Signature
Series
Versatility Without Compromise
Two Wheelsets.
One Standard.
Efficient and composed, the Signature 36 is our ideal short travel wheel, blending the weight of an XC rim with the strength of a trail rim. Compliant and consistent, it inspires confidence with grip that holds fast on the loosest of lines. Quick to accelerate and easy to throw around.
Looking to go big? The Signature 38 is designed for long travel bikes with an impressive impact strength rating — 17% stronger than its predecessor. Shallow profile, fast tracking, smooth ride, no sacrifice in durability. Responsive, spirited, and ready to turn rough terrain into a playground.
Lighter & Stronger
Compared to their predecessors, the Signature 38 tests 17% stronger, and the Signature 36 is 14% lighter while mainting the same impact resistance.
Shallow and Supple
Featuring shallow sub-20mm rim depths, the Signature Series hits the sweet spot of ride feel, strength, and weight.
Hold on to your line
Traction is greatly increased with a shallow and compliant rim profile, giving you the grip you need when it counts, particularly through rough and off-camber terrain.
Strength through Compliance
Stiff doesn’t equal strong.
Designed with a shallow, compliant rim profile, the Signature Series departs from traditional carbon wheel thinking to achieve a supple ride feel and durability.
Controlled Flex
The shallower profile allows for a controlled degree of torsional flex, letting the wheel respond to simultaneous vertical and lateral loading.
The result is improved stability, impact management, and a more composed ride feel.
Signature 36
Trail | All Mountain | XC
Hope Pro 5 Hubs | Wheelset Weight: 1536g
Price range: USD $670.00 through USD $1,499.00
Efficient and composed, the Signature 36 is our ideal short travel wheel, blending the weight of an XC rim with the strength of a trail rim.
Compliant and consistent, it inspires confidence with grip that holds fast on the loosest of lines. Quick to accelerate and easy to throw around, it delivers a fun, poppy, energetic ride feel that brings every trail to life and makes any bike feel more playful.
Signature 38
Enduro | Gravity | Freeride
Hope Pro 5 Hubs | Wheelset Weight: 1914g
Price range: USD $670.00 through USD $1,499.00
Looking to go big? The Signature 38 is designed for long travel bikes and features an impressive impact strength rating. With a shallow profile, the result is a rim that rides faster, tracks better, and feels smoother without sacrificing durability. Despite its strength, it keeps that same lively character underfoot—responsive, spirited, and ready to turn rough terrain into a playground.
built as a system
Great wheels aren’t just a rim—they’re a complete system, perfectly in sync. To tune the wheels’ ride feel (torsional flex), the Signature series is designed as a system.
Featuring hand-picked component pairings designed to maximize performance. From hub selection to spoke count, we’ve made smart, rider-informed choices that deliver consistent, dependable results. This approach gives more riders access to the quality, ride feel, and durability NOBL is known for.
108 Points Of Engagement | Made in the UK
- Class-leading sealing: Zero-drag labyrinth seals keep water and grit out without slowing you down
- Fast, reliable engagement: 108 points of engagement with a 6-pawl system, 3 pawls engaged at all times
- E-bike ready: Optional steel freehub built to handle high-torque applications
- Built to last: Strong, reliable construction
Standout strength-to-weight | Made in Italy
- Made from high-grade 302 stainless steel
- 2.0/1.7/2.0mm profile paired with the quality of steel offers the best balance of strength and ride performance
- Pull tested to 297.6 kgf, more than competitors
- Lightweight at 5.7g per spoke (260mm)
Patented Secure Lock System | Made in Belgium
- Industry-leading performance and precision
- Ultra-lightweight: just 0.39 g each — 2.9× lighter than brass
- Secure Lock System: helps prevent loosening and reduces the need for re-tensioning
- Corrosion-resistant finish for long-term durability in all conditions
Years of building wheels have led us here. These are the best — and they’re recommended on every NOBL build.
Signature 38
Enduro | Gravity | Freeride
Hope Pro 5 Hubs | Wheelset Weight: 1914g
Original price was: USD $1,474.00.USD $958.10Current price is: USD $958.10.
Looking to go big? The Signature 38 is designed for long travel bikes and features an impressive impact strength rating. With a shallow profile, the result is a rim that rides faster, tracks better, and feels smoother without sacrificing durability. Despite its strength, it keeps that same lively character underfoot—responsive, spirited, and ready to turn rough terrain into a playground.
Signature 36
Trail | All Mountain | XC
Hope Pro 5 Hubs | Wheelset Weight: 1519g
Original price was: USD $1,474.00.USD $958.10Current price is: USD $958.10.
Efficient and composed, the Signature 36 is our ideal short travel wheel, blending the weight of an XC rim with the strength of a trail rim.
