Front wheel needed

lightning

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l've wrecked the front wheel on my 2020 Kona Remote 160 Ebike.

l am struggling to find a replacement wheel. lt's a WTB KOM trail 27.5" plus size with Maxle axle.

Can anyone help? l am in the U.K.
 

lightning

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The wheel is a WTB 27.5" "KOM TRAIL"
It's got a boost axle and the rim width is 35mm
(Tyres are 2.8")
Sadly it's beyond repair but if l could get a rim it could be rebuilt.

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Astro66

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lightning

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Thank you for the link l'll see how much it is including postage and taxes to the U.K.
 

James_C

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I have a wheelset available in parts for sale, 27.5 from a kenevo. Removed when new
l've wrecked the front wheel on my 2020 Kona Remote 160 Ebike.

l am struggling to find a replacement wheel. lt's a WTB KOM trail 27.5" plus size with Maxle axle.

Can anyone help? l am in the U.K.
 

Zed.

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Plenty of’boost’ 28.5” wheels on eBay, I use Nukeproof horizon wheels and haven’t had issues riding Bpw for the last 2 years, also if you’re an animal there’s dtswiss rims (rims have lifetime warranty I believe???)

Rich.
 

lightning

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Mine are 35mm width and that seems to be the issue.

lt's a WTB KOM TRAIL i35
27.5" 32 hole
 

lightning

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You don't need the same wheel surely? Just get another 27.5 boost front wheel.

Alternatively look at a dt swiss rim or similar for quite cheap.
No so long as it's black another make will be fine. Both my LBS's and the one l bought the bike from, don't seem to be able to get one. The LBS just offered me a pair of 40mm rims which l don't want.
 

HeathenRides

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Jan 26, 2025
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l've wrecked the front wheel on my 2020 Kona Remote 160 Ebike.

l am struggling to find a replacement wheel. lt's a WTB KOM trail 27.5" plus size with Maxle axle.

Can anyone help? l am in the U.K.
This is your chance to upgrade your wheels it's a good price on hope fortus 35 with pro 5 hubs at merlin cycles.. No I don't have any connection to merlin but I bought wheels there myself it's a lot better wheels stronger lighter slightly wider I think because WTB measure entire rim while hope is measured between the rimwals so they're approximately 40 mm total.. If you live in Britain you get them tomorrow on your door I ordered them sent to Norway.. I bought two wheelset for building mullet emtbs... Only thing you might not get the color hub you want because they are getting sold out.. The front wheel is about 160 pounds.. If I had the money I would buy entire wheelset then you have a extra rear wheel or buy a carbon front wheel... Anyways I could actually repair your broken wheel if it's no cracks in the rim welding thin aluminun is difficult but you could try to just bend it back then true it.. I'm absolutely sure it's possible if it's no cracks but I would use new spokes atleast the hub is probably ok so worst you only need the rim not a new wheel and then you learn something useful at the same time.. But I would just buy a new front wheel then fix the old one later a little at the time.. I know it looks impossible now but it's almost never impossible
 

lightning

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Thanks for the reply and suggestions, l've bought a Hope front wheel which was the same specification but had l not done that, l would have probably gone for those wheels from Merlin.
 

HeathenRides

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Jan 26, 2025
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Thanks for the reply and suggestions, l've bought a Hope front wheel which was the same specification but had l not done that, l would have probably gone for those wheels from Merlin.
Exactly you would get hope either way then. I'm very happy with my hope wheels they feel and look very good hope it's going to last a long time. The rear wheels sounds super nice with six pawls and 108 contact point's etc making the motor move precise specifically on the shuttle and the acceleration.. I changed to a fabric hub on my levo many years ago same thing every function on the phone app worked a lot better.. I know you changed front wheel so it's not making those differences but maybe one day you choose to get a rear wheel in same style etc as front wheel so you have a complete set.. Anyways how did you manage to eff up your front wheel that bad 😂
 

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