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Astral Wheels with Boyd Hubs

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Custom Astral Wheels on Boyd Hubs

Pick an Astral rim we carry, put it on a Boyd hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.

Why build Astral rims on Boyd hubs:

  • Made by specialists: Astral rims made at Astral's own facility in Oregon
  • Proven: Astral drum-tests its rims at 47 mph, more than three times the energy of the ISO test; Boyd's 36-tooth hubs engage every 5 degrees
  • Built to last: Boyd hubs change freehubs by hand and spin on Enduro ABEC-5 bearings; Astral backs its rims with a five-year warranty and lifetime crash replacement
  • Laced and trued by hand, one wheel at a time, in our Georgia shop
  • In depth below: Wanderlust Aluminum gravel · Back Bone Aluminum mountain · Veil 4 Carbon road
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Build your custom Astral wheel on Boyd hubs for:

Road / Time Trial / Tri→Road / Cross / Gravel→Mountain Bike→

Or start from the Boyd hub you want:

Quest Centerlock→85 Road→

Or pick one of the 15 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Astral rim and Boyd hub already chosen.

Gravel in depth

Astral Wanderlust Aluminum wheels on Boyd Quest hubs

Our gravel pick from the Astral and Boyd parts we build with. The Astral Wanderlust Aluminum is a hooked aluminum rim, 24mm inside, 30mm deep, about 450 grams in 700c, sized for about 35 to 50mm tires. We lace it to Boyd Quest hubs in 24/28 hole.

  • Tubeless setup with a floor pump. Astral profiles have a deep center channel that helps the tire mount, and a bead seat sized for easy inflation and a secure fit. Astral says that lets you seat a tubeless tire with a pump at home.
  • Centerlock rotors on the Quest. One central lockring holds the rotor instead of six small bolts. Boyd chose it because the rotor goes on faster and there are no bolts to torque one by one.

Start building this pair:

Wheelset, 24/28 hole→

Mountain in depth

Astral Back Bone Aluminum wheels on Boyd Quest hubs

Our mountain pick from the Astral and Boyd parts we build with. The Astral Back Bone Aluminum is a hooked aluminum rim, 32mm inside, 20mm deep, about 535 grams in 27.5 inch, sized for about 2.4 to 2.8 inch tires. We lace it to Boyd Quest hubs in 28 hole.

  • Asymmetric gravel and trail rims. Astral's ASYM rims set the spoke holes off center, and it says this improves spoke tension balance by up to 30 percent. Astral credits that design for added stiffness, strength and longevity.
  • Five degrees of engagement. The 85 Road and the Quest both turn on 36 teeth and engage every 5 degrees. That cuts the dead spot before the drive catches when you start pedaling again, such as coming out of a corner.

Start building this pair:

Wheelset, 28 hole→

Road in depth

Astral Veil 4 Carbon wheels on Boyd 85 Road hubs

Our road pick from the Astral and Boyd parts we build with. The Astral Veil 4 Carbon is a hooked carbon rim, 20mm inside, 42mm deep, about 455 grams in 700c, sized for about 25 to 32mm tires. We lace it to Boyd 85 Road hubs in 24 hole.

  • Delta shaping on road rims. Astral's road rims borrow the Delta profile from sister brand Rolf Prima. Astral says the added width and sidewall shape reduce wind buffeting and give the tire more support in corners.
  • Tool-free changes. Quest end caps and freehub bodies swap by hand, and the 85 Road offers tool-free service with a swappable freehub. A new frame, axle standard or groupset does not have to mean a new hub.

Start building this pair:

Wheelset, 24 hole→

Questions about these builds

Which Astral rim should I build on Boyd hubs?

For gravel, the Wanderlust Aluminum (24mm inside) on Boyd Quest hubs; for mountain, the Back Bone Aluminum (32mm inside) on Boyd Quest hubs; for road, the Veil 4 Carbon (20mm inside) on Boyd 85 Road hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Astral rim that fits a Boyd hub.

Road / Time Trial / Tri

Astral rims on Boyd hubs for road, time trial and tri bikes

Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Boyd hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Boyd hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.

Astral Veil 4 Carbon rimAstral Veil 4 Carbon on Boyd 85 Road20mm inside · 42mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Astral Veil 6 Carbon rimAstral Veil 6 Carbon on Boyd 85 Road20mm inside · 60mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →

Road / Cross / Gravel

Astral rims on Boyd hubs for road, cross and gravel bikes

Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Boyd hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Boyd hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.

