About The Stan's NoTubes Crest MK4 Alloy Tubeless Ready Mountain Bike Rear Wheel - 27.5", 12x148mm Boost, Shimano HG

The Stan's NoTubes Crest MK4 is a 27.5" alloy rear wheel for a 12mm thru-axle, 148mm frame, with a Shimano HG freehub and 6-bolt rotor mount. It is built on the M-PULSE hub with Sapim D-Light spokes.

Stan's lists the 25mm-wide Crest MK4 as optimized for 40mm gravel tires and mountain tires up to 2.3", which makes it a light-trail and XC rim. The asymmetric design builds a stronger wheel while keeping Stan's easy inflation and airtight tubeless seal.

Who It's For

  • Riders with a 27.5" rear on a 12x148mm frame running Shimano HG-spline cassettes
  • XC and light trail riders on tires up to 2.3", or 27.5" gravel builds on 40mm tires
  • Not for 12x157mm or 12x142mm frames, or for SRAM XD/XD-R or Shimano Micro Spline cassettes without a driver swap

What to Look For

  • Axle: 12x148mm thru-axle (Boost). Thru-axle not included; it uses your frame's axle.
  • Freehub: Shimano HG. Match this to your cassette.
  • Rotor mount: 6-bolt. Center Lock rotors will not bolt on directly.

Key Features

Rim: 6069 aluminum with a welded joint and reinforced spoke bed, 25mm internal, 28.4mm external and 18mm deep. A welded joint and reinforced spoke bed help the rim hold up to repeated spoke tension and impacts.

Tubeless: The asymmetric profile is designed around Stan's easy inflation and airtight seal, so tubeless tires seat and stay sealed with less fuss.

Hub and spokes: M-PULSE hub with Sapim D-Light spokes, a butted spoke that keeps weight down for XC and light trail riding.

Rider Intent Summary

  • Biggest strengths: light alloy rim, easy tubeless setup, welded joint
  • Tradeoffs: 25mm rim is not sized for wide trail tires; spoke count not confirmed in our listing data
  • What makes it different: a 25mm alloy rim that covers both 40mm gravel and XC tires up to 2.3"

Victory's Take

We at Victory Bicycle Studio like this Crest MK4 for 27.5" XC and light trail bikes still on Shimano HG cassettes.

Specifications

  • Wheel Size: 27.5" (584 ISO)
  • Rim: Crest MK4, aluminum, double wall
  • Internal Width: 25mm
  • External Width: 28.4mm
  • Rim Depth: 18mm
  • Tire Type: Tubeless Ready
  • Valve: Presta
  • Rear Axle: 12mm thru-axle x 148mm
  • Freehub: Shimano HG
  • Rotor Mount: 6-bolt
  • Hub: M-PULSE
  • Spokes: Sapim D-Light
  • Skewer/Axle Included: No
  • Color: Black

What you get

  • Axle - 12x148mm thru-axle
  • Freehub - Shimano HG
  • Rotor Mount - 6-bolt
  • Rim - 25mm internal alloy, tubeless ready
Stans No Tubes Crest MK4 Wheel Rear 27.5'' / 584 Holes: 32 12mm TA 148mm Disc IS 6-bolt Shimano HG

Stan's No Tubes

Stan's NoTubes Crest MK4 Alloy Tubeless Ready Mountain Bike Rear Wheel - 27.5", 12x148mm Boost, Shimano HG

Regular price $543.00 USD
Sale price $543.00 USD Regular price $543.00 USD

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How is the bike packaged and how long does delivery take?

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If I only pay the $150 for bike shipping, can I assemble the bike on my own?

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