Astral Wheels with Velo Orange Hubs

Gravel in depth

Astral Wanderlust Aluminum wheels on Velo Orange Chronos Disc hubs

Our gravel pick from the Astral and Velo Orange 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 Velo Orange Chronos Disc hubs in 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.
• A ratchet in place of pawls. Chronos rears use a floating ratchet, which Velo Orange says gives good engagement and handles high torque loads. A 36-tooth ratchet is stock, and Velo Orange sells a 54-tooth replacement for more engagement on technical off-road riding.

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Mountain in depth

Astral Back Bone Aluminum wheels on Velo Orange Chronos Disc hubs

Our mountain pick from the Astral and Velo Orange 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 Velo Orange Chronos 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.
• Service with no tools. On the Chronos rears the end caps and freehub body come off by hand, so a broken drive side spoke on a long tour does not have to end the trip.

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Road in depth

Astral Radiant wheels on Velo Orange Chronos Disc hubs

Our road pick from the Astral and Velo Orange 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 Velo Orange Chronos Disc 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.
• End caps that change the fit. The rear disc hub runs 135mm quick release or 142mm thru axle, the rim brake rear runs 130mm or 135mm, and the disc front takes quick release, 12mm or 15mm, with the end caps included. That helps when a wheel moves to another frame or fork.

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Questions about these builds

Which Astral rim should I build on Velo Orange hubs?

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

Mountain Bike

Astral rims on Velo Orange hubs for mountain bikes

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

Astral Back Bone Aluminum on Velo Orange Chronos Disc32mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Astral Back Bone X Carbon on Velo Orange Chronos Disc30mm inside · 25mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →Astral Serpentine Aluminum on Velo Orange Chronos Disc32mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →