Desert Sage CLD Front

CLD Front Hub – Limited Edition

$288.75

The White Industries Limited Edition Desert Sage Cerakote CLD Front Hub pairs our most versatile Center Lock disc hub with an exclusive Cerakote finish. Precision-machined in Petaluma, California, it delivers smooth performance, premium craftsmanship, and American-made quality—available for a limited time.

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Description

The White Industries Limited Edition Desert Sage Cerakote CLD Front Hub combines our most versatile Center Lock disc hub with an exclusive finish available for a limited time. Precision-machined and assembled in our Petaluma, California facility, the Desert Sage CLD delivers smooth performance, lasting durability, and premium American craftsmanship in a distinctive new color. Once this limited edition is gone, it’s gone.

Built around the Shimano Center Lock disc rotor interface, the CLD has been a trusted choice for road, gravel, mountain, and touring bikes for more than 30 years. Its lightweight construction and clean, minimalist profile make it equally at home on fast gravel adventures, endurance road rides, technical mountain bike trails, and fully loaded touring builds. If you’re looking for one hub that does it all, the CLD remains the easy choice.

Every CLD Front Hub reflects decades of real-world testing and continuous refinement. Two premium Enduro sealed cartridge bearings deliver exceptionally smooth rolling performance while minimizing maintenance, so you can spend more time riding and less time in the workshop.

Available in our exclusive Desert Sage Cerakote finish, this limited-edition hub offers a unique opportunity to build a bike that stands apart from the crowd. Choose from four spoke drilling options and three axle configurations to create a wheelset that perfectly matches your bike and riding style.

Pre-order now- September 18th, 2026. Everything will be made to order. Orders will ship 4/6 weeks after September 18th. No returns. 

Features

  • Limited Edition Desert Sage Cerakote finish
  • Lightweight Center Lock front hub for road, gravel, mountain, and touring bikes
  • Center Lock disc rotor interface
  • Precision CNC-machined in Petaluma, California and engraved post Cerakote
  • Over 30 years of White Industries hub design and manufacturing expertise
  • Two premium Enduro sealed cartridge bearings for smooth, reliable performance
  • Simple, durable, and easy-to-service design
  • Made in the USA

Technical Documents

Looking for more detailed technical info? Visit our Technical Documents page here.

Specs

  • Hub shell is made from 6061-T6 aluminum
  • Finish: polished, then Cerakoted, then machine-engraved logos
  • Enduro sealed radial carbon steel bearings standard
  • Enduro XD-15 Ceramic bearing upgrade available
  • Adjustable bearing preload
  • Easily serviceable and rebuildable
  • Weight: 146g
  • Spoke drillings: 24, 28, 32, 36
  • Axle options (interchangeable, but only one comes with the hub):
    • 9mm x 100mm QR (converts to 15mm Thru by removing the plugs)
    • 12mm x 100mm Thru
    • 15mm x 100mm Thru (converts to QR by installing part# QRPLUGS)

  • Wheel Building Specs:

    • Standard J-Bend spokes
Spoke Hole Diameter      Left Flange Diameter      Right Flange Diameter      Center to Left Flange      Center to Right Flange
2.6mm 45mm 45mm 20.5mm 34.5mm

  • Bearings:

    • Hub Shell: 2x 17287 bearings

Compatibility

  • Axle options (interchangeable between the three, but only one comes with the hub):
    • 9mm x 100mm QR (converts to 15mm Thru by removing plugs)
    • 12mm x 100mm Thru
    • 15mm x 100mm Thru (converts to QR by installing part# QRPLUGS)
  • Requires Center Lock style rotors (not included)
    • 9mm x QR and 15mm Thru: externally splined lockring such as White Industries or Shimano SM-HB20 or HB-M8010
    • 12mm Thru: internally splined lockring such as White Industries or Shimano SM-RT81, or externally splined lockring such as White Industries or Shimano SM-HB20 or HB-M8010 
  • Rotors and lockrings that do not strictly adhere to Shimano’s specifications may not work with our hubs
    • Whisky No. 9 MCX fork needs internally splined lockring for clearance regardless of axle type
  • Not compatible with radial spoke lacing

What’s In The Box

  • Complete front CLD hub
    • Does not include extra axle kits
    • Does not include Thru axle or QR skewer
    • Does not include rotor lockring

FAQ

Which is better, the CLD hub or XMR hub?

Neither is “better”. Both share the same internals and the differences really come down to the two different rotor mounting standards: Center Lock for CLD, and 6-bolt for XMR.  Also, the XMR has larger flanges with window cut outs, and some may prefer that look over the smaller CLD flanges without windows.  The bottom line is you can’t go wrong with either hub!

 

What type of service should I be performing on my hubs, and how often?

This depends on the type of climate you’re riding in, and how often.  To check the bearings, remove the wheel once a month and spin the axle with your fingers to check for roughness which would indicate a bearing/bearings need to be replaced.  In wet climates you can smear extra grease on the faces of the outer bearings to help protect them.  For this, we like to use Sta-Lube Water-Resistant Marine Grease.

 

Can I get this hub in a Boost 15mm x 110mm Thru axle?

Yes, but that would be a different model called the “CLD+”.  But the standard CLD front hub (which is what you’re looking at on this page) can be converted to Boost 15mm x 110mm Thru axle with part# AXLEND17FABOOST available on the Parts>Hub Parts>Axle Parts page.

 

Can I swap between the 9mm x 100mm QR axle, 12mm x 100mm axle, and the 15mm x 100mm Thru axle?  And is that and difficult?

You can swap but you may need to purchase a new axle kit depending on what you currently have and what you want to change to.  Axle kits found here Axle Kits. Instructions are in the Front Hub Assembly document, but it’s not a complicated procedure and does not require special tools.

 

Axle you already have         Axle you want to change to                What you need to do
9mm x 100 QR 12mm x 100m Thru Purchase the “12mm x 100mm Thru Axle for CLD”,  part# KITF12THRUCLD
9mm x 100 QR 15mm x 100mm Thru Just pop out the QR plugs using a 2mm hex key inserted across the 2 little holes, and pull
12mm x 100m Thru 9mm x 100 QR Purchase the “9mm x 100mm QR Axle for CLD”,  part# KITFQRCLD
12mm x 100m Thru 15mm x 100mm Thru Purchase the “15mm x 100mm Thru Axle for CLD”,  part# KITF15THRUCLD
15mm x 100mm Thru 9mm x 100 QR Purchase the “9mm x 100mm QR Axle for CLD”,  part# KITFQRCLD
15mm x 100mm Thru 12mm x 100m Thru Purchase the “12mm x 100mm Thru Axle for CLD”,  part# KITF12THRUCLD

 

How can I restore that shiny silver finish on my polished raw aluminum White Industries parts?

Use “Mothers Mag and Aluminum Polish” with a microfiber rag.  Start with heavy pressure and lighten up towards the end.

 

Can I get these in a custom anodized color or hole drilling?

Unfortunately we do not offer those options.

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