{"id":24472,"date":"2026-06-30T21:38:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T21:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/?post_type=product&#038;p=24472"},"modified":"2026-07-01T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T08:00:00","slug":"klein-sun-0-lite-gold-mtb-wheelset-26-xtr-m950-ti-freehub-28h-rim-brake-mint","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/product\/klein-sun-0-lite-gold-mtb-wheelset-26-xtr-m950-ti-freehub-28h-rim-brake-mint\/","title":{"rendered":"Klein Sun 0\u00b0 Lite Gold MTB Wheelset | 26&#8243; XTR M950 Ti Freehub 28H Rim Brake MINT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u2b50 <b>Condition: Excellent \u2014 Collectible<\/b><br \/>\nBrake surfaces are excellent and clean. Hubs spin smooth with no play. Both wheels are true and round. These are genuine collector-grade wheels \u2014 the gold anodized Sun 0\u00b0 Lite rims paired with XTR M950 hubs is a period-correct dream build.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mybikething.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/vlcsnap-2023-09-08-12h35m00s083.png?resize=40%2C40&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" align=\"left\" \/> <b>Inspected and Trued<\/b><br \/>\nEvery 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, <b>wheels cannot be returned or exchanged<\/b>. That&#8217;s why I encourage you to watch the detailed video included with this listing and reach out with any questions before purchasing.<\/p>\n<p>\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccf <b>Will these work for me?<\/b><br \/>\nWheel Size: 26&#8243; (559mm ISO)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hub Compatibility: Shimano\/SRAM HG 7-10 speed (7 with spacer, 8\/9 native, 10 with 1mm spacer)<\/li>\n<li>Spoke Count: 28 front \/ 28 rear \u2014 black stainless<\/li>\n<li>Brake Type: Rim brake only \u2014 TCB machined brake surface<\/li>\n<li>Tire Type: Clincher<\/li>\n<li>Valve Type: Presta<\/li>\n<li>Axle Type: QR \u2014 100mm front \/ 135mm rear (standard MTB)<\/li>\n<li>Rim Width: 29mm outside-to-outside<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\udce6 <b>What&#8217;s Included<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Front wheel \u2014 Shimano XTR HB-M950, 28h, 100mm QR<\/li>\n<li>Rear wheel \u2014 Shimano XTR FH-M950, 28h, 135mm QR, Ti freehub body<\/li>\n<li>Both wheels trued, tensioned, and ready to ride<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f8f8f8; border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 15px; margin: 10px 0; border-radius: 5px;\">\n<p>\ud83c\udfc6 <b>The Story Behind the Wheels<\/b><b>Sun 0\u00b0 Lite Gold \/ Shimano XTR M950 \u2014 Klein OEM, Late 1990s<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The Sun 0\u00b0 Lite was Sun&#8217;s weight-optimized XC racing rim of the late 1990s \u2014 machined TCB brake track, eyeleted, lightweight double-wall construction, built right before Sun acquired Ringle and became the Sun Ringle we know today. The gold anodized finish was Klein spec \u2014 one of the most obsessive builders of the era. Klein didn&#8217;t just build bikes, they built rolling sculpture. That &#8220;Sun Race Use PNLY&#8221; sticker on the rim? Pure 90s MTB attitude \u2014 Sun&#8217;s way of saying these were purpose-built race rims, not shelf stock. Laced to Shimano XTR HB\/FH-M950 hubs in gunmetal grey \u2014 the absolute pinnacle of mid-90s MTB componentry \u2014 with a titanium freehub body on the rear. Gold rims. Gunmetal hubs. Black spokes. This is a color combination that stops people cold at the trailhead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udeb4 <b>The Ride<\/b><br \/>\nThe 28-spoke count keeps weight down without sacrificing the structural integrity you need when the trail gets rough. The wider 29mm rim profile gives modern tire profiles room to breathe and seat properly. The XTR M950 hubs are cup-and-cone \u2014 fully serviceable, nearly indestructible, and still silky smooth decades later. The titanium freehub body sheds weight where it counts and resists the cassette notching that kills alloy bodies over time. This is what it felt like to ride top-shelf gear when legs were the only motor allowed.