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PWB Wheels with Paul Hubs
Custom PWB Wheels on Paul Hubs
Pick a PWB rim we carry, put it on a Paul hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build PWB rims on Paul hubs:
- Made by specialists: Paul hubs machined in Chico, California
- Proven: we chose each PWB rim after building a lot of wheels on it; Paul made the first purpose-built single speed mountain bike hub in 1996
- Built to last: Paul's sealed bearings are user adjustable
- 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 Paul hubs for:
Or start from the Paul hub you want:
FHub 6-bolt, front only→Single Speed 6-bolt, rear only→Track High Flange→Single Speed Rim Brake, rear only→FHub Rim Brake, front only→
Or pick one of the 4 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the PWB rim and Paul hub already chosen.
Road in depth
PWB Terra I22 Carbon wheels on Paul FHub Disc hubs
Our road pick from the PWB and Paul 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 Paul FHub Disc hubs (front wheel) 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.
- High Flange hubs cut from solid bar. Paul machines them in Chico, California from three inch round bar through four machining processes. The 65mm flanges have six window cutouts to save weight, and the rear comes fixed or flip-flop with a stainless lockring.
Start building this pair:
Road / Cross / Gravel
PWB rims on Paul 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 Paul hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Paul hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
PWB Terra I22 Carbon on Paul FHub Disc22mm inside · 25mm deep · 28 hole · hookless · front wheelStart building this pair →
PWB Ventus 45CDW Carbon on Paul FHub Disc22mm inside · 45mm deep · 24 hole · hookless · front wheelStart building this pair →
PWB Ventus 45CD Carbon on Paul FHub Disc18mm inside · 45mm deep · 24 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →
Track / Road Single Geared
PWB rims on Paul hubs for track and single-speed road bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Paul hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Paul hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
More about PWB and Paul wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built PWB wheels on Paul 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 Paul 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.
- The hub that started single speed mountain bikes. Paul introduced the Wacky One-Speed Rear Device in 1996 and calls it the first purpose-built single speed mountain bike hub. Paul says its 52mm chainline is a standard that continues today.
- A rear wheel with no dish. On the WORD, Paul spread the flanges as far as it could while leaving room for freewheel threads. Both sides of the wheel can then be built alike, which Paul says makes a strong dishless wheel.
- An axle that runs from dropout to dropout. The disc hubs use an interchangeable 7075 aluminum axle in quick release, bolt-on or thru axle form, not end caps that can fall off when the wheel comes out. Change forks later and you change the axle, not the hub.
Check before you order
- Tires. The Ventus 45CD Carbon and Ventus 45C Carbon Textured Brake Track are hooked; every other PWB rim on this page is hookless, so choose a tire its maker rates for hookless rims.
PWB and Paul custom wheel questions
Which Paul hub fits my PWB rim?
The cards on this page start on the Paul hub our customers build with each rim most often (Paul FHub Disc, Paul Track High Flange). The builder lists every Paul 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 Paul custom wheel page for every rim on a Paul hub.
Can you build with a Paul 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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