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Stan's NoTubes Wheels with Onyx Hubs
Custom Stan's NoTubes Wheels on Onyx Hubs
Pick a Stan's NoTubes rim we carry, put it on an Onyx hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Stan's NoTubes rims on Onyx hubs:
- Made by specialists: Onyx hubs machined in Minnesota
- Proven: Stan's patented Bead Socket rims helped make tubeless mountain biking mainstream; Onyx drives through a sprag clutch, with no teeth to skip
- Built to last: Onyx hubs coast silently, with no pawls to wear
- More than 30 Stan's NoTubes wheels on Onyx hubs in our build records since 2009, each laced and trued by hand in Georgia
- In depth below: Crest MK4 mountain
Build your custom Stan's NoTubes wheel on Onyx hubs for:
Or start from the Onyx hub you want:
Vesper Centerlock→Vesper 6-bolt→MTB Centerlock→MTB 6-bolt→Fat Bike Centerlock→Fat Bike 6-bolt→MTB SS Centerlock, rear only→MTB SS 6-bolt, rear only→MTB Lefty 6-bolt, front only→Vesper SS Centerlock, rear only→Vesper SS 6-bolt, rear only→
Or pick one of the 4 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Stan's NoTubes rim and Onyx hub already chosen.
Mountain in depth
Stan's NoTubes Crest MK4 wheels on Onyx Vesper Centerlock hubs
The mountain pair our customers build most on this page, with 6 in our build records. The Stan's NoTubes Crest MK4 is a hooked aluminum rim, 25mm inside, 18mm deep, about 399 grams in 29 inch, sized for about 2.1 to 2.4 inch tires. We lace it to Onyx Vesper Centerlock hubs in 32 hole.
- 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.
- Standard spokes and rotor mounts. For all the unusual drive, these are J-bend hubs that take standard J-bend spokes, the easiest kind to find anywhere. Vesper and MTB disc models come in Centerlock and 6-bolt.
Start building this pair:
Mountain Bike
Stan's NoTubes rims on Onyx hubs for mountain bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Onyx hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Onyx hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Stan's NoTubes Flow EX3 on Onyx Vesper Centerlock29mm inside · 17.9mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Stan's NoTubes Arch MK4 on Onyx Vesper Centerlock28mm inside · 18.9mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Stan's NoTubes Crest MK4 on Onyx Vesper Centerlock25mm inside · 18mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Stan's NoTubes Flow MK4 on Onyx Vesper Centerlock30mm inside · 18.9mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →More about Stan's NoTubes and Onyx wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Stan's NoTubes wheels on Onyx hubs
Our order records show more than 30 Stan's NoTubes wheels laced to Onyx hubs since 2009. 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 Onyx 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.
- A patented sprag clutch instead of pawls. Onyx hubs drive through a sprag clutch, not pawls and a toothed ring. With no teeth in the drive, there are none to skip.
- Power that does not wait for a tooth. Onyx says the hub carries your pedaling to the rear wheel instantly, for faster acceleration and more control. There is no gap between teeth to cross before it picks up.
- Silent coasting. Taking out the pawls also takes out the sound they make against the teeth, and removes the play that comes with them. The wheel coasts quietly.
Stan's NoTubes and Onyx custom wheel questions
Which Onyx hub fits my Stan's NoTubes rim?
The cards on this page start on the Onyx hub our customers build with each rim most often (Onyx Vesper Centerlock). The builder lists every Onyx 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 Onyx custom wheel page for every rim on an Onyx hub.
Can you build with an Onyx 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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