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Derby Wheels with Phil Wood Hubs
Custom Derby Wheels on Phil Wood Hubs
Pick a Derby rim we carry, put it on a Phil Wood hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Derby rims on Phil Wood hubs:
- Made by specialists: Phil Wood hubs designed, made and assembled in San Jose, California since 1971
- Proven: Derby offers its 29 x 35i in a downhill layup rated for 300 pound riders; Phil Wood specifies every bearing it uses, many made only for it
- Built to last: Phil Wood gives the original owner a limited lifetime warranty; 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 Phil Wood hubs for:
Or start from the Phil Wood hub you want:
Or pick one of the 8 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Derby rim and Phil Wood hub already chosen.
Gravel in depth
Derby Carbon BX 25i wheels on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs
Our gravel pick from the Derby and Phil Wood 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 Phil Wood Pro Disc 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.
- Two bearing choices. Standard bearings have full contact seals and a full fill of Phil Waterproof Grease for wet, dirty riding. Carbonyte bearings have partial contact seals and a 30 percent fill of synthetic grease for lower drag.
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Mountain in depth
Derby Carbon DH 40i wheels on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs
Our mountain pick from the Derby and Phil Wood 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 Phil Wood Pro Disc 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.
- A cassette mechanism with five double-row pawls. Heat-treated stainless pawls engage a 40-tooth ratchet ring in a hard anodized 7075 body. Phil says some backpedal resistance is normal for up to 350 miles of break-in, and it suggests servicing the mechanism at least every three months.
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Questions about these builds
Which Derby rim should I build on Phil Wood hubs?
For gravel, the Carbon BX 25i (25mm inside) on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs; for mountain, the Carbon DH 40i (39.5mm inside) on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Derby rim that fits a Phil Wood hub.
Road / Cross / Gravel
Derby rims on Phil Wood 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 Phil Wood hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Phil Wood hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Mountain Bike
Derby rims on Phil Wood hubs for mountain bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Phil Wood hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Phil Wood hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Derby Carbon DH 40i on Phil Wood Pro Disc39.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →
Derby Carbon DH 35i on Phil Wood Pro Disc34.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →
Derby Carbon Tr 40i on Phil Wood Pro Disc39.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →
Derby Carbon DH 30i on Phil Wood Pro Disc29.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →
Derby Carbon Tr 30i on Phil Wood Pro Disc29.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →
Derby Carbon Tr 35i on Phil Wood Pro Disc34.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →More about Derby and Phil Wood wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Derby wheels on Phil Wood 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 Phil Wood 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.
- Built around low maintenance since 1971. Phil Wood was founded to make maintenance-free hubs and still designs, makes and assembles them in San Jose, California. A front hub shell passes through seven production stations before assembly.
- Two bearing choices. Standard bearings have full contact seals and a full fill of Phil Waterproof Grease for wet, dirty riding. Carbonyte bearings have partial contact seals and a 30 percent fill of synthetic grease for lower drag.
- Bearings made to Phil's spec. Phil Wood specifies the characteristics of every bearing it uses, and it says many are made exclusively for it. If a bearing wears out, Phil's answer is to replace the cartridge rather than repack it.
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 Phil Wood custom wheel questions
Which Phil Wood hub fits my Derby rim?
The cards on this page start on the Phil Wood hub our customers build with each rim most often (Phil Wood Pro Disc). The builder lists every Phil Wood 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 Phil Wood custom wheel page for every rim on a Phil Wood hub.
Can you build with a Phil Wood 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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