Race Face Wheels with Paul Hubs

Gravel in depth

Race Face ARC Offset 25 wheels on Paul FHub Disc hubs

Our gravel pick from the Race Face and Paul 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 Paul FHub Disc hubs (front wheel) 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.
• Less stress at the spoke head. Spoke holes are chamfered, and on the WORD the flanges are canted toward the rim. Paul does this to reduce stress on the head and elbow of each spoke.

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Mountain in depth

Race Face ARC Offset 30 wheels on Paul FHub Disc hubs

Our mountain pick from the Race Face and Paul parts we build with. 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 Paul FHub Disc hubs (front wheel) 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.
• 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.

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Questions about these builds

Which Race Face rim should I build on Paul hubs?

For gravel, the ARC Offset 25 (25mm inside) on Paul FHub Disc hubs; for mountain, the ARC Offset 30 (30mm inside) on Paul FHub Disc hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Race Face rim that fits a Paul hub.

Mountain Bike

Race Face rims on Paul hubs for mountain 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.

Race Face ARC Offset 30 on Paul FHub Disc30mm inside · 20.5mm deep · 32 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →Race Face AR Offset 30 on Paul FHub Disc30mm inside · 19.5mm deep · 32 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →Race Face ARC Offset 35 on Paul FHub Disc35mm inside · 19.5mm deep · 32 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →Race Face ARC Offset 40 on Paul FHub Disc40mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →Race Face AR Offset 35 on Paul FHub Disc35mm inside · 19.5mm deep · 32 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →Race Face AR Offset 40 on Paul FHub Disc40mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →Race Face ARC Offset 31 on Paul FHub Disc31mm inside · 24mm deep · 32 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →Race Face ARC Offset 36 on Paul FHub Disc36mm inside · 24mm deep · 32 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →