NOX Composites Wheels with Shimano Hubs

Gravel in depth

NOX Composites Skyline wheels on Shimano 105 R7070 hubs

Our gravel pick from the NOX Composites and Shimano parts we build with. The NOX Composites Skyline is a hookless carbon rim, 23mm inside, 22mm deep, about 345 grams in 700c, sized for about 35 to 50mm tires. We lace it to Shimano 105 R7070 hubs in 32 hole.

• 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.
• 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.

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Mountain in depth

NOX Composites Teocalli wheels on Shimano XTR M9210 B hubs

Our mountain pick from the NOX Composites and Shimano parts we build with. The NOX Composites Teocalli is a hookless carbon rim, 26mm inside, 22mm deep, about 385 grams in 29 inch, sized for about 2.1 to 2.4 inch tires. We lace it to Shimano XTR M9210 B hubs in 32 hole.

• 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.
• 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.

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Road in depth

NOX Composites Falkor 36D wheels on Shimano 105 R7070 hubs

Our road pick from the NOX Composites and Shimano parts we build with. The NOX Composites Falkor 36D is a hooked carbon rim, 20mm inside, 36mm deep, about 425 grams in 700c, sized for about 25 to 32mm tires. We lace it to Shimano 105 R7070 hubs in 32 hole.

• 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.

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Questions about these builds

Which NOX Composites rim should I build on Shimano hubs?

For gravel, the Skyline (23mm inside) on Shimano 105 R7070 hubs; for mountain, the Teocalli (26mm inside) on Shimano XTR M9210 B hubs; for road, the Falkor 36D (20mm inside) on Shimano 105 R7070 hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every NOX Composites rim that fits a Shimano hub.

Road / Cross / Gravel

NOX Composites 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.

NOX Composites Falkor 36D on Shimano 105 R707020mm inside · 36mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →NOX Composites Skyline on Shimano 105 R707023mm inside · 22mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →NOX Composites Falkor 55D on Shimano 105 R707018mm inside · 55mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →NOX Composites Citico on Shimano 105 R707023mm inside · 25mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →NOX Composites Zolder Tubular on Shimano XTR M9210 B23mm inside · 27mm deep · 28 holeStart building this pair →