XT WH-M8120 29in Boost Wheel
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XT WH-M8120 29in Boost Wheel combines advanced tubeless tech, stiff alloy rims, and confident trail reliability
What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:
"This is the wheelset I grab for big days and gnarly laps. Smooth tubeless installs, proven Shimano quality, and just enough stiffness for pushing corners and charging chunk. The Micro Spline hub brings modern gearing without the cost or setup headaches of carbon."
XT WH-M8120 29in Boost Wheel brings together years of proven Shimano hub engineering with lightweight, aggressively profiled alloy rims and a suite of trail-tuned features. This wheelset’s offset spokes equalize tension, resisting flex and delivering calm precision when you’re pushing hard through berms or technical drops. Quick tubeless setup simplifies maintenance and unleashes lower pressures for confident grip. A robust Micro Spline rear hub integrates seamlessly with Shimano’s latest 12-speed systems—built to handle fast gear changes and hour after hour of torque. Centerlock hubs and boost spacing complete the package for a wheel ready to elevate any modern trail or enduro build, balancing every metric of trail riding: cost, weight, and bombproof longevity.
Details
- Tubeless, lightweight aluminum wheel delivers pinpoint handling and reliable speed
- Offset spoke lacing and wide flange hubs bring lateral stiffness for cornering
- 28 double-butted, J-bend spokes balance strength and easy at-home truing
- Micro Spline freehub ready for 12-speed drivetrains and 10t top gears
- Centerlock disc mount makes rotor swaps quick and alignment perfect
- Boost axle spacing maximizes compatibility and front-end rigidity
- Low claimed weight (1016g per wheel) feels fast and flickable on all terrain
- Designed for trail, enduro, all-mountain, and aggressive XC riding
- Item #SHIU184
- Rim Material
- aluminum
- Wheel Size
- 29in
- Rim Type
- Hooked
- Rim Depth
- 19.8mm
- Rim Width
- [external] 34.7mm, [internal] 30mm
- Brake Compatibility
- centerlock disc
- Hubs
- Micro Spline
- Front Axle
- 15 x 110mm boost thru-axle
- Rear Axle
- 12 x 148mm boost thru-axle
- Spokes
- double butted, J-bend
- Spoke Count
- [front, rear] 28
- Claimed Weight
- [single] 2lb 3.8oz (1016g)
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
- Activity
- mountain biking