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Astral Wheels with Shimano Hubs

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Custom Astral Wheels on Shimano Hubs

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

Why build Astral rims on Shimano 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; Shimano builds the same cup-and-cone layout into Dura-Ace on purpose, and its XT and XTR rears engage in 3.5 degrees
  • Built to last: Shimano hubs can be serviced at almost any bike shop; 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 · Radiant road
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Build your custom Astral wheel on Shimano hubs for:

Road / Cross / Gravel→E-Bike / Clydesdale / Tandem→Mountain Bike→

Or start from the Shimano hub you want:

105 R7070 Centerlock→XT M8210 B Centerlock→XTR M9210 B Centerlock→Alfine S7001 8 Speed Centerlock, rear only→Alfine S7001 11 Speed Centerlock, rear only→Dynamo DH UR700 3D 6V 3W Centerlock, front only→XT Dynamo DH UR705 3D 6V 3W Centerlock, front only→Alfine DI2 S7051 11 Speed Centerlock, rear only→Nexus C7000 5 Speed Centerlock, rear only→Alfine DI2 S7051 8 Speed Centerlock, rear only→Nexus DI2 C7050 5 Speed Centerlock, rear only→105 R7000→Dura Ace 7600 Low Flange Track→

Or pick one of the 14 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Astral rim and Shimano hub already chosen.

Gravel in depth

Astral Wanderlust Aluminum wheels on Shimano 105 R7070 hubs

Our gravel pick from the Astral and Shimano 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 Shimano 105 R7070 hubs in 32 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.
  • Cup and cone on the road hubs. Shimano says this construction lets a mechanic fine-tune the bearing and stays smooth under cornering and sprint loads, and that Dura-Ace uses it on purpose. The 105 hubs add internal O-rings and a grease sleeve for durability.

Start building this pair:

Wheelset, 32 hole→

Mountain in depth

Astral Back Bone Aluminum wheels on Shimano XT M8210 B hubs

Our mountain pick from the Astral and Shimano 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 Shimano XT M8210 B 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.
  • Quick engagement off the line. The XT and XTR rears engage within 3.5 degrees. Shimano says that helps you get moving quickly, while the seal design and smooth bearings mean less drag when you coast.

Start building this pair:

Wheelset, 32 hole→Wheelset, 28 hole→

Road in depth

Astral Radiant wheels on Shimano XT M8210 B hubs

Our road pick from the Astral and Shimano 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 Shimano XT M8210 B hubs in 28 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.
  • Cartridge bearings on current XT and XTR. The M8210-B and M9210-B hubs moved to cartridge bearings with preload adjustment, in steel on XT and stainless on XTR. Shimano pairs them with new seals and calls them easily serviceable.

Start building this pair:

Wheelset, 28 hole→

Questions about these builds

Which Astral rim should I build on Shimano hubs?

For gravel, the Wanderlust Aluminum (24mm inside) on Shimano 105 R7070 hubs; for mountain, the Back Bone Aluminum (32mm inside) on Shimano XT M8210 B hubs; for road, the Radiant (19.5mm inside) on Shimano XT M8210 B hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Astral rim that fits a Shimano hub.

Road / Cross / Gravel

Astral rims on Shimano 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 Shimano hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Shimano hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.

Astral Wanderlust Aluminum rimAstral Wanderlust Aluminum on Shimano 105 R707024mm inside · 30mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Astral Radiant rimAstral Radiant on Shimano XT M8210 B19.5mm inside · 32mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Astral Leviathan Touring rimAstral Leviathan Touring on Shimano 105 R707020mm inside · 32mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Astral Outback Carbon rimAstral Outback Carbon on Shimano 105 R707028mm inside · 23mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →Astral Solstice rimAstral Solstice on Shimano 105 R707020mm inside · 22mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Astral Serpentine Carbon rimAstral Serpentine Carbon on Shimano 105 R707030mm inside · 25mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →Astral Veil 3 Carbon rimAstral Veil 3 Carbon on Shimano XT M8210 B19mm inside · 32mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Astral Back Bone Carbon rimAstral Back Bone Carbon on Shimano 105 R707028mm inside · 30mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →Astral Luna Carbon rimAstral Luna Carbon on Shimano XT M8210 B25mm inside · 40mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Astral Outback Aluminum rimAstral Outback Aluminum on Shimano 105 R707025mm inside · 23mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →

E-Bike / Clydesdale / Tandem

Astral rims on Shimano hubs for e-bikes, tandems and Clydesdale riders

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

Astral Leviathan Tandem rimAstral Leviathan Tandem on Shimano Dynamo DH UR700 3D 6V 3W20mm inside · 32mm deep · 36 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →

Mountain Bike

Astral rims on Shimano hubs for mountain bikes

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

Astral Back Bone Aluminum rimAstral Back Bone Aluminum on Shimano XT M8210 B32mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Astral Back Bone X Carbon rimAstral Back Bone X Carbon on Shimano XT M8210 B30mm inside · 25mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →Astral Serpentine Aluminum rimAstral Serpentine Aluminum on Shimano XT M8210 B32mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →

More about Astral and Shimano wheels

Why the pairing, specs and FAQ

Custom hand built Astral wheels on Shimano 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 Shimano 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.
  • Cup and cone on the road hubs. Shimano says this construction lets a mechanic fine-tune the bearing and stays smooth under cornering and sprint loads, and that Dura-Ace uses it on purpose. The 105 hubs add internal O-rings and a grease sleeve for durability.
  • Cartridge bearings on current XT and XTR. The M8210-B and M9210-B hubs moved to cartridge bearings with preload adjustment, in steel on XT and stainless on XTR. Shimano pairs them with new seals and calls them easily serviceable.
  • Quick engagement off the line. The XT and XTR rears engage within 3.5 degrees. Shimano says that helps you get moving quickly, while the seal design and smooth bearings mean less drag when you coast.

Check before you order

  • Tires. The Wanderlust Aluminum, Radiant, Leviathan Touring, Solstice, Veil 3 Carbon, Luna Carbon, Outback Aluminum, Leviathan Tandem, 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 Shimano custom wheel questions

Which Shimano hub fits my Astral rim?

The cards on this page start on the Shimano hub our customers build with each rim most often (Shimano 105 R7070, Shimano XT M8210 B, Shimano Dynamo DH UR700 3D 6V 3W). The builder lists every Shimano 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 Shimano custom wheel page for every rim on a Shimano hub.

Can you build with a Shimano 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.

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