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Race Face Wheels with Hope Hubs
Custom Race Face Wheels on Hope Hubs
Pick a Race Face rim we carry, put it on a Hope hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Race Face rims on Hope hubs:
- Made by specialists: Hope hubs made under one roof in Barnoldswick, England
- Proven: Race Face puts its gear under world-class riders on the North Shore before release; Hope's Pro 5 engages at 108 points
- Built to last: Hope holds spares for almost everything it has made; Race Face replaces a rim broken while riding for life, crashes included
- More than 150 Race Face wheels on Hope hubs in our build records since 2009, each laced and trued by hand in Georgia
- In depth below: ARC Offset 25 gravel · ARC Offset 30 mountain
Build your custom Race Face wheel on Hope hubs for:
Or start from the Hope hub you want:
Or pick one of the 10 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Race Face rim and Hope hub already chosen.
Gravel in depth
Race Face ARC Offset 25 wheels on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock hubs
The gravel pair our customers build most on this page, with 7 in our build records. The Race Face ARC Offset 25 is a hooked aluminum rim, 25mm inside, 19.5mm deep, about 450 grams in 700c, sized for about 35 to 50mm tires. We lace it to Hope Pro 5 Centerlock hubs in 32 hole.
- Two aluminum alloys, one set of widths. AR rims are 6061 aluminum and ARC rims are 6069, which Race Face picks for its strength-to-weight ratio. Both come in 25, 30, 35 and 40mm inner widths, so you choose the width for the tire and the alloy separately.
- Drag cut at the seal and the ratchet. Hope says the Pro 5's labyrinth seal keeps dirt out with zero drag. On the road, the RS4 rear goes a different way, with a reduced-drag two-pawl ratchet at 44 points, or 8 degrees.
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Mountain in depth
Race Face ARC Offset 30 wheels on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock hubs
The mountain pair our customers build most on this page, with 9 in our build records. The Race Face ARC Offset 30 is a hooked aluminum rim, 30mm inside, 20.5mm deep, about 525 grams in 29 inch, sized for about 2.3 to 2.6 inch tires. We lace it to Hope Pro 5 Centerlock hubs in 32 hole.
- Offset nipple bed. Race Face moves the nipple bed 4.5mm off center on the AR and ARC rims wider than 25mm and on the ARC Carbon 31 and 36. It says this optimizes spoke tension and makes the wheel stiffer and stronger.
- Spacers that change with your bike. End spacers swap to suit a different frame or axle, so the hub can move to your next bike. Hope publishes a conversion kit chart, and the Pro 5 front covers QR, 9mm, 12mm, 15mm, 20mm, Torq and Boost.
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Questions about these builds
Which Race Face rim should I build on Hope hubs?
For gravel, the ARC Offset 25 (25mm inside) on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock hubs; for mountain, the ARC Offset 30 (30mm inside) on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Race Face rim that fits a Hope hub.
Road / Cross / Gravel
Race Face rims on Hope 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 Hope hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Hope hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Mountain Bike
Race Face rims on Hope hubs for mountain bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Hope hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Hope hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Race Face ARC Offset 30 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock30mm inside · 20.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Race Face AR Offset 30 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock30mm inside · 19.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Race Face ARC Offset 35 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock35mm inside · 19.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Race Face ARC Offset 40 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock40mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Race Face AR Offset 35 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock35mm inside · 19.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Race Face AR Offset 40 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock40mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Race Face ARC Offset 31 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock31mm inside · 24mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Race Face ARC Offset 36 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock36mm inside · 24mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →More about Race Face and Hope wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Race Face wheels on Hope hubs
Our order records show more than 150 Race Face wheels laced to Hope hubs since 2009. 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 Race Face rims and Hope hubs each bring
- Offset nipple bed. Race Face moves the nipple bed 4.5mm off center on the AR and ARC rims wider than 25mm and on the ARC Carbon 31 and 36. It says this optimizes spoke tension and makes the wheel stiffer and stronger.
- Two aluminum alloys, one set of widths. AR rims are 6061 aluminum and ARC rims are 6069, which Race Face picks for its strength-to-weight ratio. Both come in 25, 30, 35 and 40mm inner widths, so you choose the width for the tire and the alloy separately.
- Unidirectional carbon on the ARC Carbon. Race Face tunes the unidirectional layup to balance lightness, stiffness and durability. The 31 and 36mm widths cover riding from cross-country to all-mountain.
- Made under one factory roof. Hope designs, tests and makes virtually all of its products in Barnoldswick, England, from CNC machining through anodizing to hand assembly. Hope says that gives it full control of quality and delivery.
- Offset pawls on the Pro 5. Setting the freehub's six pawls out of step raises engagement from 44 points to 108, and the single speed hub reaches 108 with four. Hope cuts the pawls from high strength steel and says the new pawl and spring design adds load capacity and service life.
- Drag cut at the seal and the ratchet. Hope says the Pro 5's labyrinth seal keeps dirt out with zero drag. On the road, the RS4 rear goes a different way, with a reduced-drag two-pawl ratchet at 44 points, or 8 degrees.
Race Face and Hope custom wheel questions
Which Hope hub fits my Race Face rim?
The cards on this page start on the Hope hub our customers build with each rim most often (Hope Pro 5 Centerlock). The builder lists every Hope hub that fits your rim, in the drillings and brake types that match.
Do you build Race Face rims on other hubs?
Yes. See our Race Face custom wheel page for every hub that fits each Race Face rim, or our Hope custom wheel page for every rim on a Hope hub.
Can you build with a Hope hub or Race Face 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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