Fortus 23W Pro 5 Purple Rear Wheel

Hope Fortus 23 wheels are made for modern XC and trail mountain bikes. A light and strong aluminium rim with a 23mm internal is perfect for fast rolling tyres of widths 2.0" - 2.35". This is a fantastic wheel option if you are building up a bike for fast trail centre runs or long distances and do not intend to hit large jumps or extreme trail features.

The Fortus 23W rim is built onto the outstanding Pro 5 hub. Outstanding performance, reliability and extremely easy to maintain.

Wheel can be set up with tubes or tubeless. Tape and valve for tubeless set up is included.

Please note - All Hope Pro 5 wheels that are not showing as 'In Stock' will be made to order from Hope. This is usually 2-3 days although build times can be affected at busy times of the year. Contact us at support@biketart.com if you need to discuss build times.

Hope Fortus 23W Pro 5 Purple Rear Wheel -

• 27.5" and 29" wheel size option
• 6-Bolt or Centrelock disc brake rotor fit option
• 12 x 142mm, 12 x 148mm Boost rear axle spacing options
• Shimano HG, Shimano HG Steel, Shimano MicroSpline and SRAM XD freehub options
• Internal width: 23mm
• External width: 27.5mm
• Profile depth: 17mm
• Rim ERD: 566mm
• Recommended tyre width: 2.0”-2.35”
• Spoke count: 32
• Rim only weight: 27.5” - 420g

Pro 5 Hub - 

• Improved sealing to stop dirt ingress and to reduce drag
• New Labyrinth seal has zero drag for incredible freewheeling performance
• New Pawls/Springs design to increase longevity, load capacity & a reduction of drag.
• Increased engagement from 44 to 108 with a new offset 6 pawl freehub design
• New step down axle design for a stiffer more durable freehub
• New hub body profile for increased stiffness without adding weight
• Fully serviceable and rebuildable with simple tools
• Available with all modern freehub bodies
• End spacers can be easily swapped to suit different frame and axle standards