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Stan's NoTubes Wheels with Boyd Hubs
Custom Stan's NoTubes Wheels on Boyd Hubs
Pick a Stan's NoTubes rim we carry, put it on a Boyd hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Stan's NoTubes rims on Boyd hubs:
- Proven: Stan's patented Bead Socket rims helped make tubeless mountain biking mainstream; Boyd's 36-tooth hubs engage every 5 degrees
- Built to last: Boyd hubs change freehubs by hand and spin on Enduro ABEC-5 bearings
- Laced and trued by hand, one wheel at a time, in our Georgia shop
- In depth below: Flow EX3 mountain
Build your custom Stan's NoTubes wheel on Boyd hubs for:
Or start from the Boyd hub you want:
Or pick one of the 4 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Stan's NoTubes rim and Boyd hub already chosen.
Mountain in depth
Stan's NoTubes Flow EX3 wheels on Boyd Quest hubs
Our mountain pick from the Stan's NoTubes and Boyd parts we build with. The Stan's NoTubes Flow EX3 is a hooked aluminum rim, 29mm inside, 17.9mm deep, about 618 grams in 29 inch, sized for about 2.3 to 2.6 inch tires. We lace it to Boyd Quest hubs (rear wheel) in 32 hole.
- Tiebeam on the Flow EX3. An inner bridge makes a triple-cavity section that resists the sidewall folding that causes air loss after a big hit. Stan's aims this 6069 aluminum rim at enduro, downhill and the added weight of e-bikes.
- Five degrees of engagement. The 85 Road and the Quest both turn on 36 teeth and engage every 5 degrees. That cuts the dead spot before the drive catches when you start pedaling again, such as coming out of a corner.
Start building this pair:
Mountain Bike
Stan's NoTubes rims on Boyd hubs for mountain bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Boyd hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Boyd hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Stan's NoTubes Flow EX3 on Boyd Quest29mm inside · 17.9mm deep · 32 hole · hooked · rear wheelStart building this pair →
Stan's NoTubes Arch MK4 on Boyd Quest28mm inside · 18.9mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Stan's NoTubes Crest MK4 on Boyd Quest25mm inside · 18mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Stan's NoTubes Flow MK4 on Boyd Quest30mm inside · 18.9mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →More about Stan's NoTubes and Boyd wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Stan's NoTubes wheels on Boyd 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 Stan's NoTubes rims and Boyd hubs each bring
- Bead Socket Technology. Stan's patented rim shape holds the tire by its bead rather than its sidewall, so the sidewall can expand to a rounder profile. Stan's says that means more traction and less rolling resistance than a conventional shape, which drives the bead deeper and restricts tire volume.
- Low sidewalls. Bead Socket rims have lower sidewalls than conventional rims. Stan's says that leaves them less exposed, and makes the rim lighter and stronger.
- Spoke offset set by rim width. On MK4 rims the spoke holes sit 1.5mm off center on the 25mm Crest, 2.5mm on the 28mm Arch and 3mm on the 30mm Flow. Stan's reports 92 percent drive to non-drive tension balance on the Crest MK4, against 58 percent on the symmetric MK3.
- Five degrees of engagement. The 85 Road and the Quest both turn on 36 teeth and engage every 5 degrees. That cuts the dead spot before the drive catches when you start pedaling again, such as coming out of a corner.
- Three pawls at a time on the Quest. The Quest has six pawls working in two sets of three on its 36-tooth ring, so three pawls carry the load at each engagement.
- Tool-free changes. Quest end caps and freehub bodies swap by hand, and the 85 Road offers tool-free service with a swappable freehub. A new frame, axle standard or groupset does not have to mean a new hub.
Stan's NoTubes and Boyd custom wheel questions
Which Boyd hub fits my Stan's NoTubes rim?
The cards on this page start on the Boyd hub our customers build with each rim most often (Boyd Quest). The builder lists every Boyd hub that fits your rim, in the drillings and brake types that match.
Do you build Stan's NoTubes rims on other hubs?
Yes. See our Stan's NoTubes custom wheel page for every hub that fits each Stan's NoTubes rim, or our Boyd custom wheel page for every rim on a Boyd hub.
Can you build with a Boyd hub or Stan's NoTubes 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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