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Ibis Wheels with Velo Orange Hubs
Custom Ibis Wheels on Velo Orange Hubs
Pick an Ibis rim we carry, put it on a Velo Orange hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Ibis rims on Velo Orange hubs:
- Proven: Ibis builds a hollow box-section bead wall to stop pinch flats
- Built to last: Velo Orange Chronos rears come apart with no tools, so a broken spoke on tour does not end the trip; Ibis gives the original owner a lifetime warranty on its rims
- Laced and trued by hand, one wheel at a time, in our Georgia shop
- In depth below: Blackbird Send 2 mountain
Build your custom Ibis wheel on Velo Orange hubs for:
Or start from the Velo Orange hub you want:
Or pick one of the 2 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Ibis rim and Velo Orange hub already chosen.
Mountain in depth
Ibis Blackbird Send 2 wheels on Velo Orange Chronos Disc hubs
Our mountain pick from the Ibis and Velo Orange parts we build with. The Ibis Blackbird Send 2 is a hooked aluminum rim, 35mm inside, 17mm deep, about 625 grams in 29 inch, sized for about 2.4 to 2.8 inch tires. We lace it to Velo Orange Chronos Disc hubs in 32 hole.
- 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 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.
Start building this pair:
Mountain Bike
Ibis 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.
More about Ibis and Velo Orange wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Ibis wheels on Velo Orange 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 Ibis rims and Velo Orange hubs each bring
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- High flanges that make room for big bearings. The 58mm flanges leave space for large sealed cartridge bearings. Velo Orange chose this layout for long tours and commuting through grit and rain.
Ibis and Velo Orange custom wheel questions
Which Velo Orange hub fits my Ibis rim?
The cards on this page start on the Velo Orange hub our customers build with each rim most often (Velo Orange Chronos Disc). The builder lists every Velo Orange hub that fits your rim, in the drillings and brake types that match.
Do you build Ibis rims on other hubs?
Yes. See our Ibis custom wheel page for every hub that fits each Ibis rim, or our Velo Orange custom wheel page for every rim on a Velo Orange hub.
Can you build with a Velo Orange hub or Ibis 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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