Colony Wasp x Ion 18 Inch Carbon Wheelset
Colony Wasp x Ion 18 Inch Carbon Wheelset
Colony Wasp x Ion 18 Inch Carbon Wheelset
Colony Wasp x Ion 18 Inch Carbon Wheelset
Colony Wasp x Ion 18 Inch Carbon Wheelset
Colony Wasp x Ion 18 Inch Carbon Wheelset
Colony Wasp x Ion 18 Inch Carbon Wheelset
Colony Wasp x Ion 18 Inch Carbon Wheelset
Colony Wasp x Ion 18 Inch Carbon Wheelset

Highlights

  • Toray T800s carbon rims
  • Titanium spokes
  • Limited edition rose gold Wasp hubs

Description

This one is a proper build: our BMX-perts have laced the ION BMX 18 inch carbon rims to the limited edition rose gold Colony Wasp hub set with Spectre Grade 5 6Al4V titanium spokes, and the result is about as bomb proof as an 18 inch wheelset gets. The rims use Toray T800s intermediate modulus carbon fibre for high tensile strength without the weight, the hubs run 6061-T6 alloy shells on sealed bearings with a 72 point direct engagement 9T driver out back, and the titanium spokes are roughly 40% lighter than stainless, dropping around 150 grams of rotational weight. Front and rear both run female axle designs with 10mm hardened chromoly bolts, both are 36 hole, and both take the matching Colony Wasp hub guards. All up it comes in at 1540g.

  • ION BMX 18 inch Toray T800s carbon fibre rims, 36H
  • Colony Wasp hubs in limited edition rose gold, sold as a set
  • Spectre Grade 5 6Al4V titanium spokes with nitride coating
  • 72 point direct engagement 9T cassette driver, right hand drive
  • Total weight 1540g

Features
  • Toray T800s carbon rims. Intermediate modulus carbon fibre built specifically for freestyle BMX, combining high tensile strength with light weight.
  • Titanium spokes. Spectre Grade 5 6Al4V titanium with a nitride coating, around 40% lighter than traditional stainless steel spokes.
  • Limited edition rose gold Wasp hubs. 6061-T6 alloy shells on sealed bearings with a 72 point direct engagement 9T driver in the rear, sold as a matched set.

Specifications
  • Wheel Size: 18 Inch
  • Hub Type: Cassette
  • Drive Side: Right Hand Drive
  • Colour: Rose Gold
  • Total Weight: 1540g
  • Rim Material: Toray T800s intermediate modulus carbon fibre
  • Rim Drilling: 36 hole
  • Spokes: Spectre Grade 5 6Al4V titanium with nitride coating
  • Spoke Weight Saving: Around 40% lighter than stainless steel, approx 150g of rotational weight
  • Hub Shell Material: 6061-T6 alloy, front and rear
  • Bearings: High performance sealed bearings
  • Hub Drilling: 36 hole only, front and rear
  • Rear Engagement: 72 point direct engagement
  • Driver: 9T
  • Rear Axle: Female axle design, 14mm axle protruding 3mm into the dropouts
  • Rear Axle Bolts: 10mm hardened chromoly, 17mm hex head
  • Front Axle: Chromoly, female bolt style
  • Front Axle Bolts: 10mm bolts only
  • Hub Guard Compatibility: Matching Colony Wasp hub guards, front and rear
  • Upgrades Available: 14mm male axle upgrade kit, sold separately
  • Riding: Race, Freestyle

Colony Wasp x Ion 18 Inch Carbon Wheelset

Brand: ION BMX SKU:

$1,420.00 USD

Or 4 payments of $355.00 USD with

18 inch BMX sizing

An 18 inch bike suits a rider of about 122 to 147cm, usually 7 to 11 years old, on an 18 to 18.5 inch top tube. It is the last step before a full size 20 inch.

Rider heightWheel sizeTop tube
60 to 91cm12"12 to 12.5"
81 to 106cm14"14 to 14.5"
96 to 122cm16"16 to 16.5"
122 to 147cm18"18 to 18.5"
147 to 157cm20"19.75 to 20.25"
157 to 168cm20"20 to 20.5"
168 to 175cm20"20.25 to 20.75"
175 to 183cm20"20.5 to 21"
183 to 190cm and up20"20.75 to 21.5"
160cm and up22"21 to 22.25"
160cm and up24"21.75 to 22"
160cm and up26"22 to 23"

Sizes overlap on purpose, so personal preference comes into it. If your rider is near 147cm and still growing, look at a 20 inch instead: it is the size they will keep riding.

How to measure

Stand your rider against a wall in the shoes they ride in, heels flat, and mark the top of their head. Measure from the floor to the mark.

  • Between an 18 and a 20? Take the 20. It is the size they will keep riding, and an 18 gets outgrown quickly.
  • They should be able to stand over the top tube with both feet flat on the ground.

Not sure? Send us their height and we will tell you what we would put them on.

Read the full buying guide

18 inch BMX sizing

An 18 inch bike suits a rider of about 122 to 147cm, usually 7 to 11 years old, on an 18 to 18.5 inch top tube. It is the last step before a full size 20 inch.

Rider heightWheel sizeTop tube
60 to 91cm12"12 to 12.5"
81 to 106cm14"14 to 14.5"
96 to 122cm16"16 to 16.5"
122 to 147cm18"18 to 18.5"
147 to 157cm20"19.75 to 20.25"
157 to 168cm20"20 to 20.5"
168 to 175cm20"20.25 to 20.75"
175 to 183cm20"20.5 to 21"
183 to 190cm and up20"20.75 to 21.5"
160cm and up22"21 to 22.25"
160cm and up24"21.75 to 22"
160cm and up26"22 to 23"

Sizes overlap on purpose, so personal preference comes into it. If your rider is near 147cm and still growing, look at a 20 inch instead: it is the size they will keep riding.

How to measure

Stand your rider against a wall in the shoes they ride in, heels flat, and mark the top of their head. Measure from the floor to the mark.

  • Between an 18 and a 20? Take the 20. It is the size they will keep riding, and an 18 gets outgrown quickly.
  • They should be able to stand over the top tube with both feet flat on the ground.

Not sure? Send us their height and we will tell you what we would put them on.

Read the full buying guide

Colour - Rose Gold

Drive Side - Right Hand Drive

Colony Wasp x Ion 18 Inch Carbon Wheelset - Rose Gold / Right Hand Drive

$1,420.00 USD

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