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Spank Wheels with Phil Wood Hubs
Custom Spank Wheels on Phil Wood Hubs
Pick a Spank rim we carry, put it on a Phil Wood hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Spank rims on Phil Wood hubs:
- Made by specialists: Spank rims made in Spank's own factory, Fratelli Industries, on Phil Wood hubs designed, made and assembled in San Jose, California since 1971
- Proven: Spank's Vibrocore damps trail vibration and raises fatigue life; Phil Wood specifies every bearing it uses, many made only for it
- Built to last: Phil Wood gives the original owner a limited lifetime warranty; Spank shotpeens the surface rather than machining metal away
- Laced and trued by hand, one wheel at a time, in our Georgia shop
- In depth below: Spike Race 33 gravel · 359 Spike Vibracore mountain
Build your custom Spank wheel on Phil Wood hubs for:
Or start from the Phil Wood hub you want:
Or pick one of the 5 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Spank rim and Phil Wood hub already chosen.
Gravel in depth
Spank Spike Race 33 wheels on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs
Our gravel pick from the Spank and Phil Wood parts we build with. The Spank Spike Race 33 is a hooked aluminum rim, 28mm inside, 22mm deep, sized for about 40mm to 2.2 inch tires. We lace it to Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs in 32 hole.
- Bead Bite. This is Spank's patented anti-burp design at the bead. It is there to keep the tire in place and hold pressure, including at lower pressures.
- Two bearing choices. Standard bearings have full contact seals and a full fill of Phil Waterproof Grease for wet, dirty riding. Carbonyte bearings have partial contact seals and a 30 percent fill of synthetic grease for lower drag.
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Mountain in depth
Spank 359 Spike Vibracore wheels on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs
Our mountain pick from the Spank and Phil Wood parts we build with. The Spank 359 Spike Vibracore is a hooked aluminum rim, 30.5mm inside, 19mm deep, about 610 grams in 29 inch, sized for about 2.3 to 2.6 inch tires. We lace it to Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs in 32 hole.
- Sacred Geometry on the 369. A hollow bead wall improves lateral and vertical strength, Spank says, and its extra width reduces pinch flats and raises impact resistance. The 369 is 39mm outside on the same 30.5mm inner width as the 359.
- A cassette mechanism with five double-row pawls. Heat-treated stainless pawls engage a 40-tooth ratchet ring in a hard anodized 7075 body. Phil says some backpedal resistance is normal for up to 350 miles of break-in, and it suggests servicing the mechanism at least every three months.
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Questions about these builds
Which Spank rim should I build on Phil Wood hubs?
For gravel, the Spike Race 33 (28mm inside) on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs; for mountain, the 359 Spike Vibracore (30.5mm inside) on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Spank rim that fits a Phil Wood hub.
Road / Cross / Gravel
Spank rims on Phil Wood 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 Phil Wood hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Phil Wood hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Mountain Bike
Spank rims on Phil Wood hubs for mountain bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Phil Wood hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Phil Wood hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Spank 359 Spike Vibracore on Phil Wood Pro Disc30.5mm inside · 19mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Spank 359 Spike on Phil Wood Pro Disc30.5mm inside · 19mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Spank 369 Spike on Phil Wood Pro Disc30.5mm inside · 19mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Spank 369 Spike Vibracore on Phil Wood Pro Disc30.5mm inside · 19mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →More about Spank and Phil Wood wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Spank wheels on Phil Wood 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 Spank rims and Phil Wood hubs each bring
- A low, radially compliant section. The 359 and 369 stand 19mm tall and are meant to give a little under load. Spank says that improves traction over bumps and chatter and reduces harsh feedback, while the wide shape holds lateral stiffness.
- Vibrocore in the inner well. On the Vibrocore versions, Spank injects Vibrocore into the rim's inner well. Spank says this cuts vibration reaching the suspension and rider, adds torsional strength and increases fatigue life.
- OohBah rim center. Spank corrugates the center of the rim, which it says adds strength and rigidity. That lets the rim be wider without adding material.
- Built around low maintenance since 1971. Phil Wood was founded to make maintenance-free hubs and still designs, makes and assembles them in San Jose, California. A front hub shell passes through seven production stations before assembly.
- Two bearing choices. Standard bearings have full contact seals and a full fill of Phil Waterproof Grease for wet, dirty riding. Carbonyte bearings have partial contact seals and a 30 percent fill of synthetic grease for lower drag.
- Bearings made to Phil's spec. Phil Wood specifies the characteristics of every bearing it uses, and it says many are made exclusively for it. If a bearing wears out, Phil's answer is to replace the cartridge rather than repack it.
Spank and Phil Wood custom wheel questions
Which Phil Wood hub fits my Spank rim?
The cards on this page start on the Phil Wood hub our customers build with each rim most often (Phil Wood Pro Disc). The builder lists every Phil Wood hub that fits your rim, in the drillings and brake types that match.
Do you build Spank rims on other hubs?
Yes. See our Spank custom wheel page for every hub that fits each Spank rim, or our Phil Wood custom wheel page for every rim on a Phil Wood hub.
Can you build with a Phil Wood hub or Spank 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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