Confused With Sizes & Standards? | Mountain Bike Wheels Explained

There are many different wheel options out there, and it can be confusing trying to figure out what the right wheelset is for you and your bike! In this video, our ex DH world cup series mechanic Henry runs you through the common sizes, standards and technologies used in your mountain bike wheels.

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[gmbntech]

What size wheels do you have? Do you get confused with all the different standards and technologies? Let us know 👇

[adrianbleach]

There is no standard! The bike industry keeps coming up with solutions to problems no one has.

[pimpmykek]

Bike industry really needs to think about what they are doing to consumers..

[billcrane]

Lots of useful information with excellent visuals and explanations. This helped me pull a lot of jargon together and now it makes much more sense. Thanks. (FYI - From an old timer letting go of his ultimate BMC 4-Stroke with 26" Spinnergy Carbon Spoke wheels for a 2020 full carbon Stumpjumper EVO Comp 29'er with 63.5 degree head tube. I'm stunned at the difference in performance; downhill and up. I'm turning into a bike-tech-geek.) Great videos. Keep 'em coming.

[prncemarsangca]

Thank you for making this video. This for me is one complex topic when it comes to mountain biking or cycling in general.

[bugboy]

#GMBNTech #GMBN Thank you for the easy to follow guide!! This made a few things finally click for me. I recently upgraded to Santa Cruz Reserve 30's. It's been the single best upgrade I've ever made. For any one on the fence about upgrading to a wider rim DO IT! I can't believe how much more confident I am with the added traction.

[rcaction]

Great explanation mate. Very precise and clear. Well done. I will follow and watch all your content

[Marty]

Where was this video last year when I tried building my own wheels! Long story short, the LBS got plenty business out me in the end lol. Keep up the good work lads, you're getting me through lockdown.

[codymills]

Thanks so much! This cleared up some confusion...and there's still so many questions :)

[rayred]

That is the best, easy to understand explanation I have ever seen. Thanks

[NotMyFullTimeJob]

Nice job, Henry. I have learned a lot from you and Doddy about my bike. You guys made it all so much easier. Cheers.

[Sendish]

Amazing! Watching this video was a lightbulb moment in my education about wheels and hubs

[hollywood]

I was lost but because of you I now have found the explanation on all these different hubs and rims thank you so much stay awesome

[tgnilsson]

Great, you are a library of knowledge 😊👍💪

[thomasuytterhaegen]

That exactly what I needed
Thank super vidéo

[georgerodbourne]

Very educational video. I’ve just brought a new wheelset for my mtb. But was thinking about the brake rotor bein out. There’s not much ov a difference from old to new. So your video has solved my issue thanks

[shahegjerga]

I seriously wanted some information about wheel sizes, thank you really much!It's like you made my day.It would be more awesome if you'd upload a video about frame sizes cause I'm new in mountain biking!You guys are great.

[philflip]

Thanks for providing a clear and accurate explanation of these issues, it's much needed if you don't have a circle of knowlegebale freinds.

[willlange]

Really well done HQ. If I was new to this info, I would have been eager for more graphics and detailed photos of things like hookless beads or j-bend spokes.

[Skooteh]

You should do an episode about MTB singlespeed hubs. There is a bunch of singlespeed specific stuff and it kinda bleeds into BMX and fixed gear standards too.