Originally Posted by
djmcnz
I have the same bike OP and it looks like you've narrowed it down correctly. You need a 700c x 135mm mountain bike rear wheel that takes an 11 speed cassette (specifically Shimano 105 "road" components). You can't use a wider wheel and you don't want to use spacers.
The stock Axis 2.0 wheels are a little bit heavy but they're not particularly slow or uncomfortable. In those regards you'll get much more reward from changing your tyres and/or pressures. And tyres are a lot less expensive than wheels.
Thanks! I get it now. Front is standard 100mm and rear is standard 135mm, so any wheel with axles over that will not fit regardless of spaces and what not. Well, that sucks.
I really didn't want to spend that much on a set of wheels, but I figured if I'm going to upgrade I might as well get something better than spending less and get something that is more or less the same.
Whether is actually going to be worth it... we'll see.