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Derby Wheels with Hope Hubs
Custom Derby Wheels on Hope Hubs
Pick a Derby rim we carry, put it on a Hope hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Derby rims on Hope hubs:
- Made by specialists: Hope hubs made under one roof in Barnoldswick, England
- Proven: Derby offers its 29 x 35i in a downhill layup rated for 300 pound riders; Hope's Pro 5 engages at 108 points
- Built to last: Hope holds spares for almost everything it has made; 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 Hope hubs for:
Or start from the Hope hub you want:
Or pick one of the 8 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Derby rim and Hope hub already chosen.
Gravel in depth
Derby Carbon BX 25i wheels on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock hubs
Our gravel pick from the Derby and Hope 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 Hope Pro 5 Centerlock 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.
- Drag cut at the seal and the ratchet. Hope says the Pro 5's labyrinth seal keeps dirt out with zero drag. On the road, the RS4 rear goes a different way, with a reduced-drag two-pawl ratchet at 44 points, or 8 degrees.
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Mountain in depth
Derby Carbon DH 40i wheels on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock hubs
Our mountain pick from the Derby and Hope 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 Hope Pro 5 Centerlock hubs 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.
- Spacers that change with your bike. End spacers swap to suit a different frame or axle, so the hub can move to your next bike. Hope publishes a conversion kit chart, and the Pro 5 front covers QR, 9mm, 12mm, 15mm, 20mm, Torq and Boost.
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Questions about these builds
Which Derby rim should I build on Hope hubs?
For gravel, the Carbon BX 25i (25mm inside) on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock hubs; for mountain, the Carbon DH 40i (39.5mm inside) on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Derby rim that fits a Hope hub.
Road / Cross / Gravel
Derby rims on Hope 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 Hope hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Hope hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Mountain Bike
Derby rims on Hope hubs for mountain bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Hope hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Hope hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Derby Carbon DH 40i on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock39.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →
Derby Carbon DH 35i on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock34.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →
Derby Carbon Tr 40i on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock39.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →
Derby Carbon DH 30i on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock29.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →
Derby Carbon Tr 30i on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock29.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →
Derby Carbon Tr 35i on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock34.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →More about Derby and Hope wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Derby wheels on Hope 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 Hope 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.
- Made under one factory roof. Hope designs, tests and makes virtually all of its products in Barnoldswick, England, from CNC machining through anodizing to hand assembly. Hope says that gives it full control of quality and delivery.
- Offset pawls on the Pro 5. Setting the freehub's six pawls out of step raises engagement from 44 points to 108, and the single speed hub reaches 108 with four. Hope cuts the pawls from high strength steel and says the new pawl and spring design adds load capacity and service life.
- Drag cut at the seal and the ratchet. Hope says the Pro 5's labyrinth seal keeps dirt out with zero drag. On the road, the RS4 rear goes a different way, with a reduced-drag two-pawl ratchet at 44 points, or 8 degrees.
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 Hope custom wheel questions
Which Hope hub fits my Derby rim?
The cards on this page start on the Hope hub our customers build with each rim most often (Hope Pro 5 Centerlock). The builder lists every Hope 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 Hope custom wheel page for every rim on a Hope hub.
Can you build with a Hope 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.
Not sure which rim or hub?
Tell the Build Assistant how you ride and what you want to spend, and it ranks complete builds for you.
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