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PWB Wheels with Shimano Hubs
Custom PWB Wheels on Shimano Hubs
Pick a PWB rim we carry, put it on a Shimano hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build PWB rims on Shimano hubs:
- Proven: we chose each PWB rim after building a lot of wheels on it; Shimano builds the same cup-and-cone layout into Dura-Ace on purpose, and its XT and XTR rears engage in 3.5 degrees
- Built to last: Shimano hubs can be serviced at almost any bike shop
- 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 Shimano hubs for:
Or start from the Shimano hub you want:
Or pick one of the 2 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the PWB rim and Shimano hub already chosen.
Road in depth
PWB Terra I22 Carbon wheels on Shimano XTR M9210 B hubs
Our road pick from the PWB and Shimano 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 Shimano XTR M9210 B 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.
- Cartridge bearings on current XT and XTR. The M8210-B and M9210-B hubs moved to cartridge bearings with preload adjustment, in steel on XT and stainless on XTR. Shimano pairs them with new seals and calls them easily serviceable.
Start building this pair:
Road / Cross / Gravel
PWB 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.
Track / Road Single Geared
PWB rims on Shimano 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 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.
More about PWB and Shimano wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built PWB wheels on Shimano 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 Shimano 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.
- 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.
- Cartridge bearings on current XT and XTR. The M8210-B and M9210-B hubs moved to cartridge bearings with preload adjustment, in steel on XT and stainless on XTR. Shimano pairs them with new seals and calls them easily serviceable.
- 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.
Check before you order
- Tires. The Ventus 45C Carbon Textured Brake Track is hooked; every other PWB rim on this page is hookless, so choose a tire its maker rates for hookless rims.
PWB and Shimano custom wheel questions
Which Shimano hub fits my PWB rim?
The cards on this page start on the Shimano hub our customers build with each rim most often (Shimano XTR M9210 B, Shimano Dura Ace 7600 Low Flange Track). The builder lists every Shimano 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 Shimano custom wheel page for every rim on a Shimano hub.
Can you build with a Shimano 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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