Hope Fortus Pro 4 Front Wheel

Built on the hugely popular and reliable Pro 4 hub, the Hope Fortus wheels bring you the amazing build quality that Hope is known for in a bombproof package. Available in different rim widths to suit varying riding styles and tyre preferences, the Fortus consists of tough, tubeless compatible rims built onto Pro 4 hub with Sapim Race double-butted j-bend spokes and brass nipples. These are tough wheels that look and sound amazing. 

Who’s this item for: Trail, AM, and Enduro riders looking for bombproof alloy wheels with amazing hubs.

Front wheel: 

• Hub: Hope Pro 4
• Materials: Welded 6061 T6 aluminium eyeleted rim, steel double butted j bend spokes, brass nipples, aluminium hubs.
• Spoke hole count: 32
• Convertibility: Supplied with 15mm end caps, convertible to 20mm with new end caps.
• Bearing style: Stainless steel cartridge bearings.

Weight: Weights for the individual wheels aren’t listed but the complete wheelsets come in around:

• 27.5” – 2305g
• 29” – 2435g

Rims: Hope Fortus

• Materials: Aluminium
• Spokes: Sapim Race black double-butted 
• Material: Steel
• J-bend / Straight pull: J-Bend
• Nipples: Brass

Tubeless: The rims are tubeless-ready and come with valve and tape included.

Weight: (per rim)

• Fortus 26: 27.5” – 545g
• Fortus 26: 29″ – 580g
• Fortus 30: 27.5” – 675g
• Fortus 30: 29” – 720g

Rim Dimensions: 

• Fortus 26:
• Internal width – 26mm
• External width – 31mm
• Depth – 20mm
• Fortus 30:
• Internal width – 30mm
• External width – 35.2mm
• Depth – 23mm

What’s in the box: Wheel, 15mm end caps, tubeless valve and tape included.

Pros: Bombroof aluminium rims built up on quality hubs and with brass nipples. They are built to last and take a beating.

Cons: Strength and durability does come at a cost. These are not the lightest wheels out there so weight weenies might want to look elsewhere.