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NOX Composite Rims Custom Hand Built Wheels

NOX Composites custom wheel built by ProWheelBuilder

Custom Wheels on NOX Composites Rims, Built by Hand

Pick a NOX Composites 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 a NOX Composites rim:

  • 12 NOX rims to start from, including the Teocalli, Falkor, Skyline and Citico
  • Each card opens the builder with that rim already chosen
  • Build for road, time trial, gravel, track, mountain, single speed or fat bike
  • Laced and trued by hand, one wheel at a time, in our Georgia shop
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Build your custom NOX Composites wheel for:

Road / Time Trial / Tri→Road / Cross / Gravel→Track / Road Single Geared→Mountain Bike→MTB Single Speed→Fat Tire / Plus Bike→

From our truing stand

NOX Composites wheels we’ve built

Every one of these was laced and trued in our shop.

NOX Composites custom wheel built by ProWheelBuilder
NOX Composites custom build
NOX Composites custom wheel built by ProWheelBuilder
NOX Composites custom build
NOX Composites custom wheel built by ProWheelBuilder
NOX Composites custom build
NOX Composites custom wheel built by ProWheelBuilder
NOX Composites custom build
NOX Composites custom wheel built by ProWheelBuilder
NOX Composites custom build
NOX Composites custom wheel built by ProWheelBuilder
NOX Composites custom build

Start with the rim

The NOX Composites rims we build with

Each card opens the builder with that rim already chosen. Scroll for all 12.

NOX Composites Teocalli RimTeocalli RimBuild with this rim →NOX Composites Farlow XC Trail RimFarlow XC Trail RimBuild with this rim →NOX Composites Falkor 36D RimFalkor 36D RimBuild with this rim →NOX Composites Skyline RimSkyline RimBuild with this rim →NOX Composites Falkor 55D RimFalkor 55D RimBuild with this rim →NOX Composites Falkor 36R RimFalkor 36R RimBuild with this rim →NOX Composites Kitsuma Superwide XC Trail RimKitsuma Superwide XC Trail RimBuild with this rim →NOX Composites Citico RimCitico RimBuild with this rim →NOX Composites Falkor 55R RimFalkor 55R RimBuild with this rim →NOX Composites Farlow Enduro RimFarlow Enduro RimBuild with this rim →NOX Composites Kitsuma Superwide Enduro RimKitsuma Superwide Enduro RimBuild with this rim →NOX Composites Zolder Tubular RimZolder Tubular RimBuild with this rim →

See all NOX Composites rims →

How it works

From parts bin to your doorstep

  1. Pick your parts1

    Pick your parts

    Choose a NOX Composites 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 NOX Composites custom wheels

Specs, pairings and FAQ

Custom hand built wheels with NOX Composite rims

NOX Composites designs and tests its carbon rims in Knoxville, Tennessee, with an emphasis on impact durability over the lowest possible weight.

We lace NOX Composite 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 NOX Composites rims are different

  • UniWeave layup. NOX stacks two carbon fabrics: woven 3K around the spoke, valve and nipple access holes, and unidirectional fiber for the core strength. NOX says the combination improves strength and durability at a given weight.
  • RockGuard bead. NOX calls the bead the most vulnerable part of a carbon rim, so it adds thickness there and orients the surface fibers to resist impact, and says the layup limits delamination if a crack starts. Its RockGuard HL mountain rims also leave out the bead hook, because forming one creates a weak spot, with a recommended 45 psi limit.
  • Anti-Burp Bump. A slight rise between the center channel and the bead seat helps a tubeless tire seal during setup. Once seated, it resists the bead moving inward, which NOX says makes burping less likely on a bad landing or at low pressure.
  • Offset spoke bed. NOX moves the nipple holes 2.0 to 2.6mm off center depending on the rim, which it says raises the low-side spoke tension by about 13 to 15 percent. The same rim works front or rear by flipping it around.
  • Knoxville design, Toray fiber. NOX designs and tests its products in Knoxville, Tennessee. A manufacturer in Asia produces the rims with NOX's molds and layup schedule, using carbon fiber from Toray in Japan.
  • Rock strike coverage. NOX warrants its rims against defects for as long as the original owner has them. It also has a two-year rock and road strike policy for the rim, though the owner may pay for labor, parts or shipping.

The NOX Composite rims we build with

Every NOX Composite rim we build with is carbon. That gets you a stiffer, lighter wheel, and it means the rim is a lifetime part rather than a consumable - provided the wheel is built to an even tension so no single spoke ever loads the rim bed on its own.

Internal width is the number that decides your tire. The NOX Composite rims we carry sit mostly in the 18.0-36.0mm 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 NOX Composite 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 NOX Composites rim and hub pairings

Hubs our customers build with each NOX Composites 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: NOX Composites wheels with Industry Nine hubs, NOX Composites wheels with DT Swiss hubs, NOX Composites wheels with White Industries hubs, NOX Composites wheels with Onyx hubs, NOX Composites wheels with Hope hubs, NOX Composites wheels with Chris King hubs, NOX Composites wheels with Bitex hubs, NOX Composites wheels with Shimano hubs, NOX Composites wheels with Paul hubs, NOX Composites wheels with SON hubs, NOX Composites wheels with Phil Wood hubs, NOX Composites wheels with Boyd hubs, NOX Composites wheels with Surly hubs, NOX Composites wheels with Velo Orange hubs, NOX Composites wheels with Velocity hubs, NOX Composites wheels with Wolf Tooth hubs

Popular hubs brands for these builds:

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

NOX Composite custom wheel questions

Can you build a wheel with a NOX Composite 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 NOX Composite rim?

The NOX Composite rims we carry are mostly 18.0-36.0mm 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.

Is a carbon NOX Composite rim worth it over aluminum?

It buys stiffness and lower rotating weight, and the rim itself should outlast several aluminum rims. The trade is repairability: an aluminum rim can often be trued back from an impact that would end a carbon rim. If the wheel is for winter training or loaded touring, that matters.

How many spokes should a NOX Composite 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 NOX Composite 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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