White Industries XMR Rear ISO 6 Bolt Disc Hub
The White Industries XMR is the 6-bolt disc hub from Petaluma, California, and the letters tell you what it is for: Cross, Mountain, Road. It has a 17mm-axle front that converts between 9 x 100 quick release, 12 x 100 and 15 x 100 thru-axle, a 15mm-axle rear in 10 x 135 quick release or 12 x 142 thru-axle, four Enduro sealed bearings in the rear, a titanium freehub body and 48 points of engagement, all machined from 6061 aluminum and anodized in White Industries' colors. The XMR+ covers Boost spacing. This page covers the White Industries XMR Rear ISO 6 Bolt Disc Hub.
The XMR comes from us only as a finished wheel: pick the rim, spokes and nipples, and we lace, tension and true it by hand in Georgia before it ships.
Design and construction
The XMR is cut from 6061 bar in Petaluma around a 17mm front axle and a 15mm rear, which is what lets one hub cover so many frames: the front converts between 9 x 100 quick release, 12 x 100 and 15 x 100 thru-axle on end caps alone, and the rear between 10 x 135 quick release and 12 x 142. Four Enduro sealed cartridge bearings carry the rear, so the freehub and the shell each ride on a pair, and the freehub body is titanium rather than aluminum so a cassette cannot notch it.
White Industries recycles every aluminum chip the machining produces rather than scrapping it, which is the sort of housekeeping a shop only bothers with when it owns the whole process.
How it rides
An XMR is smooth, quiet and built for life, and the XMR's convertible axles mean the hub moves from bike to bike as standards change. The oversized axles make a stiff wheel, the titanium freehub takes years of cassette swaps, and the 48-point engagement suits cyclocross, gravel and trail riding. It is the hub we suggest for a 6-bolt disc bike that wants an American-made hub in a color; for centerlock rotors the CLD is the same hub with a different mount.
Specifications
| Position | Rear |
|---|---|
| Axle options | QR 5x135mm Rear, Thru Axle 12x142mm Rear |
| Driver bodies | Shimano HG 8,9,10,11 & Road 12spd (Titanium), Shimano Micro Spline 12spd, Campagnolo 9,10,11 & 12spd (Titanium), Campagnolo N3W 10,11,12 & 13spd (Titanium), SRAM XDR 10,11 & Road & MTB 12spd |
| Drillings | 24h, 28h, 32h, 36h, 40h |
| Spoke head | J-bend |
| Brake | 6-bolt disc |
| Left flange diameter | 60 mm |
| Right flange diameter | 60 mm |
| Left center-to-flange | 33 mm |
| Right center-to-flange | 19.5 mm |
| Spoke hole diameter | 2.6 mm |
| Weight | 302g |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Finishes | polished, black, blue, gold, pink, purple, red |
About this listing
What sets this listing apart from the other XMR versions: 6-bolt rotor mount, QR 5x135mm, Thru Axle 12x142mm, 24h, 28h, 32h, 36h, 40h drilling, about 302g, in polished, black, blue, gold, pink, purple, red. Pick the one that matches your frame and rotor and the rest of the hub is identical.
This is the 6-bolt XMR: the rotor bolts to a flange with six T25 bolts, which is the mount most mountain and gravel rotors still use and the easiest to find a rotor for on the road. If you run centerlock rotors, choose the centerlock version of the same hub instead.
Sizes, fit and compatibility
The White Industries XMR Rear ISO 6 Bolt Disc Hub comes in the drillings listed on this page with the axle and driver options shown in the configurator. Six-bolt rotors. J-bend spokes in any gauge; we build most XMR and XMR+ wheels with Sapim Race, D-Light or CX-Ray spokes or DT Competition and brass nipples.
It pairs naturally with Stan's, WTB, DT Swiss, Velocity, Nox and Reserve rims that match its drilling. Pick your bike type and weight in the configurator and it recommends a spoke count and lacing pattern.
Put it in a custom wheel
Build a custom wheel around the White Industries XMR Rear ISO 6 Bolt Disc Hub — the link drops you into our Custom Wheel Program with this hub pinned, ready for you to choose the rest. It is set up for gravel and road disc, touring, mountain bike, fat bike and touring builds.
Testing, standards and warranty at White Industries
White Industries states that every hub is CNC-machined, hand-assembled, and inspected in its Petaluma, California facility, keeping “machining, assembly, quality control, and operations under one roof”. Founded in 1978 with about 20 employees, the company says it has been designing, machining, assembling, and testing components in Northern California for more than four decades in a 100% solar-powered shop using domestically sourced raw materials. It publishes no load, fatigue, or salt-spray test figures.
