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Ibis Wheels with Velocity Hubs
Custom Ibis Wheels on Velocity Hubs
Pick an Ibis rim we carry, put it on a Velocity hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Ibis rims on Velocity hubs:
- Proven: Ibis builds a hollow box-section bead wall to stop pinch flats; Velocity built its Race hubs with extra sealing for cyclocross mud
- Built to last: Velocity disc fronts convert between three axle standards; 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 Velocity hubs for:
Or start from the Velocity hub you want:
Or pick one of the 2 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Ibis rim and Velocity hub already chosen.
Mountain in depth
Ibis Blackbird Send 2 wheels on Velocity Race Centerlock hubs
Our mountain pick from the Ibis and Velocity 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 Velocity Race Centerlock 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.
- Extra sealing on the Race hubs. Velocity designed the Race line with cyclocross in mind and gave it improved double-bearing seals for added protection, which suits wheels that spend their lives in mud.
Start building this pair:
Mountain Bike
Ibis rims on Velocity hubs for mountain bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Velocity hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Velocity hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
More about Ibis and Velocity wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Ibis wheels on Velocity 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 Velocity 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.
- One front hub, three axle standards. Velocity's convertible disc front hubs include the parts to switch between 9mm quick release, 12mm thru axle and 15mm thru axle, so a new fork does not have to mean a new hub.
- Rear hubs for the wide standards. The disc rears run through 148mm Boost and 157mm Super Boost, and the fat bike rears through 170/177mm and 190/197mm. Velocity also lists a tandem disc rear, which helps when the bike is not a standard road or trail frame.
- Bearings with nothing to adjust. Most Velocity hubs use cartridge bearings with weather-resistant seals, and Velocity sets the preload for you. It is clear that sealed does not mean waterproof, so a hub that has been pressure washed or submerged needs a mechanic's attention.
Ibis and Velocity custom wheel questions
Which Velocity hub fits my Ibis rim?
The cards on this page start on the Velocity hub our customers build with each rim most often (Velocity Race Centerlock). The builder lists every Velocity 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 Velocity custom wheel page for every rim on a Velocity hub.
Can you build with a Velocity 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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