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Kinlin Wheels with Shimano Hubs
Custom Kinlin Wheels on Shimano Hubs
Pick a Kinlin rim we carry, put it on a Shimano hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Kinlin rims on Shimano hubs:
- 3 ready-made pairs: each one opens the builder with the rim and hub already picked
- Every Kinlin rim here is matched to a Shimano hub in a drilling and brake type that fits
- More than 80 Kinlin wheels on Shimano hubs in our build records since 2009
- Laced and trued by hand, one wheel at a time, in our Georgia shop
Build your custom Kinlin wheel on Shimano hubs for:
Or start from the Shimano hub you want:
105 R7070 Centerlock→XT M8210 B Centerlock→XTR M9210 B Centerlock→XT Dynamo DH UR705 3D 6V 3W Centerlock, front only→Nexus C7000 5 Speed Centerlock, rear only→Dynamo DH UR700 3D 6V 3W Centerlock, front only→Alfine S7001 8 Speed Centerlock, rear only→Alfine S7001 11 Speed Centerlock, rear only→Alfine DI2 S7051 11 Speed Centerlock, rear only→Alfine DI2 S7051 8 Speed Centerlock, rear only→Nexus DI2 C7050 5 Speed Centerlock, rear only→
Or pick one of the 3 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Kinlin rim and Shimano hub already chosen.
Road / Cross / Gravel
Kinlin rims on Shimano 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 Shimano hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Shimano hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Mountain Bike
Kinlin rims on Shimano hubs for mountain bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Shimano hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Shimano hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
From our truing stand
Kinlin wheels on Shimano hubs we’ve built
Wheels we have built with Kinlin rims and Shimano hubs.
More about Kinlin and Shimano wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Kinlin wheels on Shimano hubs
Our order records show more than 80 Kinlin wheels laced to Shimano hubs since 2009. 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 Kinlin rims and Shimano hubs each bring
- KLM41 alloy. Kinlin developed this aluminum alloy with manganese and niobium, and lists the XR-31, TL-23 and TL-29 in it. Kinlin says it offers twice the elongation of conventional alloys, so the metal stretches further before it fails.
- T-10 process. Kinlin cold works each rim once it is round, rolling it twice on a patented machine, and only then heat treats it for 8 hours. It rates that higher in total strength and steadier in durability than the T-6 process it compares against.
- Steps kept in house. Kinlin says it runs the T-10 courses in house, including cold working, heat treatment, surface treating, drilling and finishing, and that T-6 makers outsource most of theirs. One factory stays responsible for the rim from start to finish.
- Cup and cone on the road hubs. Shimano says this construction lets a mechanic fine-tune the bearing and stays smooth under cornering and sprint loads, and that Dura-Ace uses it on purpose. The 105 hubs add internal O-rings and a grease sleeve for durability.
- Cartridge bearings on current XT and XTR. The M8210-B and M9210-B hubs moved to cartridge bearings with preload adjustment, in steel on XT and stainless on XTR. Shimano pairs them with new seals and calls them easily serviceable.
- Quick engagement off the line. The XT and XTR rears engage within 3.5 degrees. Shimano says that helps you get moving quickly, while the seal design and smooth bearings mean less drag when you coast.
Kinlin and Shimano custom wheel questions
Which Shimano hub fits my Kinlin rim?
The cards on this page start on the Shimano hub our customers build with each rim most often (Shimano XT M8210 B, Shimano 105 R7070). The builder lists every Shimano hub that fits your rim, in the drillings and brake types that match.
Do you build Kinlin rims on other hubs?
Yes. See our Kinlin custom wheel page for every hub that fits each Kinlin rim, or our Shimano custom wheel page for every rim on a Shimano hub.
Can you build with a Shimano hub or Kinlin 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.
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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