This build used DT Competitions to lace Hope Pro4 hubs to WTB Asym rims, in this case a 650b (27.5″) wheelset. Asymmetric rims aren’t strictly new but the number and variety of models on the market is improving. The idea is simple — spokes land to one side of the rim instead of the centre. This counteracts the natural asymmetry in rear wheels, resulting in more even tension. I’m a fan.
![Hope Pro4 hubs laced to WTB Asym rims](/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/hope_pro4_wtb_asym_1.jpg)
![WTB Asym rim detail](/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/hope_pro4_wtb_asym_2.jpg)
![Hope Pro4 rear hub for SRAM cassette](/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/hope_pro4_wtb_asym_3.jpg)