Astral Wheels with Phil Wood Hubs

Gravel in depth

Astral Wanderlust Aluminum wheels on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs

Our gravel pick from the Astral and Phil Wood 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 Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs 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.
• Two bearing choices. Standard bearings have full contact seals and a full fill of Phil Waterproof Grease for wet, dirty riding. Carbonyte bearings have partial contact seals and a 30 percent fill of synthetic grease for lower drag.

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Mountain in depth

Astral Back Bone Aluminum wheels on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs

Our mountain pick from the Astral and Phil Wood 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 Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs 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.
• A cassette mechanism with five double-row pawls. Heat-treated stainless pawls engage a 40-tooth ratchet ring in a hard anodized 7075 body. Phil says some backpedal resistance is normal for up to 350 miles of break-in, and it suggests servicing the mechanism at least every three months.

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Road in depth

Astral Radiant wheels on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs

Our road pick from the Astral and Phil Wood parts we build with. The Astral Radiant is a hooked aluminum rim, 19.5mm inside, 32mm deep, about 495 grams in 700c, sized for about 25 to 32mm tires. We lace it to Phil Wood Pro Disc 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.
• Classic or Pro. The Pro swaps the Classic's stainless axle and end caps for 7075 aluminum, which Phil says cuts about 34 percent of the weight on its road hubs, depending on the configuration. Check the rating before you choose: Phil lists 280 pounds of rider and bike on Classic hubs and 190 pounds on Pro.

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Questions about these builds

Which Astral rim should I build on Phil Wood hubs?

For gravel, the Wanderlust Aluminum (24mm inside) on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs; for mountain, the Back Bone Aluminum (32mm inside) on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs; for road, the Radiant (19.5mm inside) on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Astral rim that fits a Phil Wood hub.

Mountain Bike

Astral rims on Phil Wood hubs for mountain bikes

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

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