Derby Wheels with Velo Orange Hubs

Gravel in depth

Derby Carbon BX 25i wheels on Velo Orange Chronos Disc hubs

Our gravel pick from the Derby and Velo Orange 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 Velo Orange Chronos 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.
• 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

Derby Carbon DH 40i wheels on Velo Orange Chronos Disc hubs

Our mountain pick from the Derby and Velo Orange 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 Velo Orange Chronos 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.
• 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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Questions about these builds

Which Derby rim should I build on Velo Orange hubs?

For gravel, the Carbon BX 25i (25mm inside) on Velo Orange Chronos Disc hubs; for mountain, the Carbon DH 40i (39.5mm inside) on Velo Orange Chronos Disc hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Derby rim that fits a Velo Orange hub.

Mountain Bike

Derby rims on Velo Orange hubs for mountain 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.

Derby Carbon DH 40i on Velo Orange Chronos Disc39.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →Derby Carbon DH 35i on Velo Orange Chronos Disc34.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →Derby Carbon Tr 40i on Velo Orange Chronos Disc39.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →Derby Carbon DH 30i on Velo Orange Chronos Disc29.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →Derby Carbon Tr 30i on Velo Orange Chronos Disc29.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →Derby Carbon Tr 35i on Velo Orange Chronos Disc34.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →