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Chromag Wheels with Paul Hubs
Custom Chromag Wheels on Paul Hubs
Pick a Chromag rim we carry, put it on a Paul hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Chromag rims on Paul hubs:
- Made by specialists: Paul hubs machined in Chico, California
- Proven: Chromag says the BA30 v2 takes 20 percent more impact than the original at the same weight; Paul made the first purpose-built single speed mountain bike hub in 1996
- Built to last: Paul's sealed bearings are user adjustable; Chromag welds and grinds the seam so the joint is the strongest part of the rim
- Laced and trued by hand, one wheel at a time, in our Georgia shop
- In depth below: BA30 V2 mountain
Build your custom Chromag wheel on Paul hubs for:
Or start from the Paul hub you want:
Or pick one of the 2 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Chromag rim and Paul hub already chosen.
Mountain in depth
Chromag BA30 V2 wheels on Paul FHub Disc hubs
Our mountain pick from the Chromag and Paul parts we build with. The Chromag BA30 V2 is a hooked aluminum rim, 30mm inside, 19mm deep, about 640 grams in 29 inch, sized for about 2.3 to 2.6 inch tires. We lace it to Paul FHub Disc hubs (front wheel) in 32 hole.
- A bead wall built for rock strikes. Chromag concentrates material in the bead wall, where impacts land, and rounds the outer edge to reduce tire damage under compression. The aim is better dent resistance and tire retention, and fewer pinch flats.
- The hub that started single speed mountain bikes. Paul introduced the Wacky One-Speed Rear Device in 1996 and calls it the first purpose-built single speed mountain bike hub. Paul says its 52mm chainline is a standard that continues today.
Start building this pair:
Mountain Bike
Chromag rims on Paul hubs for mountain bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rim and hub for a front wheel already picked, on the Paul hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Paul hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
More about Chromag and Paul wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Chromag wheels on Paul 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 Chromag rims and Paul hubs each bring
- A bead wall built for rock strikes. Chromag concentrates material in the bead wall, where impacts land, and rounds the outer edge to reduce tire damage under compression. The aim is better dent resistance and tire retention, and fewer pinch flats.
- A welded and ground seam. Both rims are fusion welded at the joint and then ground smooth, and Chromag says that makes the seam the strongest part of the rim. A full weld also keeps the joint airtight for tubeless.
- Nipple beds angled to the spoke. Chromag's oriented bed lines up each nipple seat with the angle of its spoke. Chromag says this reduces stress on the nipple and spoke, which makes for a stronger wheel.
- The hub that started single speed mountain bikes. Paul introduced the Wacky One-Speed Rear Device in 1996 and calls it the first purpose-built single speed mountain bike hub. Paul says its 52mm chainline is a standard that continues today.
- A rear wheel with no dish. On the WORD, Paul spread the flanges as far as it could while leaving room for freewheel threads. Both sides of the wheel can then be built alike, which Paul says makes a strong dishless wheel.
- An axle that runs from dropout to dropout. The disc hubs use an interchangeable 7075 aluminum axle in quick release, bolt-on or thru axle form, not end caps that can fall off when the wheel comes out. Change forks later and you change the axle, not the hub.
Chromag and Paul custom wheel questions
Which Paul hub fits my Chromag rim?
The cards on this page start on the Paul hub our customers build with each rim most often (Paul FHub Disc). The builder lists every Paul hub that fits your rim, in the drillings and brake types that match.
Do you build Chromag rims on other hubs?
Yes. See our Chromag custom wheel page for every hub that fits each Chromag rim, or our Paul custom wheel page for every rim on a Paul hub.
Can you build with a Paul hub or Chromag 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.
Not sure what to pick? Email info@prowheelbuilder.com (fastest) or leave a voicemail on 470-253-0929. You will be talking to the people who build the wheels.
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