76 is a hooked aluminum rim, 76mm inside, 14.9mm deep, about 831 grams in 27.5 inch, sized for about 3.8 to 5 inch fat bike tires. We lace it to Bitex BX 211 hubs in 32 hole.

• CVX spoke bed. On the rims with CVX in the name, WTB's patented shape thickens the spoke bed where it is needed and removes material where it is not. It also gives the nipple head more contact with the rim to reduce stress at the spoke hole.
• 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 WTB rim should I build on Bitex hubs?

For gravel, the KOM Tough TCS 2.0 CVX I 25 (25mm inside) on Bitex BX 211 hubs; for mountain, the KOM Tough TCS 2.0 CVX I 35 (35mm inside) on Bitex BX 211 hubs; for fat bike, the KOM Light TCS I 76 (76mm inside) on Bitex BX 211 hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every WTB rim that fits a Bitex hub.

Mountain Bike

WTB 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.

WTB KOM Tough TCS 2.0 CVX I 35 on Bitex BX 21135mm inside · 17.6mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →WTB KOM Tough TCS 2.0 CVX I 40 on Bitex BX 21140mm inside · 17.6mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →WTB KOM Tough TCS 2.0 CVX I 30 on Bitex BX 21130mm inside · 18.1mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →WTB KOM Light TCS 2.0 CVX I 30 on Bitex BX 21130mm inside · 17.75mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →