NOX Composites Wheels with SON Hubs

Gravel in depth

NOX Composites Skyline wheels on SON Delux Disc hubs

Our gravel pick from the NOX Composites and SON 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 SON Delux Disc hubs (front wheel) in 28 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.
• Bearings that need nothing from you. SON uses SKF ball bearings sealed on both sides and lubricated for life, which it says run many tens of thousands of kilometers with no adjustment. All SON hubs carry a five-year warranty.

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Mountain in depth

NOX Composites Teocalli wheels on SON 28 Disc 6-bolt hubs

Our mountain pick from the NOX Composites and SON 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 SON 28 Disc 6-bolt hubs (front wheel) 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.
• A generator tuned to how you ride. The SON 28 is SON's all-purpose choice, with strong output even at low speed, including for charging devices. The SONdelux is lighter with lower mechanical resistance for fast riders and small wheels, and it gives up some output below 20 km/h.

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Road in depth

NOX Composites Falkor 36D wheels on SON Delux Disc hubs

Our road pick from the NOX Composites and SON 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 SON Delux Disc hubs (front wheel) in 24 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.
• A generator with its coil in the center. SON uses a claw-pole generator with the coil placed centrally and carefully made sheet metal parts, which it says keeps losses low when the lights are off. It works without gears or contact, so SON says the generator itself does not wear.

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Questions about these builds

Which NOX Composites rim should I build on SON hubs?

For gravel, the Skyline (23mm inside) on SON Delux Disc hubs; for mountain, the Teocalli (26mm inside) on SON 28 Disc 6-bolt hubs; for road, the Falkor 36D (20mm inside) on SON Delux Disc hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every NOX Composites rim that fits a SON hub.

Road / Cross / Gravel

NOX Composites rims on SON hubs for road, cross and gravel bikes

Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rim and hub for a front wheel already picked, on the SON hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every SON hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.

NOX Composites Falkor 36D on SON Delux Disc20mm inside · 36mm deep · 24 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →NOX Composites Skyline on SON Delux Disc23mm inside · 22mm deep · 28 hole · hookless · front wheelStart building this pair →NOX Composites Falkor 55D on SON Delux Disc18mm inside · 55mm deep · 24 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →NOX Composites Citico on SON Delux Disc23mm inside · 25mm deep · 24 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →NOX Composites Zolder Tubular on SON Delux Disc23mm inside · 27mm deep · 24 hole · front wheelStart building this pair →