Spank 359 Vibrocore Hope Pro 5e hand-built wheelset

A Spank 359 Vibrocore rim set laced 32-spoke front and rear to Hope Pro 5e hubs, built by hand in our Marrickville workshop, tensioned, stress-relieved and trued before it leaves the bench. Our Pro wheel build and tubeless tape fitted are included and show as two free lines in your cart.

Before you order — what your bike decides

• Wheel size — 29", 27.5" or mullet; mullet means 29" front and 27.5" rear. Read it off your tyre sidewall.
• Rear axle — Boost 12 × 148 only on this wheelset: measure the inside of the dropouts.
• Front axle — Boost 15 × 110 or Boost 20 × 110. Boost 15 × 110 on most modern forks, 20 × 110 on DH forks, 15 × 100 on older forks: check the fork lowers.
• Rotor mount — 6-bolt or Centre Lock: look at your rotors (six bolts, or a splined centre with a lockring).
• Cassette — the freehub body follows it: Shimano 12-speed MTB is Micro Spline, SRAM Eagle is XD, Shimano 11-speed and older (and CUES LG) is HG. Offered here: Shimano HG, Shimano Micro Spline or SRAM XD.

Choose the same rotor mount front and rear unless your rotors differ. Colour: pick front and rear separately.

Who it is for

For e-MTB riding — the rear hub is an e-bike-duty hub. Riding without a motor? The same rim on standard hubs is lighter and cheaper: see our Spank 359 Vibrocore DT 350 and Hope Pro 5 kits.

The rider's questions

• How much can it carry? Max system weight (rider, bike and gear) 120 kg — the Spank 359 Vibrocore rating, the lowest-rated part of the build.
• What tyres fit? 2.0–2.6" tyres are Spank's recommended range for a 30.5 mm inner width. The tyre's own maximum pressure applies; the rim sets none.
• E-bike? Yes — Hope's Pro 5 E rear hub is the e-bike-specific version: steel freehub bodies, four pawls, 54 points of engagement, made for motor torque.
• How fast does the hub engage? 54 points of engagement — Hope Pro 5 E (4 pawls), 6.67° between clicks.
• Warranty? Hope hubs under Hope's manufacturer warranty through the Australian distributor; our build work is guaranteed. Any claim comes back to Tune Cycles — see the Warranty tab.
• How long does it take? Built to order from supplier stock — we confirm the build date by email when you order.
• Colours? Hubs in Black, Silver, Blue, Bronze, Orange, Purple or Red; the rims are black.

Kit includes

• Spank 359 Vibrocore rim set — two 32H rims, 29", 27.5" or mullet
• Hope Pro 5 front hub, 32H: 6-bolt or Centre Lock · Boost 15 × 110 or Boost 20 × 110 · colours Black, Silver, Blue, Bronze, Orange, Purple or Red
• 32 × DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0 double-butted black J-bend spokes (front)
• Hope Pro 5e rear hub, 32H: 6-bolt · Boost 12 × 148 · freehub Shimano HG, Shimano Micro Spline or SRAM XD · colours Black, Silver, Blue, Orange, Purple or Red
• 32 × DT Swiss Alpine III 2.34/1.85/2.0 triple-butted black spokes (rear)
• DT Swiss brass flat-head nipple pack, black (64) — Spank specifies flat-head external nipples; the washers are built into the Vibrocore rims, under the foam

Options: rim diameter 29", 27.5" or mullet · rotor mount 6-bolt or Centre Lock · front axle Boost 15 × 110 (Boost 20 × 110) · freehub Shimano HG, Shimano Micro Spline or SRAM XD · hub colour Black, Silver, Blue, Bronze, Orange, Purple or Red · tubeless valves (50 mm, up to 2).

Everything in the Wheelset box is built in. The rows under Upgrades are optional: tick what you want and the price updates. If you want us to lace a rim or hub you already own, that is a workshop job — contact us for a quote.

Sold separately (shown with this kit): tubeless sealant (Muc-Off No Puncture 140 ml), SM-RT66 203 mm 6-bolt rotor, a Panzer tyre insert for e-bike loads, a cassette for your freehub body, tyres to suit (sizes above). Rotors: one per wheel, to match your rotor mount and your brake caliper's size range.

How we build it

Every wheel is laced by hand in Marrickville, built to Spank's rules (butted spokes, flat-head brass nipples with a washer under each, 3-cross lacing) and brought up to tension evenly (120-140 kgf drive side), stress-relieved and trued, then checked again before it is packed. Tubeless tape (30 mm) is fitted to the rim; add valves and sealant and it is ready for tyres.

Tune Cycles builds and fits these wheels. If you are unsure what your frame, fork or drivetrain takes, ask us before you order.