White Industries states it has partnered with Enduro on bearings since 1996. Hubs ship with Enduro high-carbon chromium steel sealed cartridge bearings (two 17287 in the CLD front; four, including 61902-LLU/LLB, in the CLD rear); the Enduro XD-15 upgrade with ceramic balls in nitrogen-infused super-stainless-steel races carries a limited lifetime warranty. Shells are 6061-T6 aluminum, polished then anodized; bearing preload is adjustable and hubs are described as easily serviceable and rebuildable. Weights: CLD front 146 g, CLD rear 280 g, T11 rear 248 g.
The Warranty & Returns page states a limited five-year warranty to the original owner, excluding normal wear, misuse, improper installation, and labor; proof of purchase is required and return shipping is covered within 90 days of purchase. Older instruction pages still cite one year, with bearings 60 days.
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Certifications
- Made in USA — “Every hub is CNC-machined, hand-assembled, and inspected in our Petaluma, California facility”; footer “MADE IN CALIFORNIA”, 1325 Ross St., Petaluma, CA 94954 (source)
- Limited five-year warranty — To the original owner; excludes normal wear and tear, misuse, improper installation, labor; proof of purchase required (source)
- Enduro XD-15 bearing limited lifetime warranty — Optional ceramic bearing upgrade; Enduro partnership since 1996 (source)
Sources on White Industries's site:
- Bicycle Hubs - White Industries
- Hub Bearings - White Industries
- Warranty & Returns - White Industries
- CLD Rear Hub - White Industries
- CLD Front Hub - White Industries
Everything in this section is published by White Industries. ProWheelBuilder is the wheel builder, not the tester, and the hub reaches us as the maker ships it.
Building it at ProWheelBuilder
White Industries makes the XMR; ProWheelBuilder is an independent custom wheel builder in Georgia and not the manufacturer. We measure the rim before we cut a spoke, bring the wheel up in three or four rounds with a gauge, stress-relieve it between rounds and true it last, then tape it and fit a valve if you want it tubeless.
Only compatible hubs and spokes appear in the configurator, impossible combinations are struck through rather than hidden, and the price is live.
Warranty
Manufacturer's warranty. White Industries warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship. The duration, conditions and claim process are set by White Industries and can change without notice, so ask us and we will confirm the current terms before you buy.
ProWheelBuilder. Lace this into a wheel here and the finished wheel gets our own one-year warranty as well as the maker's. For twelve months we replace broken spokes however they broke, and the work on the wheel is on us - truing, re-tensioning, a rebuild where it is needed. If the rim or hub is covered by its manufacturer we put the claim in and chase it; if it is not, we supply an eligible replacement rim or hub at 25% off the current retail price. Carriage both ways is the customer's, and this does not cover wheels built from parts you send in.
Full terms are on our Policies & Warranty page.
XMR Rear ISO 6 Bolt Disc Hub questions
Will my rotors fit this hub?
This is the 6-bolt version: any ISO 6-bolt rotor bolts straight on with six T25 bolts, which is still the most common and the easiest rotor to replace anywhere. Centerlock rotors do not fit it - for those, take the centerlock version of the same hub, listed separately.
Which spokes and nipples suit the XMR?
For most riders a double-butted spoke such as Sapim Race or DT Competition with brass nipples; lighter riders can go to Sapim Laser or CX-Ray. The configurator recommends a gauge and count for the XMR from your bike type and weight.
CLD or XMR?
CLD is the centerlock disc hub; XMR is the 6-bolt disc hub. Same internals, same titanium freehub; pick by your rotor type.
Which freehub bodies fit the CLD?
Shimano HG (titanium), SRAM XDR and Shimano Micro Spline, selectable in the configurator.
Why a titanium freehub?
Cassette cogs notch an aluminum freehub within a season; titanium does not mark and weighs less than steel.
Which axle spacing does it fit?
QR 5x135mm Rear or Thru Axle 12x142mm Rear. Measure between the inside faces of your dropouts if you are unsure, or text us.
Does it need special spokes?
No. It takes standard J-bend spokes, which the configurator offers in every gauge and finish we stock.
Not sure? Text or leave a voicemail on 470-253-0929 or email info@prowheelbuilder.com — you will be talking to the people who build the wheels.
