
Highlights
- Welded 6061 T6 aluminium rim with eyelets, 23 mm internal width: optimised for 2.0 to 2.35-inch tyres.
- HOPE Pro 5 hub with 108 engagement points (3.33°), compared with 44 on the Pro 4.
- Choice of freehub body: Microspline, Shimano HG, Shimano HG Steel or SRAM XD.
- 32 double-butted Sapim Race spokes with brass nipples.
- Supplied with 25 mm tubeless rim tape, a valve and a preparation wipe.
- Maximum recommended pressure: 55 PSI (4.1 bar).
- Machine-built and hand-finished by Hope in England wear parts and bearings available individually.
Description
The HOPE Fortus 23 W 29" PRO 5 12 x 135/142 mm Red rear wheel pairs the Fortus 23 W aluminium rim with the Pro 5 hub. It is machine-built and then hand-finished by Hope in Barnoldswick, England. Its 23 mm internal width makes it suitable for cross-country and fast trail riding with 2.0 to 2.35-inch tyres.
The rim is made from welded 6061 T6 aluminium with eyelets, with a 17 mm rim depth and 27.5 mm external width. It comes with 25 mm tubeless rim tape, a valve and a preparation wipe. Hope recommends not exceeding 55 PSI, or 4.1 bar.
The wheel has 32 black double-butted Sapim Race spokes with J-bend heads and brass nipples. The Pro 5 hub uses Hope’s pawl mechanism, with a 54-tooth ratchet and six offset pawls providing 108 engagement points, or 3.33° between engagements, compared with 44 points on the Pro 4. The sealed stainless-steel cartridge bearings are replaceable.
Choose the freehub body variant to suit your drivetrain — Microspline, Shimano HG, Shimano HG Steel or Sram XD. It can be removed later.
Wheel sold individually. Choose the disc rotor mounting option from the available variants: 6-bolt or Centerlock.