Description
⭐ Condition: Very Good+
Brake surfaces are excellent and clean. Hubs spin smooth with no play. Both wheels are true. Note: the front wheel has a very small ~1mm hop — watch the included video for full disclosure.
Inspected and Trued
Every wheelset I sell has been personally mounted on my truing stand and thoroughly inspected for true, round, and spoke tension. These wheels are ready to ride. Please note that due to the precise nature of wheel builds and shipping considerations, wheels cannot be returned or exchanged. That’s why I encourage you to watch the detailed video included with this listing and reach out with any questions before purchasing.
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📏 Will these work for me?
Wheel Size: 26″ (559mm ISO)
- Hub Compatibility: Shimano HG 8/9-speed native; 7-speed with spacer; 10-speed with 1mm spacer
- Spoke Count: 32 front / 32 rear
- Brake Type: Rim brake (clincher)
- Tire Type: Clincher
- Valve Type: Presta
- Axle Type: QR skewer — 100mm front / 135mm rear (standard MTB)
- Rim Width: 22mm outside-to-outside
📦 What’s Included
- Front wheel — Shimano Deore LX hub, 32h, 100mm QR, 2lb
- Rear wheel — Shimano Deore LX freehub, 32h, 135mm QR, HG spline body, 2.55lb
- Quick release skewers (included, weight measured with skewers)
- Both wheels trued and inspected — see video for front wheel hop disclosure
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🏆 The Story Behind the WheelsMatrix Single Track ATB Comp — Trek’s American-Made Rim
– Matrix was Trek’s own rim brand before they acquired Bontrager — made right in Trek’s Wisconsin plant. The Single Track ATB Comp sat in the middle of the family lineup: tougher and more confidence-inspiring than the featherweight Pro, with enough mass to handle real trail abuse. These rims were spec’d on early 90s Trek trail bikes at a time when American mountain biking was inventing itself on fire roads and singletrack. Paired with Shimano’s Deore LX — the gold standard of mid-90s MTB componentry — this is a proper period-correct build with genuine pedigree.
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🚴 The Ride
These are honest mountain bike wheels — no drama, no excuses, just durable aluminum alloy that goes where you point it. The 32-spoke build and double-wall rim construction give you a confidence-inspiring stiffness underfoot, while the Deore LX hubs deliver that satisfying, smooth engagement that made Shimano the benchmark for a generation of riders. This is the wheelset that taught a lot of people what trail riding was supposed to feel like — and it still does.
🔧 Technical Specs
- Material: Aluminum double-wall rim / stainless steel spokes
- Weight: Front ~907g (2.0 lbs) with skewer / Rear ~1,157g (2.55 lbs) with skewer
- Hub: Shimano Deore LX — cup-and-cone, fully serviceable
- Freehub Body: HG spline, ~30mm deep — compatible with 7-10 speed cassettes
- Spoke Type: Traditional round, J-bend, stainless
- Spoke Count: 32/32
- Brake Surface: machined
- Rim Width: 22mm outside-to-outside
- Axle Standard: 100mm front QR / 135mm rear QR
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Is This Your Bike Thing?
If you’re building up a period-correct 90s MTB, keeping a classic Trek rolling, or just want dependable 26″ wheels with a hub you can actually service with a cone wrench — these are it. Message me with any questions before you buy, and definitely watch the video.
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