Astral Wanderlust Aluminum rimAstral Wanderlust Aluminum on Boyd Quest24mm inside · 30mm deep · 24/28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Astral Radiant rimAstral Radiant on Boyd Quest19.5mm inside · 32mm deep · 24/28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Astral Leviathan Touring rimAstral Leviathan Touring on Boyd Quest20mm inside · 32mm deep · 32 hole · hooked · rear wheelStart building this pair →Astral Outback Carbon rimAstral Outback Carbon on Boyd Quest28mm inside · 23mm deep · 24/28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →Astral Solstice rimAstral Solstice on Boyd Quest20mm inside · 22mm deep · 24/28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Astral Serpentine Carbon rimAstral Serpentine Carbon on Boyd Quest30mm inside · 25mm deep · 24/28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →Astral Veil 3 Carbon rimAstral Veil 3 Carbon on Boyd Quest19mm inside · 32mm deep · 24/28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Astral Back Bone Carbon rimAstral Back Bone Carbon on Boyd Quest28mm inside · 30mm deep · 24/28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →Astral Luna Carbon rimAstral Luna Carbon on Boyd Quest25mm inside · 40mm deep · 24/28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Astral Outback Aluminum rimAstral Outback Aluminum on Boyd Quest25mm inside · 23mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →

Mountain Bike

Astral rims on Boyd hubs for mountain bikes

Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Boyd hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Boyd hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.

Astral Back Bone Aluminum rimAstral Back Bone Aluminum on Boyd Quest32mm inside · 20mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Astral Back Bone X Carbon rimAstral Back Bone X Carbon on Boyd Quest30mm inside · 25mm deep · 28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →Astral Serpentine Aluminum rimAstral Serpentine Aluminum on Boyd Quest32mm inside · 20mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →

More about Astral and Boyd wheels

Why the pairing, specs and FAQ

Custom hand built Astral wheels on Boyd hubs

Every pair on this page is in our builder today, with a rim and hub that fit each other. We lace each wheel by hand in our Georgia shop: tensioned evenly, trued flat and round, and stress-relieved before it ships. Spoke lengths are calculated from the measured dimensions of your exact rim and hub.

What Astral rims and Boyd hubs each bring

  • Sleeve-joined aluminum seams. At its Oregon facility, Astral joins aluminum rims with a fitted sleeve about 2.5 inches long, pressed in across the seam, which doubles the wall there. Astral chose this over welding because it says a weld's heat weakens the metal at the joint, while a sleeve leaves the heat treatment alone.
  • Asymmetric gravel and trail rims. Astral's ASYM rims set the spoke holes off center, and it says this improves spoke tension balance by up to 30 percent. Astral credits that design for added stiffness, strength and longevity.
  • Tubeless setup with a floor pump. Astral profiles have a deep center channel that helps the tire mount, and a bead seat sized for easy inflation and a secure fit. Astral says that lets you seat a tubeless tire with a pump at home.
  • Five degrees of engagement. The 85 Road and the Quest both turn on 36 teeth and engage every 5 degrees. That cuts the dead spot before the drive catches when you start pedaling again, such as coming out of a corner.
  • Three pawls at a time on the Quest. The Quest has six pawls working in two sets of three on its 36-tooth ring, so three pawls carry the load at each engagement.
  • Tool-free changes. Quest end caps and freehub bodies swap by hand, and the 85 Road offers tool-free service with a swappable freehub. A new frame, axle standard or groupset does not have to mean a new hub.

Check before you order

  • Tires. The Veil 4 Carbon, Veil 6 Carbon, Wanderlust Aluminum, Radiant, Leviathan Touring, Solstice, Veil 3 Carbon, Luna Carbon, Outback Aluminum, Back Bone Aluminum and Serpentine Aluminum are hooked; every other Astral rim on this page is hookless, so choose a tire its maker rates for hookless rims.

Astral and Boyd custom wheel questions

Which Boyd hub fits my Astral rim?

The cards on this page start on the Boyd hub our customers build with each rim most often (Boyd 85 Road, Boyd Quest). The builder lists every Boyd hub that fits your rim, in the drillings and brake types that match.

Do you build Astral rims on other hubs?

Yes. See our Astral custom wheel page for every hub that fits each Astral rim, or our Boyd custom wheel page for every rim on a Boyd hub.

Can you build with a Boyd hub or Astral rim I already own?

Yes. Choose the supply-your-own option in the configurator, ship it to us, and we will lace it into a new wheel with new spokes cut to the right length. You pay for the parts you need and the build labor.

How long will my wheel take?

Build time comes down to parts availability rather than bench time. Your estimated ship date is shown in the configurator before you check out, so you know the date before you pay.

Not sure what to pick? Email info@prowheelbuilder.com (fastest) or leave a voicemail on 470-253-0929. You will be talking to the people who build the wheels.

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