Wheels & Parts Stan’s NoTubes Flow EX3 Front Wheel

If you are looking for the ultimate Enduro or DH wheel, or something that can handle the extra weight of an eBike the Flow EX3 wheel is the perfect option. With its Tiebeam triple cavity design and 6069 aluminium construction, it’s able to withstand some serious punishment. It features Stan’s Neo OS front hub and Sapim’s high-quality D-Light spokes for less weight and better durability. Proven in the DH World Cup and in the Enduro World Series, it’s capable of handling the faster speeds and the demanding terrain of race day. If you need a light, bombproof, tubeless-ready wheel, this is the one for you.

Who’s this item for: Built to handle the demands of Enduro or DH racing, it’s perfect for anyone after an extremely durable wheel with excellent tubeless holding capabilities. Due to the extra durability required, it would also be perfect for use with eBikes.

Hub:

Built with Stans OS Neo hub with Durasync, they are designed to handle the added loads and durability required for DH or Enduro racing.

Materials: 100% CNC machined hub shell for strength and precision with chromed steel bearings. 

Spoke hole count: 32H spoke count.

Convertibility: They are able to be used with both 15mm and 20mm thru-axles (20mm end caps included).

Bearing style / amount: Features chromed steel bearings.

Rim: 

They are a low-profile tubeless rim featuring a tiebeam triple-cavity design that resists damage and air loss under impact. They offer a good balance between lateral stiffness and radial compliance.

Tubeless: Yes, they have BST technology which matches the profile of your tyre bead to lock tyres in place. They come tubeless ready with tubeless rim tape and 35mm tubeless valves installed.

Weight: The 27.5″ weighs 932gm, the 29″ weighs 981gm.

Rim Dimensions: They are great for running tyre widths between 2.35″ to 2.8″ wide. 

• Internal Width: 29mm
• External Width: 32.6mm
• ERD: 27.5″: 564mm, 29″: 602mm.

Materials: Made from extra durable 6069 aluminium with a bead blasted “BBQ” finish.

Spokes: 

They feature Sapim D-Light black spokes.

Material: These are Stainless spokes.

J-bend / Straight pull: The are J-bend style spokes.

Nipples:

Material: Alloy Secure lock Nipples.

What’s in the box:

• 1 x Stan’s NoTubes Flow EX3 Front Wheel.
• 2 x 20mm end caps.
• 1 x 35mm Tubeless Valve.
• Tubeless rim tape (installed).

Pros: They are relatively lightweight, and super durable. If they stand up to the punishment of the DH world cup they will stand upto pretty much anything you can throw at them.

Cons: Probably a bit overkill for XC or light trail riding.