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IBIS Rims Custom Hand Built Wheels

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Custom Wheels on Ibis Rims, Built by Hand

Pick a Ibis rim, choose your hub, spokes and color, and we lace and true the wheel ourselves, one at a time, in our Georgia shop.

Why build your wheel around an Ibis rim:

  • Blackbird Send 1 and Send 2 to choose from
  • Build for e-bike, clydesdale and tandem, mountain bike, MTB single speed or fat and plus
  • Rim and hub measured here, with spokes cut to the length your build needs
  • Laced by hand, tensioned and trued in our Georgia shop
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Build your custom Ibis wheel for:

E-Bike / Clydesdale / Tandem→Mountain Bike→MTB Single Speed→Fat Tire / Plus Bike→

Start with the rim

The Ibis rims we build with

Each card opens the builder with that rim already chosen. Scroll for all 2.

Ibis Blackbird Send 2 RimBlackbird Send 2 RimBuild with this rim →Ibis Blackbird Send 1 RimBlackbird Send 1 RimBuild with this rim →

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How it works

From parts bin to your doorstep

  1. Pick your parts1

    Pick your parts

    Choose a Ibis rim, then the hub, spokes and nipples. The builder only offers parts that fit together.

  2. We measure and prep2

    We measure and prep

    Rim and hub are measured here: real ERD, real flange geometry. Spokes are cut to the length your build needs.

  3. Laced by hand3

    Laced by hand

    One builder laces your wheel on the stand. No machine builds, ever.

  4. Tensioned and trued4

    Tensioned and trued

    Brought up to even tension, stress-relieved, trued round and true, and checked again after it settles.

More about Ibis custom wheels

Specs, pairings and FAQ

Custom hand built wheels with IBIS rims

Ibis, based in Santa Cruz, California, makes the wide aluminum Blackbird Send rims we build with.

We lace IBIS rims to the hub of your choice and build the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop - tensioned evenly, trued flat and round, and stress-relieved before it ships. You pick the hub, spoke gauge and color, nipple material and lacing pattern; we make sure the combination is one that can actually be built.

Why Ibis rims are different

  • A hollow box-section bead wall. Pinch flats happen when a hard hit traps the tire against the rim edge. Ibis removes the sharp edge with a hollow box-section bead wall that gives the tire a broad contact point, and it says the wall is stronger with no added weight.
  • Ribs under the bead seat on the Send 2. A dented bead wall can be bent back, but Ibis says a dented bead seat can't, and then the tire will not seal tubeless. The Send 2 adds a pair of ribs right beneath the seat to prevent that, for about 45 grams per rim.
  • A front and rear pairing. The rear wheel takes the brunt of the damage, so Ibis's own wheelsets put a Send 1 up front and a Send 2 in back.
  • 35mm inside. Both rims are 35mm wide inside, for 2.35 to 2.8 inch tires. Ibis says beads set further apart support the sidewall, so you can run lower pressure for better traction and braking control, and less rolling resistance over rough ground.
  • No proprietary parts. Ibis designs around standard J-bend spokes and external square nipples, so replacement parts are easy to source wherever you ride.
  • A lifetime warranty. Ibis covers rims against manufacturing defects for the original owner, with registration.

The IBIS rims we build with

Every IBIS rim we build with is aluminum. That is not the budget option so much as the practical one: an aluminum rim can be trued back from an impact that would write off a carbon rim, and it is far easier to justify on a bike that gets ridden in winter.

Internal width is the number that decides your tire. The IBIS rims we carry sit mostly in the 35.0mm band, and that band is what determines the tire sizes that will take a sensible shape on the rim - too narrow and a big tire rolls on the sidewall, too wide and a small tire is left square and harsh. Tell the configurator what tires you run and it will steer you inside the right band.

What to pair with a IBIS rim

A wheel is a system: the rim decides the tire and the braking, the hub decides the drivetrain and the axle fit, and the spokes have to suit both. Start from whichever end matters most to you and the configurator will keep the other end compatible.

Popular Ibis rim and hub pairings

Hubs our customers build with each Ibis rim, led by the pairings they choose most often in our build records since 2009. Every hub listed is in the builder today in a drilling and brake type that fits; tap a rim to start that build.

Every model of both brands that fits, on one page: Ibis wheels with Industry Nine hubs, Ibis wheels with Onyx hubs, Ibis wheels with Hope hubs, Ibis wheels with Bitex hubs, Ibis wheels with DT Swiss hubs, Ibis wheels with SON hubs, Ibis wheels with Chris King hubs, Ibis wheels with Paul hubs, Ibis wheels with Boyd hubs, Ibis wheels with Phil Wood hubs, Ibis wheels with Shimano hubs, Ibis wheels with Velo Orange hubs, Ibis wheels with Velocity hubs, Ibis wheels with White Industries hubs, Ibis wheels with Wolf Tooth hubs

Popular hubs brands for these builds:

Want to check spoke lengths for a IBIS rim before you order? Our free spoke length calculator has the measured dimensions for it.

IBIS custom wheel questions

Can you build a wheel with a IBIS rim I already own?

Yes. Choose the supply-your-own rim 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 for that exact rim. You pay for the parts you need and the build labor.

What tire width suits a IBIS rim?

The IBIS rims we carry are mostly 35.0mm internal, which covers most modern tire choices for their intended use. Tell the configurator what you ride and it will keep you in a sensible tire-to-rim ratio rather than leaving you to work it out.

How many spokes should a IBIS wheel have?

It depends on your weight, the terrain and the rim, not on the brand. The configurator recommends a count from your bike type and rider weight, and will not offer a count that cannot be laced to the parts you picked.

How long will my IBIS 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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