Compliant and consistent, it inspires confidence with grip that holds fast on the loosest of lines. Quick to accelerate and easy to throw around, it delivers a fun, poppy, energetic ride feel that brings every trail to life and makes any bike feel more playful.
Optimized Torsional Flex
By designing shallower rim profiles, both models are 30% less torsionally stiff than NOBL’s previous Legacy series wheels. This controlled reduction in torsional stiffness enhances wheel traction and predictability. The result puts the Signature Series in what NOBL deems the “sweet spot”; responsive when you’re pushing hard, yet forgiving and composed through rough terrain. Not harsh, not vague.
Reinforced Rim Lips
Both the Signature 36 and 38 utilize new molds that flare outwards at the outside diameter of the rim, creating broader hookless “lips”. This area is reinforced with a flexible material to increase impact resistance, not only against vertical impacts but also against side hits. The Signature 38 is 17% stronger than the TR38, and the Signature 36 maintains the same strength while reducing weight by 14% compared to the TR36.
Wheels Built as a System
The Signature Series is engineered as a complete system, every component carefully selected, tested, and proven to work together for the best ride feel, durability, and faster delivery.
Spokes: Alpina Extralite double-butted spokes (1.7mm center) are laced 3-cross for a responsive, durable build. Lab tested to nearly 300 kg/f before failure, they offer exceptional strength and long-term reliability.
Nipples: Sapim double-square Secure Lock alloy nipples provide corrosion resistance and consistent tension, keeping wheels true while remaining easy to service years down the road.
Hubs: Hope Pro 5 hubs deliver dependable performance with quick 108-point (3.3°) engagement, low drag sealing, and a stiffer, more durable chassis. Fully rebuildable with long-term parts support, plus an optional steel freehub for high-torque e-bike use.
By building the Signature Series as a complete system, we ship faster and deliver a ride that’s optimized.
Raw Finish
All NOBL rims leave our high-end steel molds with a natural, raw finish without the need for post-production sanding and finishing. Producing a paintless carbon rim is more demanding, but the payoff is strength. Without post-production abrasion, the carbon fibers remain fully intact and encapsulated in resin, preserving their structural integrity. The result is a rim that’s not only cleaner in appearance, but inherently stronger where it matters most.
Flatline Valves
The Signature Series features a raised, flattened landing pad designed specifically for secure valve stem installation. This precise fit keeps the valve firmly in place, reducing movement and minimizing the risk of air leaks, keeping your tire pressure consistent.
Optimized Tubeless Fit
For the best overall tubeless experience, the bead seat width and height, along with the drop channel diameter, are precisely engineered for the Signatures’ 30mm internal width. Most riders will be able to install a tubeless-ready tire without the use of levers and inflate the tire fully without the use of a powerful air compressor.
Wheelset Weights
| Rim Model | Hub Specs | Wheel Size | Weight |
| Signature 36 | Hope Pro 5 CL | 29/29 | 1536g |
| Signature 36 | Hope Pro 5 6-Bolt | 29/29 | 1612g |
| Signature 38 | Hope Pro 5 CL | 29/29 | 1914g |
| Signature 38 | Hope Pro 5 6-Bolt | 29/29 | 1990g |
| Signature 38 | Hope Pro 5 CL | 29/27.5 | 1889g |
| Signature 38 | Hope Pro 5 6-Bolt | 29/27.5 | 1965g |
| Signature 38 | Hope Pro 5 6-Bolt | 27.5/27.5 | 1940g |
wheelset weights are calculated without tape or valves and can vary +/- 2%
HOPE PRO 5 HuBs
The Signature Series is powered by Hope Pro 5 hubs. Tried and tested, the Pro 5 offers an unbeatable performance to price ratio, with a strong track record of reliability and serviceability.
Faster Engagement: The rear hub features an offset 6-pawl freehub design, increasing engagement from 44 points (previous Pro 4 model) to 108 points (a quick 3.3° engagement), providing a faster, more responsive feel on the trail.
Reduced Drag: A new “zero drag” labyrinth seal and an improved ratchet and pawl system with updated springs greatly reduce friction and drag within the drive mechanism.
Improved Durability and Stiffness: The hub shell has a new profile designed to add stiffness
without increasing weight. A new axle design accommodates larger, sealed stainless steel cartridge bearings in a better arrangement to increase load capacity and longevity.
E-Bike Freehub: Featuring a steel freehub body and all six pawls engaging simultaneously to handle the higher torque loads associated with e-bikes. (54 points of engagement vs 108 with the alloy freehub)
Serviceability and Support: True to Hope’s reputation, the Pro 5 is fully serviceable and rebuildable using simple tools, with a commitment to spare parts availability for at least 10 years after production ends.