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Built on a 157x12mm hub chassis featuring revolutionary Sidekick anti-kickback technology and a specialized Mini HG driver, it pairs a 32-spoke handbuilt construction with an ultra-compliant, low-profile Flux Carbon rim to eliminate pedal kickback, maximize tire traction, and drastically reduce rider fatigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ee*thirteen Grappler Sidekick Flux Carbon DH Rear Wheel - 27.5\", 157x12mm, Mini HG, Black\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTested over two grueling World Cup seasons by the world's fastest athletes, the \u003cstrong\u003ee*thirteen Grappler Sidekick Flux Carbon DH Rear Wheel\u003c\/strong\u003e represents a groundbreaking revolution in gravity wheel technology. This elite Downhill wheel seamlessly combines the massive suspension benefits of e*thirteen's anti-kickback hub design with the engineered vertical compliance of their advanced Flux carbon rims. Designed to put overly stiff, wooden-feeling carbon hoops to shame, it offers hard-charging privateers and seasoned pros an incredibly dynamic, lively, and immersive ride experience on the most technical tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe defining centerpiece of this wheel is the innovative \u003cstrong\u003eSidekick Downhill Rear Hub\u003c\/strong\u003e. Utilizing a highly specialized \u003cstrong\u003eMini HG freehub driver\u003c\/strong\u003e optimized for short-block downhill cassettes, it features a tunable 12°\/15°\/18° mechanical deadband system. This architecture completely eliminates pedal kickback by absorbing chainstay growth at the source, allowing your rear suspension to move entirely free of chain tension. By isolating harsh chain feedback and filtering out structural drivetrain shock, it improves small-bump compliance, maximizes tire tracking through rough braking bumps, and allows you to carry more \"free speed\" with whisper-quiet, nearly silent trail operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaced up to the hub is the gravity-optimized \u003cstrong\u003eFlux Carbon Rim\u003c\/strong\u003e. Built from a premium carbon layup and reinforced with custom HM (Head Master) nipple washers, it features an ultra-compliant, low-profile depth. This intentional engineering adds vital radial compliance, acting as an integrated layer of chassis suspension that absorbs punishing trail chatter and square-edged rock impacts before they reach the rider. A generous \u003cstrong\u003e30mm inner width\u003c\/strong\u003e perfectly frames wide gravity tire profiles to maximize the contact patch, while broad hookless flanges deliver rock-solid tubeless security and extreme resistance against rock strikes and pinch flats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 27.5-inch rear wheel features a heavy-duty \u003cstrong\u003e32-hole drilling\u003c\/strong\u003e to increase lateral stiffness and wheel longevity under harsh cornering loads and massive G-outs—making it an exceptional choice for highly nimble full 27.5\" rigs or hard-cornering mixed-wheel (Mullet) DH configurations. It is meticulously handbuilt to race-level precision with premium \u003cstrong\u003eSapim D-light double-butted spokes\u003c\/strong\u003e and secure-locking brass nipples. 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