Setting up a cost effective XC race or trail bike used to be a nightmare. Too many compromises if your budget didn't hit the World Cup level. But things have changed. To set-up your front wheel you have several considerations. One, it needs to be tubeless. Two, it needs to be light, even in a 29er version. Three, it needs to be responsive, with excellent trail manners with tires up to 2.25" width. Four, it needs to have current hub standard axles and the ability to change them out if necessary. Five, you don't want to break the bank. The NoTubes ZTR Crest MK3 Front Wheel checks all the boxes and brings you fantastic performance at a great price. There are two top-notch components to this third generation ZTR Crest wheelset- the rims and the hubs.

The new 6069 aluminum alloy rim is wider, lighter, and stronger than its predecessor. At just 364 grams (29") the 23mm internal width design was been optimized via NoTubes industry-leading BST tubeless design and to apply the WideRight concept Stan's developed. The Crest MK3 is designed for tires from 2.0-2.25" and pressures up to 40psi max (2.0"). The 15.8mm shallow profile has been shape dto maximize the 26.3mm external width, creating a wider footprint for better traction and wheel stability in all conditions. At the same time, the design is stiffer and more durable than it's predecessor. And, we said lighter as well.

NoTubes has upgraded the highly reliable NEO hub system after just a couple of years . The NEO hub offers complete flexibility with end cap options for thru-axles and is somewhat future proof as well. The front hub is straightforward and the big news is the new freehub/engagement system for the rear, but it is good to see NoTubes in constant improvement mode. The chrome steel sealed cartridge bearings are set as widely as possible on the oversized alloy axle. The NEO is offered here in the 6-bolt disc brake rotor mount option. You can choose from 15/100 spacing or Boost 15/110 for thru-axles, as well as the wheel size..

With the ZTR Crest MK3 Front Wheel, NoTubes chose to lace 32 hole 3x with Sapim Force triple butted steel spokes, with Sapim's SecureLock alloy nipples. The end result is a whell that is fast to accelerate, stable on all surfaces, stiff enough to perform, but resilient enough to give just enough at impact to preserve integrity. The design is completely serviceable from the hub out, and parts are always available. NoTubes supplies you with a fully taped wheelset with 35mm valves to be tubeless ready out of the box. The specified axle design includes the proper end caps, and the 15/100mm option includes QR end caps and skewer as well.

Stan's NoTubes forced the mountain bike world to recognize the value and effectiveness of tubeless rims and tire set-ups. Gone are the pinch flats and punctures that stalled or ended rides. With the advanced BST rim bed design integrated into this new Crest MK3 rim design, XC tubeless performance has never been better. Now you can take full advantage with the ZTR Crest MK3 Front Wheel, and apply it to maximal effect for riding to the lead on XC trail or the race course. Match it up the appropriate rear Crest MK3 option for an awesome wheelset