Boyd Wheels with Velo Orange Hubs

Gravel in depth

Boyd CCC wheels on Velo Orange Chronos Disc hubs

Our gravel pick from the Boyd and Velo Orange 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 Velo Orange Chronos Disc hubs in 28 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.
• 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

Boyd Bracken wheels on Velo Orange Chronos Disc hubs

Our mountain pick from the Boyd and Velo Orange 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 Velo Orange Chronos Disc 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.
• 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

Boyd Altamont wheels on Velo Orange Chronos Disc hubs

Our road pick from the Boyd and Velo Orange 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 Velo Orange Chronos Disc hubs in 28 hole.

• 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 Boyd rim should I build on Velo Orange hubs?

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

Road / Cross / Gravel

Boyd rims on Velo Orange 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 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.

Boyd Altamont on Velo Orange Chronos Disc21mm inside · 26mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Boyd CCC on Velo Orange Chronos Disc25mm inside · 25.5mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Boyd 36 Road Carbon on Velo Orange Chronos Disc22mm inside · 36mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Boyd Rouleur on Velo Orange Chronos Disc21mm inside · 24mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Boyd 55 Carbon on Velo Orange Chronos Disc22mm inside · 55mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Boyd GVL on Velo Orange Chronos Disc25mm inside · 24mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →