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PWB Wheels with Onyx Hubs
Custom PWB Wheels on Onyx Hubs
Pick a PWB rim we carry, put it on an Onyx hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build PWB rims on Onyx hubs:
- Made by specialists: Onyx hubs machined in Minnesota
- Proven: we chose each PWB rim after building a lot of wheels on it; Onyx drives through a sprag clutch, with no teeth to skip
- Built to last: Onyx hubs coast silently, with no pawls to wear
- Laced and trued by hand, one wheel at a time, in our Georgia shop
- In depth below: Terra I22 Carbon road
Build your custom PWB wheel on Onyx hubs for:
Or start from the Onyx hub you want:
MTB Centerlock→MTB 6-bolt→Vesper Centerlock→Vesper 6-bolt→MTB SS Centerlock, rear only→Vesper SS Centerlock, rear only→Vesper SS 6-bolt, rear only→Vesper Road→
Or pick one of the 4 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the PWB rim and Onyx hub already chosen.
Road in depth
PWB Terra I22 Carbon wheels on Onyx MTB Centerlock hubs
Our road pick from the PWB and Onyx parts we build with. The PWB Terra I22 Carbon is a hookless carbon rim, 22mm inside, 25mm deep, about 365 grams in 700c, sized for about 28 to 38mm tires. We lace it to Onyx MTB Centerlock hubs in 28 hole.
- One 45mm road depth, three widths. Every Ventus is 45mm deep, the depth we picked to balance aero, weight and crosswind manners. The 45C is 17mm inside, the 45CD is 18mm for 25 to 32mm tires, and the 45CDW is 22mm for 28 to 35mm tires.
- Bearings chosen for low drag. Onyx fits premium-grade bearings front and rear, and credits them with very low rolling resistance on both wheels.
Start building this pair:
Road / Time Trial / Tri
PWB rims on Onyx hubs for road, time trial and tri bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Onyx hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Onyx hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Road / Cross / Gravel
PWB rims on Onyx 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 Onyx hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Onyx hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
PWB Terra I22 Carbon on Onyx MTB Centerlock22mm inside · 25mm deep · 28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →
PWB Ventus 45CDW Carbon on Onyx Vesper Centerlock22mm inside · 45mm deep · 24 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →
PWB Ventus 45CD Carbon on Onyx Vesper Centerlock18mm inside · 45mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →More about PWB and Onyx wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built PWB wheels on Onyx hubs
Every pair on this page is in our builder today, with a rim and hub that fit each other. 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 PWB rims and Onyx hubs each bring
- Chosen by the people who build with them. We do not manufacture these rims. We specify them, test them and put our name on them after building a lot of wheels of each type, and we build them into finished wheels here.
- One 45mm road depth, three widths. Every Ventus is 45mm deep, the depth we picked to balance aero, weight and crosswind manners. The 45C is 17mm inside, the 45CD is 18mm for 25 to 32mm tires, and the 45CDW is 22mm for 28 to 35mm tires.
- Shaped for the tire on it. The Ventus section is wide at the bead so a 28mm tire flows into the rim, and rounded so the airflow stays attached in a gust. That is what keeps the wheel calm in a crosswind.
- A patented sprag clutch instead of pawls. Onyx hubs drive through a sprag clutch, not pawls and a toothed ring. With no teeth in the drive, there are none to skip.
- Power that does not wait for a tooth. Onyx says the hub carries your pedaling to the rear wheel instantly, for faster acceleration and more control. There is no gap between teeth to cross before it picks up.
- Silent coasting. Taking out the pawls also takes out the sound they make against the teeth, and removes the play that comes with them. The wheel coasts quietly.
Check before you order
- Tires. The Ventus 45C Carbon Textured Brake Track and Ventus 45CD Carbon are hooked; every other PWB rim on this page is hookless, so choose a tire its maker rates for hookless rims.
PWB and Onyx custom wheel questions
Which Onyx hub fits my PWB rim?
The cards on this page start on the Onyx hub our customers build with each rim most often (Onyx Vesper Road, Onyx MTB Centerlock, Onyx Vesper Centerlock). The builder lists every Onyx hub that fits your rim, in the drillings and brake types that match.
Do you build PWB rims on other hubs?
Yes. See our PWB custom wheel page for every hub that fits each PWB rim, or our Onyx custom wheel page for every rim on an Onyx hub.
Can you build with an Onyx hub or PWB 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.
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