Boyd Wheels with Shimano Hubs

Gravel in depth

Boyd CCC wheels on Shimano 105 R7070 hubs

Our gravel pick from the Boyd and Shimano parts we build with. The Boyd CCC is a hooked aluminum rim, 25mm inside, 25.5mm deep, about 415 grams in 700c, sized for about 35 to 50mm tires. We lace it to Shimano 105 R7070 hubs in 32 hole.

• Tubeless or tubes. Every Boyd rim has a tubeless bed, and the tubeless tape also works as a rim strip. You can run either setup on the same rim.
• 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.

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Mountain in depth

Boyd Bracken wheels on Shimano XT M8210 B hubs

Our mountain pick from the Boyd and Shimano parts we build with. The Boyd Bracken is a hookless aluminum rim, 30mm inside, 19mm deep, about 490 grams in 29 inch, sized for about 2.3 to 2.6 inch tires. We lace it to Shimano XT M8210 B hubs in 32 hole.

• Podium and Prologue tiers. Podium rims add variable thickness in the rim bed to save weight. Podium aluminum rims are also sandblasted and anodized after forming, with water transfer decals, while Prologue aluminum rims come from a faster, more automated process.
• 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.

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Road in depth

Boyd Altamont wheels on Shimano 105 R7070 hubs

Our road pick from the Boyd and Shimano parts we build with. The Boyd Altamont is a hooked aluminum rim, 21mm inside, 26mm deep, about 420 grams in 700c, sized for about 28 to 38mm tires. We lace it to Shimano 105 R7070 hubs in 32 hole.

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Questions about these builds

Which Boyd rim should I build on Shimano hubs?

For gravel, the CCC (25mm inside) on Shimano 105 R7070 hubs; for mountain, the Bracken (30mm inside) on Shimano XT M8210 B hubs; for road, the Altamont (21mm inside) on Shimano 105 R7070 hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Boyd rim that fits a Shimano hub.

Track / Road Single Geared

Boyd rims on Shimano 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 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.

Boyd 44 Carbon on Shimano Dura Ace 7600 Low Flange Track19mm inside · 44mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →