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Boyd Cycling Bracken Rear Wheel

What the checker says361will not fit10check before you buy

Run variant by variant through the mountain bike builder’s own engine. Every sentence below is the checker’s, unedited. Nothing here says this part fits your bike; it says what it does and does not fit among the parts we hold.

Checked against 5567 verified mountain bike parts in this catalog. 4839 produced no finding of any kind; that is Bracken 27.5 Alloy MTB Boost (rear, Shimano Hyperglide). Bracken 29er Alloy MTB Non-Boost (rear, SRAM XDR) clears 4572. Each variant produces 99 to 212 distinct errors and 10 distinct warnings.

Will not fit

  • Will not fiterror · Rear TireRear wheel size mismatch: Rear wheel 27.5", Rear tire 29". On 370 of the 617 verified tires in this catalog. Applies to 9 of 18 variants.
  • Will not fiterror · FrameRear axle mismatch: Frame is Boost 148x12 but Rear wheel hub is 142x12. On 228 of the 258 verified frames in this catalog. Applies to 6 of 18 variants.
  • Will not fiterror · FrameRear axle mismatch: Frame is Boost 148x12 but Rear wheel hub is SuperBoost 157x12. On 228 of the 258 verified frames in this catalog. Applies to 6 of 18 variants.
  • Will not fiterror · Front TireUnsupported wheel setup: front 27.5" / rear 29" matches no configuration (24"/24", 26"/26", 27.5"/27.5", 29"/29", 32"/32", mullet = 29" front / 27.5" rear). On 223 of the 617 verified tires in this catalog. Applies to 9 of 18 variants.
  • Will not fiterror · Rear TireRear wheel size mismatch: Rear wheel 29", Rear tire 27.5". On 223 of the 617 verified tires in this catalog. Applies to 9 of 18 variants.
  • Will not fiterror · ForkUnsupported wheel setup: front 27.5" / rear 29" matches no configuration (24"/24", 26"/26", 27.5"/27.5", 29"/29", 32"/32", mullet = 29" front / 27.5" rear). On 157 of the 490 verified forks in this catalog. Applies to 9 of 18 variants.
  • Will not fiterror · Rear RotorRear rotor: a 6-bolt rotor does not mount on a Center Lock rear hub as it is - the two use different rotor interfaces. The part that bridges them is a Center Lock adapter, and the ones makers publish fit one-piece rotors only. A shim or adapter may make other sizes or standards work, but that is a modification, not a fit. On 112 of the 177 verified rotors in this catalog. Applies to all 18 variants.
  • Will not fiterror · Front WheelUnsupported wheel setup: front 27.5" / rear 29" matches no configuration (24"/24", 26"/26", 27.5"/27.5", 29"/29", 32"/32", mullet = 29" front / 27.5" rear). On 90 of the 270 verified front wheels in this catalog. Applies to 9 of 18 variants.

Wheel config, Frame. 186 more findings from the same check, on up to 2 of the 258 verified frames each.

Freehub, Cassette. 137 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 60 verified cassettes each.

Rear axle, Frame. 11 more findings from the same check, on up to 21 of the 258 verified frames each.

Rear wheel size, Rear Tire. 4 more findings from the same check, on up to 21 of the 617 verified tires each.

Wheel config, Front Rim. 4 more findings from the same check, on up to 3 of the 75 verified rims each.

Wheel config, Front Tire. 4 more findings from the same check, on up to 21 of the 617 verified tires each.

Wheel config, Front Wheel. 4 more findings from the same check, on up to 3 of the 270 verified front wheels each.

Wheel config, Fork. 2 more findings from the same check, on up to 12 of the 490 verified forks each.

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Check before you buy

  • Check before you buywarning · Rear TireRear tire width: 2.1in is below the wheel maker's recommended minimum of 2.2in for this rim - a too-narrow tire squares off and loses bead support on a wide rim. On 15 of the 617 verified tires in this catalog. Applies to all 18 variants.
  • Check before you buywarning · Rear TireRear tire clearance: 2.8in tire is wider than the rear wheel's 2.6in max. On 15 of the 617 verified tires in this catalog. Applies to all 18 variants.
  • Check before you buywarning · Rear TireRear tire clearance: 3in tire is wider than the rear wheel's 2.6in max. On 5 of the 617 verified tires in this catalog. Applies to all 18 variants.
  • Check before you buywarning · Rear TireRear tire width: 2.05in is below the wheel maker's recommended minimum of 2.2in for this rim - a too-narrow tire squares off and loses bead support on a wide rim. On 2 of the 617 verified tires in this catalog. Applies to all 18 variants.

Rear tire rim, Rear Tire. 3 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 617 verified tires each.

Rear tire rim min, Rear Tire. 3 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 617 verified tires each.

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The checker compares the dimensions listed in what we check, and what we don’t. “No conflicts found” means no conflict among those dimensions — not a guarantee that a build works. Errors mean it won’t fit; warnings mean it works but check; infos are notes.

$412.50 MSRP·985 to 1000 g

What the maker states

Wheel
Built for a 27.5" wheel (on 9 of 18 variants); Built for a 29" wheel (on 9 of 18 variants)
Freehub
/ driver Shimano HG (on 6 of 18 variants); / driver Shimano Micro Spline (on 6 of 18 variants); / driver SRAM XDR (on 6 of 18 variants)
Rotor mount
Center Lock
Internal width
Internal rim width 30 mm
Maximum tire
Tire up to 2.6" (maker-stated maximum)
Minimum tire
Tire no narrower than 2.2"

A value shown as a set or a range differs between this model’s variants and is never one variant’s spec.

18 verified variants

VariantWheelFreehubHubPrice (MSRP)WeightSourceLast checkedBuild
Bracken 29er Alloy MTB Boost (rear, Shimano MicroSpline)Built for a 29" wheel/ driver Shimano Micro Splinespacing Boost 148x12$412.501000 gmaker’s page2026-08-01Build with this
Bracken 27.5 Alloy MTB Boost (rear, SRAM XDR)Built for a 27.5" wheel/ driver SRAM XDRspacing Boost 148x12$412.50985 gmaker’s page2026-08-01Build with this
Bracken 29er Alloy MTB Boost (rear, SRAM XDR)Built for a 29" wheel/ driver SRAM XDRspacing Boost 148x12$412.501000 gmaker’s page2026-08-05Build with this
Bracken 29er Alloy MTB Boost (rear, Shimano Hyperglide)Built for a 29" wheel/ driver Shimano HGspacing Boost 148x12$412.501000 gmaker’s page2026-08-05Build with this
Bracken 27.5 Alloy MTB Boost (rear, Shimano Hyperglide)Built for a 27.5" wheel/ driver Shimano HGspacing Boost 148x12$412.50985 gmaker’s page2026-08-05Build with this
Bracken 27.5 Alloy MTB Boost (rear, Shimano MicroSpline)Built for a 27.5" wheel/ driver Shimano Micro Splinespacing Boost 148x12$412.50985 gmaker’s page2026-08-05Build with this
Bracken 29er Alloy MTB Non-Boost (rear, Shimano Hyperglide)Built for a 29" wheel/ driver Shimano HGspacing 142x12$412.501000 gmaker’s page2026-08-05Build with this
Bracken 29er Alloy MTB Non-Boost (rear, SRAM XDR)Built for a 29" wheel/ driver SRAM XDRspacing 142x12$412.501000 gmaker’s page2026-08-05Build with this
Bracken 29er Alloy MTB Non-Boost (rear, Shimano MicroSpline)Built for a 29" wheel/ driver Shimano Micro Splinespacing 142x12$412.501000 gmaker’s page2026-08-05Build with this
Bracken 27.5 Alloy MTB Non-Boost (rear, Shimano Hyperglide)Built for a 27.5" wheel/ driver Shimano HGspacing 142x12$412.50985 gmaker’s page2026-08-05Build with this
Bracken 27.5 Alloy MTB Non-Boost (rear, SRAM XDR)Built for a 27.5" wheel/ driver SRAM XDRspacing 142x12$412.50985 gmaker’s page2026-08-05Build with this
Bracken 27.5 Alloy MTB Non-Boost (rear, Shimano MicroSpline)Built for a 27.5" wheel/ driver Shimano Micro Splinespacing 142x12$412.50985 gmaker’s page2026-08-05Build with this
Bracken 29er Alloy MTB SuperBoost Rear Wheel (Shimano Hyperglide)Built for a 29" wheel/ driver Shimano HGspacing SuperBoost 157x12$412.501000 gmaker’s page2026-08-05Build with this
Bracken 29er Alloy MTB SuperBoost Rear Wheel (Shimano MicroSpline)Built for a 29" wheel/ driver Shimano Micro Splinespacing SuperBoost 157x12$412.501000 gmaker’s page2026-08-05Build with this
Bracken 29er Alloy MTB SuperBoost Rear Wheel (SRAM XDR)Built for a 29" wheel/ driver SRAM XDRspacing SuperBoost 157x12$412.501000 gmaker’s page2026-08-05Build with this
Bracken 27.5 Alloy MTB SuperBoost Rear Wheel (Shimano Hyperglide)Built for a 27.5" wheel/ driver Shimano HGspacing SuperBoost 157x12$412.50985 gmaker’s page2026-08-05Build with this
Bracken 27.5 Alloy MTB SuperBoost Rear Wheel (Shimano MicroSpline)Built for a 27.5" wheel/ driver Shimano Micro Splinespacing SuperBoost 157x12$412.50985 gmaker’s page2026-08-05Build with this
Bracken 27.5 Alloy MTB SuperBoost Rear Wheel (SRAM XDR)Built for a 27.5" wheel/ driver SRAM XDRspacing SuperBoost 157x12$412.50985 gmaker’s page2026-08-05Build with this
The rest of what the maker states1 stated·4 not published
  • Hub spacing 142x12 (on 6 of 18 variants); Hub spacing Boost 148x12 (on 6 of 18 variants); Hub spacing SuperBoost 157x12 (on 6 of 18 variants).

4 further fields the checker looks for are not published by Boyd Cycling, so we leave them blank rather than estimate them, and those 4 checks stay silent on this rear wheel. They are maximum tire mm, maximum tire basis, tire range kind and maximum system weight. Each is recorded as “not stated by the maker (not checked)”.

Source: each variant links the maker’s own page in the table above. Last checked 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-05.

Checked against

The checker ran this model against every verified part below that it has a slot for, the same way it checks a build in the builder. What follows is the verdict it actually produced for that specific pairing — not a recommendation, and not a guarantee any of these parts fits your own bike.

6 of 1753 counterparts with a page of their own that the checker actually probed this model against, in alphabetical order by brand and model — never by price, popularity or the verdict itself.

Where this sits

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