ISO: Light-ish 26" wheels with Thru-axle hubs

[XtrPickels]

Looking to pick up 2 sets of 26" wheels for my kids.
The plan is to run CX tires on 26" wheels on my Kids' Woom Off 5 (24") bikes for this fall. They ought to have clearance based on my measurements.

They need to have 15/100 front and 12 x 135 / 9 speed rear hub compatibility and don't break the bank.

This seems like a hard combination to find?

[singlesline]

Sounds like time to try your hand at lacing your own wheels! Can reuse your existing hubs if you no longer need the wheelset.

I'm no pro-wheelbuilder, but I did this years ago for my townie bike where I wanted to use a Bendix kickback hub. I did the best I could by hand without a stand (think I just used the frame/fork and some zipties) and then took them to a shop and paid for a tension and true to make sure everything was good. They've been rock solid ever since.

Can start with cheap new rims and midweight spokes, or try to find a nice set of narrow 26" wheels that are sitting in someone's parts bin and pull the rims (and possibly spokes).

[VTskibum]

Looking to pick up 2 sets of 26" wheels for my kids.
The plan is to run CX tires on 26" wheels on my Kids' Woom Off 5 (24") bikes for this fall. They ought to have clearance based on my measurements.

They need to have 15/100 front and 12 x 135 / 9 speed rear hub compatibility and don't break the bank.

This seems like a hard combination to find?

My one warning is to check toe overlap!! Usually not an issue, but bought/installed 26” wheel on my daughters 24” bike and she had major overlap in the driveway spin. So much that I immediately took them off. She never had issue w 24.

If you’re really desperate I have a mixed set that works for you, but imagine shipping from east coast would be costly. LMK if you don’t find anything though.


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