Presta valves were not designed for mountain bikes. The narrow shape was meant for narrow rims, and has a narrow chance of surviving a rock strike. They take four times the tire pressure you’d ever need, and don’t feature automatic spring-loaded closure.
The classic HG cassette is great, until you need to remove one. Unless you have the rare option to spring for a heavy, expensive steel freehub body, individual cogs will dig their splines into the aluminum over time.
It’s time for the noisy-hub trend to disappear. It creates unnecessary drag and drowns out important sounds created by your tires. It also distracts from the sounds of nature and wildlife, if it hasn’t already scared it all away.
Carbon rims crack because they can’t dent. They may have a warranty, but that won’t do you any good 15 miles from the trailhead with a tire that won’t seat.
Wide tires are now mainstream, but most rims are still stuck at 30mm. This makes it easier for sidewalls to fold over in hard turns, or even burp out air and sealant.
Wheels have gotten boring. Though today’s bikes are finally getting some color, today’s wheels are usually all black.
Too much assembly is required. After paying good money for a wheelset, you shouldn’t need to pay even more to get them rolling, so why are you stuck buying your own tape and valves?
Tubeless schrader valves are reliable enough for semi-trucks and aircraft. They allow for higher-volume air flow, are harder to clog, and easier to clean. They won’t thread out with a thread-on pump, and won’t break off in a rock garden. Oh, and if you like rock gardens, we made our schrader tubeless valves tire-insert compatible.
Our HG freehub bodies will never trap your cassette. The Triple Anti-Bite Technology integrates three galvanized steel strips into the aluminum freehub splines. Or, if you’d prefer to run a XD cassette, we’ve got that freehub body option too.
140 points of engagement is not too fast, but not too slow. Not too loud, but not too quiet. We wanted a hub that could get you moving in an instant, but wouldn’t create pedal kickback in harsh compressions. And we like that satisfying “buzz” in the air as much as anyone, but we didn’t want it to be distracting. You might say our ratchet design is just right.
Aluminum rims bend. That’s good in more ways than one. A hard pinch may bend the bead seat, but it won’t crack like carbon. And aluminum rims are compliant in high-frequency bumps, offering better traction and a more damped ride. We tie it all together with 32 J-bend spokes and brass nipples, which has been the decades-long standard for a good reason.
35mm rims are made for wide tires and tight turns. You’ll get more lateral stiffness and access to a wider range of tire pressures and tire sizes. Anything from 2.35” to 3.0” will feel right at home. You also get a more compliant ride thanks to a wide rim’s ability to spread an impact over a larger area.
Our wheels make a statement. Of course, riding a Mullet is a statement in itself, but if that’s not enough, you can turn up the volume with our purple or gold colorways. And they’re all anodised for a durable, long-lasting finish. Even the black ones.
Ready for rubber, right out of the box. All Mullet wheels ship taped up and with valves installed. Just add your favorite sealant and tread. The trails are waiting.
For anyone building up a fully authentic Mullet, you’ll automatically get 25% off the wheels when purchased with any one of our frames. Or, if you already have a Mullet frame, you’re cool too, so send us an email at info@mulletcycles.com before completing your purchase, and we’ll get you a 25% discount code to use at checkout.
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