Astral Wheels with Paul Hubs

Gravel in depth

Astral Wanderlust Aluminum wheels on Paul FHub Disc hubs

Our gravel pick from the Astral and Paul 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 Paul FHub Disc hubs (front wheel) in 24 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.
• Less stress at the spoke head. Spoke holes are chamfered, and on the WORD the flanges are canted toward the rim. Paul does this to reduce stress on the head and elbow of each spoke.

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Mountain in depth

Astral Back Bone Aluminum wheels on Paul FHub Disc hubs

Our mountain pick from the Astral and Paul 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 Paul FHub Disc hubs (front wheel) in 32 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.
• The hub that started single speed mountain bikes. Paul introduced the Wacky One-Speed Rear Device in 1996 and calls it the first purpose-built single speed mountain bike hub. Paul says its 52mm chainline is a standard that continues today.

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Road in depth

Astral Solstice wheels on Paul Track High Flange hubs

Our road pick from the Astral and Paul parts we build with. The Astral Solstice is a hooked aluminum rim, 20mm inside, 22mm deep, about 405 grams in 700c, sized for about 25 to 32mm tires. We lace it to Paul Track High Flange hubs in 32 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.
• High Flange hubs cut from solid bar. Paul machines them in Chico, California from three inch round bar through four machining processes. The 65mm flanges have six window cutouts to save weight, and the rear comes fixed or flip-flop with a stainless lockring.

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Questions about these builds

Which Astral rim should I build on Paul hubs?

For gravel, the Wanderlust Aluminum (24mm inside) on Paul FHub Disc hubs; for mountain, the Back Bone Aluminum (32mm inside) on Paul FHub Disc hubs; for road, the Solstice (20mm inside) on Paul Track High Flange hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Astral rim that fits a Paul hub.

Track / Road Single Geared

Astral rims on Paul hubs for track and single-speed road bikes

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

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