Race Face Wheels with Shimano Hubs

Gravel in depth

Race Face ARC Offset 25 wheels on Shimano 105 R7070 hubs

Our gravel pick from the Race Face and Shimano 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 Shimano 105 R7070 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.
• 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.

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Mountain in depth

Race Face ARC Offset 35 wheels on Shimano XT M8210 B hubs

Our mountain pick from the Race Face and Shimano parts we build with. The Race Face ARC Offset 35 is a hooked aluminum rim, 35mm inside, 19.5mm deep, about 563 grams in 29 inch, sized for about 2.4 to 2.8 inch tires. We lace it to Shimano XT M8210 B 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.
• 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.

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Questions about these builds

Which Race Face rim should I build on Shimano hubs?

For gravel, the ARC Offset 25 (25mm inside) on Shimano 105 R7070 hubs; for mountain, the ARC Offset 35 (35mm inside) on Shimano XT M8210 B hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Race Face rim that fits a Shimano hub.

Mountain Bike

Race Face rims on Shimano hubs for mountain 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.

Race Face ARC Offset 30 on Shimano XT M8210 B30mm inside · 20.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Race Face AR Offset 30 on Shimano XT M8210 B30mm inside · 19.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Race Face ARC Offset 35 on Shimano XT M8210 B35mm inside · 19.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Race Face ARC Offset 40 on Shimano XT M8210 B40mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Race Face AR Offset 35 on Shimano XT M8210 B35mm inside · 19.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Race Face AR Offset 40 on Shimano XT M8210 B40mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Race Face ARC Offset 31 on Shimano XT M8210 B31mm inside · 24mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Race Face ARC Offset 36 on Shimano XT M8210 B36mm inside · 24mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →