NOX Composites Wheels with Velo Orange Hubs

Gravel in depth

NOX Composites Skyline wheels on Velo Orange Chronos Disc hubs

Our gravel pick from the NOX Composites and Velo Orange 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 Velo Orange Chronos Disc hubs 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.
• A ratchet in place of pawls. Chronos rears use a floating ratchet, which Velo Orange says gives good engagement and handles high torque loads. A 36-tooth ratchet is stock, and Velo Orange sells a 54-tooth replacement for more engagement on technical off-road riding.

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Mountain in depth

NOX Composites Teocalli wheels on Velo Orange Chronos Disc hubs

Our mountain pick from the NOX Composites and Velo Orange 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 Velo Orange Chronos Disc 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.
• Service with no tools. On the Chronos rears the end caps and freehub body come off by hand, so a broken drive side spoke on a long tour does not have to end the trip.

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Road in depth

NOX Composites Falkor 36D wheels on Velo Orange Chronos Disc hubs

Our road pick from the NOX Composites and Velo Orange 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 Velo Orange Chronos Disc hubs in 28 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.
• End caps that change the fit. The rear disc hub runs 135mm quick release or 142mm thru axle, the rim brake rear runs 130mm or 135mm, and the disc front takes quick release, 12mm or 15mm, with the end caps included. That helps when a wheel moves to another frame or fork.

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Questions about these builds

Which NOX Composites rim should I build on Velo Orange hubs?

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

Road / Cross / Gravel

NOX Composites rims on Velo Orange 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 Velo Orange hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Velo Orange hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.

NOX Composites Falkor 36D on Velo Orange Chronos Disc20mm inside · 36mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →NOX Composites Skyline on Velo Orange Chronos Disc23mm inside · 22mm deep · 28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →NOX Composites Falkor 55D on Velo Orange Chronos Disc18mm inside · 55mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →NOX Composites Citico on Velo Orange Chronos Disc23mm inside · 25mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →NOX Composites Zolder Tubular on Velo Orange Chronos Disc23mm inside · 27mm deep · 28 holeStart building this pair →