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Spank Wheels with Velocity Hubs
Custom Spank Wheels on Velocity Hubs
Pick a Spank rim we carry, put it on a Velocity hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Spank rims on Velocity hubs:
- Made by specialists: Spank rims made in Spank's own factory, Fratelli Industries
- Proven: Spank's Vibrocore damps trail vibration and raises fatigue life; Velocity built its Race hubs with extra sealing for cyclocross mud
- Built to last: Velocity disc fronts convert between three axle standards; 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 Velocity hubs for:
Or start from the Velocity hub you want:
Or pick one of the 5 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Spank rim and Velocity hub already chosen.
Gravel in depth
Spank Spike Race 33 wheels on Velocity Standard Atb hubs
Our gravel pick from the Spank and Velocity 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 Velocity Standard Atb 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.
- Extra sealing on the Race hubs. Velocity designed the Race line with cyclocross in mind and gave it improved double-bearing seals for added protection, which suits wheels that spend their lives in mud.
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Mountain in depth
Spank 359 Spike Vibracore wheels on Velocity Race Centerlock hubs
Our mountain pick from the Spank and Velocity 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 Velocity Race Centerlock 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.
- Fronts made for radial lacing. Velocity designs its front hubs so they can be laced radially where the wheel allows it. It says radial spokes add lateral rigidity and save a little weight.
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Questions about these builds
Which Spank rim should I build on Velocity hubs?
For gravel, the Spike Race 33 (28mm inside) on Velocity Standard Atb hubs; for mountain, the 359 Spike Vibracore (30.5mm inside) on Velocity Race Centerlock hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Spank rim that fits a Velocity hub.
Road / Cross / Gravel
Spank rims on Velocity 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 Velocity hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Velocity hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Mountain Bike
Spank rims on Velocity hubs for mountain bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Velocity hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Velocity hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Spank 359 Spike Vibracore on Velocity Race Centerlock30.5mm inside · 19mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Spank 359 Spike on Velocity Race Centerlock30.5mm inside · 19mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Spank 369 Spike on Velocity Race Centerlock30.5mm inside · 19mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Spank 369 Spike Vibracore on Velocity Race Centerlock30.5mm inside · 19mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →More about Spank and Velocity wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Spank wheels on Velocity 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 Velocity 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.
- One front hub, three axle standards. Velocity's convertible disc front hubs include the parts to switch between 9mm quick release, 12mm thru axle and 15mm thru axle, so a new fork does not have to mean a new hub.
- Rear hubs for the wide standards. The disc rears run through 148mm Boost and 157mm Super Boost, and the fat bike rears through 170/177mm and 190/197mm. Velocity also lists a tandem disc rear, which helps when the bike is not a standard road or trail frame.
- Bearings with nothing to adjust. Most Velocity hubs use cartridge bearings with weather-resistant seals, and Velocity sets the preload for you. It is clear that sealed does not mean waterproof, so a hub that has been pressure washed or submerged needs a mechanic's attention.
Spank and Velocity custom wheel questions
Which Velocity hub fits my Spank rim?
The cards on this page start on the Velocity hub our customers build with each rim most often (Velocity Standard Atb, Velocity Race Centerlock). The builder lists every Velocity 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 Velocity custom wheel page for every rim on a Velocity hub.
Can you build with a Velocity 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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