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Derby Wheels with Boyd Hubs
Custom Derby Wheels on Boyd Hubs
Pick a Derby rim we carry, put it on a Boyd hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Derby rims on Boyd hubs:
- Proven: Derby offers its 29 x 35i in a downhill layup rated for 300 pound riders; Boyd's 36-tooth hubs engage every 5 degrees
- Built to last: Boyd hubs change freehubs by hand and spin on Enduro ABEC-5 bearings; Derby drills drain holes so water spins out instead of sitting in the rim
- Laced and trued by hand, one wheel at a time, in our Georgia shop
- In depth below: Carbon BX 25i gravel · Carbon DH 40i mountain
Build your custom Derby wheel on Boyd hubs for:
Or start from the Boyd hub you want:
Or pick one of the 8 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Derby rim and Boyd hub already chosen.
Gravel in depth
Derby Carbon BX 25i wheels on Boyd Quest hubs
Our gravel pick from the Derby and Boyd parts we build with. The Derby Carbon BX 25i is a hookless carbon rim, 25mm inside, 32.5mm deep, about 415 grams in 650b, sized for about 35 to 50mm tires. We lace it to Boyd Quest hubs in 28 hole.
- Ridges that hold the bead. A retention ridge forms a channel for the tire bead, which Derby says secures tubed and tubeless tires and prevents burping. A deep center channel eases mounting, and Derby says tubeless tires air up with a floor pump.
- Centerlock rotors on the Quest. One central lockring holds the rotor instead of six small bolts. Boyd chose it because the rotor goes on faster and there are no bolts to torque one by one.
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Mountain in depth
Derby Carbon DH 40i wheels on Boyd Quest hubs
Our mountain pick from the Derby and Boyd parts we build with. The Derby Carbon DH 40i is a hookless carbon rim, 39.5mm inside, 31mm deep, about 565 grams in 29 inch, sized for about 2.8 to 3.0 inch plus tires. We lace it to Boyd Quest hubs (rear wheel) in 32 hole.
- The same shape in different layups. The 29 x 35i comes in a trail layup at about 515 grams with a 225 pound rider limit, and a downhill layup at about 630 grams with a 300 pound limit. You choose how much strength to carry for how you ride.
- Five degrees of engagement. The 85 Road and the Quest both turn on 36 teeth and engage every 5 degrees. That cuts the dead spot before the drive catches when you start pedaling again, such as coming out of a corner.
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Questions about these builds
Which Derby rim should I build on Boyd hubs?
For gravel, the Carbon BX 25i (25mm inside) on Boyd Quest hubs; for mountain, the Carbon DH 40i (39.5mm inside) on Boyd Quest hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Derby rim that fits a Boyd hub.
Road / Cross / Gravel
Derby rims on Boyd 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 Boyd hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Boyd hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Mountain Bike
Derby rims on Boyd hubs for mountain bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Boyd hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Boyd hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Derby Carbon DH 40i on Boyd Quest39.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hookless · rear wheelStart building this pair →
Derby Carbon DH 35i on Boyd Quest34.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hookless · rear wheelStart building this pair →
Derby Carbon Tr 40i on Boyd Quest39.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hookless · rear wheelStart building this pair →
Derby Carbon DH 30i on Boyd Quest29.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hookless · rear wheelStart building this pair →
Derby Carbon Tr 30i on Boyd Quest29.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →
Derby Carbon Tr 35i on Boyd Quest34.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →More about Derby and Boyd wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Derby wheels on Boyd 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 Derby rims and Boyd hubs each bring
- Width was the starting point. Derby Rims began in 2012 after its founder found that 25mm carbon rims lost the stability and cornering traction of 30mm aluminum rims. The goal became a wider carbon rim that kept the low weight and added that traction back.
- Thick hookless walls. Derby rims use hookless walls 3mm thick in a parabolic profile, and Derby says the shape was chosen for load-bearing strength. Because there is no separate hook, the thick wall itself holds the tire.
- Ridges that hold the bead. A retention ridge forms a channel for the tire bead, which Derby says secures tubed and tubeless tires and prevents burping. A deep center channel eases mounting, and Derby says tubeless tires air up with a floor pump.
- Five degrees of engagement. The 85 Road and the Quest both turn on 36 teeth and engage every 5 degrees. That cuts the dead spot before the drive catches when you start pedaling again, such as coming out of a corner.
- Three pawls at a time on the Quest. The Quest has six pawls working in two sets of three on its 36-tooth ring, so three pawls carry the load at each engagement.
- Tool-free changes. Quest end caps and freehub bodies swap by hand, and the 85 Road offers tool-free service with a swappable freehub. A new frame, axle standard or groupset does not have to mean a new hub.
Check before you order
- Tires. Every Derby rim on this page is hookless, so choose a tire its maker rates for hookless rims.
Derby and Boyd custom wheel questions
Which Boyd hub fits my Derby rim?
The cards on this page start on the Boyd hub our customers build with each rim most often (Boyd Quest). The builder lists every Boyd hub that fits your rim, in the drillings and brake types that match.
Do you build Derby rims on other hubs?
Yes. See our Derby custom wheel page for every hub that fits each Derby rim, or our Boyd custom wheel page for every rim on a Boyd hub.
Can you build with a Boyd hub or Derby 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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