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Race Face Wheels with Onyx Hubs
Custom Race Face Wheels on Onyx Hubs
Pick a Race Face rim we carry, put it on an Onyx hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Race Face rims on Onyx hubs:
- Made by specialists: Onyx hubs machined in Minnesota
- Proven: Race Face puts its gear under world-class riders on the North Shore before release; Onyx drives through a sprag clutch, with no teeth to skip
- Built to last: Onyx hubs coast silently, with no pawls to wear; Race Face replaces a rim broken while riding for life, crashes included
- More than 20 Race Face wheels on Onyx 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 Onyx hubs for:
Or start from the Onyx hub you want:
Vesper Centerlock→Vesper 6-bolt→MTB Centerlock→MTB 6-bolt→Fat Bike Centerlock→Fat Bike 6-bolt→MTB Lefty 6-bolt, front only→MTB SS Centerlock, rear only→MTB SS 6-bolt, rear only→Vesper SS Centerlock, rear only→Vesper SS 6-bolt, rear only→
Or pick one of the 10 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Race Face rim and Onyx hub already chosen.
Gravel in depth
Race Face ARC Offset 25 wheels on Onyx Vesper Centerlock hubs
Our gravel pick from the Race Face and Onyx parts we build with. 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 Onyx Vesper 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.
- Standard spokes and rotor mounts. For all the unusual drive, these are J-bend hubs that take standard J-bend spokes, the easiest kind to find anywhere. Vesper and MTB disc models come in Centerlock and 6-bolt.
Start building this pair:
Mountain in depth
Race Face ARC Offset 30 wheels on Onyx Vesper Centerlock hubs
The mountain pair our customers build most on this page, with 10 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 Onyx Vesper 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.
- A weight trade-off. These hubs are heavier than pawl hubs, so they suit riders who want the engagement and the silence enough to carry the extra grams.
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Questions about these builds
Which Race Face rim should I build on Onyx hubs?
For gravel, the ARC Offset 25 (25mm inside) on Onyx Vesper Centerlock hubs; for mountain, the ARC Offset 30 (30mm inside) on Onyx Vesper Centerlock hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Race Face rim that fits an Onyx hub.
Road / Cross / Gravel
Race Face 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.
Mountain Bike
Race Face rims on Onyx hubs for mountain 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.
Race Face ARC Offset 30 on Onyx Vesper Centerlock30mm inside · 20.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Race Face AR Offset 30 on Onyx Vesper Centerlock30mm inside · 19.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Race Face ARC Offset 35 on Onyx Vesper Centerlock35mm inside · 19.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Race Face ARC Offset 40 on Onyx Vesper Centerlock40mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Race Face AR Offset 35 on Onyx Vesper Centerlock35mm inside · 19.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Race Face AR Offset 40 on Onyx Vesper Centerlock40mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Race Face ARC Offset 31 on Onyx Vesper Centerlock31mm inside · 24mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Race Face ARC Offset 36 on Onyx Vesper Centerlock36mm inside · 24mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →More about Race Face and Onyx wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Race Face wheels on Onyx hubs
Our order records show more than 20 Race Face wheels laced to Onyx 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 Onyx 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.
- 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.
Race Face and Onyx custom wheel questions
Which Onyx hub fits my Race Face rim?
The cards on this page start on the Onyx hub our customers build with each rim most often (Onyx Vesper Centerlock). The builder lists every Onyx 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 Onyx custom wheel page for every rim on an Onyx hub.
Can you build with an Onyx 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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