Halo Vapour GXC 29 Rear Wheel, Shimano HG 12x142mm

The lightest wheel in the Vapour range, built for long days on gravel.

Halo built the Vapour GXC for the longest gravel races, ultra distance riding, cross country racing and lightly loaded touring. The 21mm internal rim gives a modern gravel tyre a proper profile, and the GXC Supadrive hub picks up almost instantly with 120 points of engagement, which is what you feel when you put the power down out of a slow corner. This is the rear wheel with a Shimano HG freehub, 32 hole, 12x142mm thru axle.

Why we chose this for our customers:

• Light for the money: 1025g for the rear wheel, without a carbon price tag
• 120 point engagement: the Supadrive freehub bites almost immediately, on climbs and out of corners
• Tubeless ready out of the box: supplied pre-taped, so it is a valve, sealant and a tyre away from being set up
• Serviceable, not proprietary: sealed bearings and standard J-bend spokes, so we can rebuild or repair it years from now
• Centerlock disc mount: quick to fit, and easy to swap rotors

Specification

• Rim: Halo Vapour, 22.5mm deep, 21mm internal width, 26mm external width
• Hub: Halo GXC Supadrive, Shimano HG freehub, sealed bearings
• Spacing: 142 x 12mm thru axle
• Drilling: 32 hole, J-bend spokes
• Disc mount: Centerlock
• Weight: 1025g
• Size: 29 inch, also known as 700c

Ideal for: gravel and cross country riders who want a light, tubeless ready wheel that can be serviced rather than replaced.

We build and service wheels on the bench in Bow. If you would rather have something built around your own hub or rim choice, see our wheel building service.