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd27 <b>Technical Specs<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rim: Sun 0\u00b0 Lite 26&#8243; \u2014 gold anodized, double-wall, eyeleted<\/li>\n<li>Brake Surface: TCB machined \u2014 excellent condition<\/li>\n<li>Rim Width: 29mm outside-to-outside<\/li>\n<li>Material: Aluminum alloy rim \/ black stainless spokes<\/li>\n<li>Weight: Front ~816g (1.8 lbs) \/ Rear ~1,021g (2.25 lbs)<\/li>\n<li>Hubs: Shimano XTR HB-M950 (front) \/ FH-M950 (rear) \u2014 cup-and-cone, fully serviceable<\/li>\n<li>Hub finish: Gunmetal grey \u2014 era-correct XTR colorway<\/li>\n<li>Freehub: Titanium body, HG spline \u2014 8\/9-speed native, 7\/10 compatible<\/li>\n<li>Spoke Count: 28\/28 \u2014 black stainless J-bend<\/li>\n<li>Axle: 100mm front QR \/ 135mm rear QR<\/li>\n<li>OEM origin: Klein bicycle \u2014 &#8220;Sun Race Use PNLY&#8221; OEM marking present<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500<\/p>\n<p><b>Is This Your Bike Thing?<\/b><br \/>\nIf you&#8217;re restoring a Klein, building a period-correct 90s XC rig, or just want a genuinely collectible set of 26&#8243; wheels with top-shelf XTR hubs and a titanium freehub body \u2014 these don&#8217;t come up often. Message me with any questions before you buy.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Keywords:<\/strong><br \/>\nKlein, Sun Rims, Sun 0 Degree Lite, Sun 0\u00b0 Lite, XC rim, gold anodized, Shimano XTR, XTR M950, HB-M950, FH-M950, titanium freehub, Ti freehub, 26 inch, 559mm, MTB, mountain bike, vintage MTB, retro mountain bike, 90s MTB, rim brake, TCB machined, clincher, Presta, 28 hole, 28H, 100mm, 135mm, quick release, collectible, Klein bicycle, Sun Ringle, period correct, XC racing, aluminum wheelset, vintage wheelset, PNLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P44few_yuhM?si=fIifQZmyMwphpiYe\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":24474,"template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[63,890],"product_tag":[1849,1366,4434,5712,5713,6675,6127,2487,66,4795,6672,6669,6671,624,6677,623,239,2861,6681,169,1027,883,6245,4215,6362,886,6666,6667,6665,6678,6676,6674,6673,2579,6680,786,6679,6668,6670],"product_folder":[],"class_list":["post-24472","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-b-bicycle-wheels-and-wheelsets","product_cat-wheelset","product_tag-100mm","product_tag-135mm","product_tag-26-inch","product_tag-28-hole","product_tag-28h","product_tag-559mm","product_tag-90s-mtb","product_tag-aluminum-wheelset","product_tag-clincher","product_tag-collectible","product_tag-fh-m950","product_tag-gold-anodized","product_tag-hb-m950","product_tag-klein","product_tag-klein-bicycle","product_tag-mountain-bike","product_tag-mtb","product_tag-period-correct","product_tag-pnly","product_tag-presta","product_tag-quick-release","product_tag-racing-wheels","product_tag-retro-mountain-bike","product_tag-rim-brake","product_tag-shimano-xtr","product_tag-shimano-wheels","product_tag-sun-0-degree-lite","product_tag-sun-0-lite","product_tag-sun-rims","product_tag-sun-ringle","product_tag-tcb-machined","product_tag-ti-freehub","product_tag-titanium-freehub","product_tag-vintage-mtb","product_tag-vintage-wheelset","product_tag-wheels","product_tag-xc-racing","product_tag-xc-rim","product_tag-xtr-m950","product_shipping_class-bike-wheels","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/24472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24474"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=24472"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=24472"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=24472"},{"taxonomy":"product_folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_folder?post=24472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}