Mountain Bike Wheels are sometimes composed of a specially-designed wire spoke system that allows for lightweight sturdiness, developed to give perfect performance even under cruel terrains and various riding conditions. These wheels are integrated into the mountain bike with dropouts which are held by the bike fork and bike frame.

People who wish to start mountain biking may be overwhelmed by the options available to them, in terms of what accessories to buy, and just as importantly, what types of parts to use for one's mountain bike. Mountain Bike Wheels supply a good mix of traction, stability, and sturdiness ; and different riding conditions need particular types of mountain bike wheels. Here are only some of the more popular mountain bike wheels currently available [*CO].

29-inch Wheels

29-inch mountain bicycle wheels are based totally on the widespread 622 millimeter standard. These types of wheels are becoming more popular for cross-country and cyclocross mountain bikes, ordinarily used by bigger riders. The 29-inch measurement relates to the diameter of the wheels, which are identical in structure to the 700C half-breed, road, and touring wheels ; though the 29-inchers are structurally reinforced for better sturdiness for off-road terrain riding. The usual 29-incher, along with the rubber tire itself, will have a total diameter of 724 millimeters or twenty-eight half inches.

26-inch Wheels

Clincher tires of the 26-inch size have inner tubes. These 26-inchers are the most common choice of wheels for off-road mountain bikes. The wheel structure was based totally on evolved mountain bike wheels, which earlier riders took from mountain bicycles of Yank make. 26-inch bike wheels usually have rims that are 22 inches or 559 millimeters in diameter, and make a total diameter of 665 millimeters or 26.2 inches with the tire attached.

Current tubeless 26-inch wheels are slowly penetrating the market. These new tires agree to the Universal System Tubeless, or UST standards, set by French wheel maker Mavic, together with tire corporations Michelin and Hutchison. As no more inner tubes are employed in the tires of these bike wheels, the rider can enjoy more traction and shock assimilation, as lower tire pressure will not result in punctures or terraces to the inner tube.

Conversion kits are currently available to turn non-UST wheels into tubeless wheels, using a special tape to shut off any holes in wheels with standard rims, and injecting a liquid rubber compound prior to inflating the tire. UST kits can also improve durability of UST wheels with added sealing capacity in case of any punctures.

BMX Wheels

BMX wheels are mountain bike wheels with the littlest diameters. These are created for smaller and younger bicyclists, who are afforded better sturdiness at relatively lower costs. The size can also resist heavier loads and stress due to bike stunts, and reduce rotational force for quicker acceleration.

Top Mountain Bike Wheels

• M:Wheel Shimano M475/Mavic XM317 Silver Rear Wheel
• Hope Hoops Pro3 SP-XC6 Front Wheel
• DT Swiss FR 2350 Rear Wheel
• Shimano XTR M975 Front Wheel
• Easton XC ONE Disc Wheel Set
• M:Wheel Shimano Deore/Mavic XC717 Silver Rear Wheel
• Halo Freedom Disc 26 Black Rim
• M:Wheel Shimano Deore/Mavic XC717 Black Rear Wheel
• Mavic Crossline Disc Wheel Set 2010
• Halo Purple Haze SAS Rear Wheel