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Stan's NoTubes Wheels with Paul Hubs
Custom Stan's NoTubes Wheels on Paul Hubs
Pick a Stan's NoTubes rim we carry, put it on a Paul hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Stan's NoTubes rims on Paul hubs:
- Made by specialists: Paul hubs machined in Chico, California
- Proven: Stan's patented Bead Socket rims helped make tubeless mountain biking mainstream; Paul made the first purpose-built single speed mountain bike hub in 1996
- Built to last: Paul's sealed bearings are user adjustable
- 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 Paul hubs for:
Or start from the Paul 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 Paul hub already chosen.
Mountain in depth
Stan's NoTubes Flow EX3 wheels on Paul FHub Disc hubs
Our mountain pick from the Stan's NoTubes and Paul 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 Paul FHub Disc hubs (front 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.
- The hub that started single speed mountain bikes. Paul introduced the Wacky One-Speed Rear Device in 1996 and calls it the first purpose-built single speed mountain bike hub. Paul says its 52mm chainline is a standard that continues today.
Start building this pair:
Mountain Bike
Stan's NoTubes rims on Paul hubs for mountain bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rim and hub for a front wheel already picked, on the Paul hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Paul hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Stan's NoTubes Flow EX3 on Paul FHub Disc29mm inside · 17.9mm deep · 32 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →
Stan's NoTubes Arch MK4 on Paul FHub Disc28mm inside · 18.9mm deep · 32 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →
Stan's NoTubes Crest MK4 on Paul FHub Disc25mm inside · 18mm deep · 32 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →
Stan's NoTubes Flow MK4 on Paul FHub Disc30mm inside · 18.9mm deep · 32 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →More about Stan's NoTubes and Paul wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Stan's NoTubes wheels on Paul 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 Paul 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.
- The hub that started single speed mountain bikes. Paul introduced the Wacky One-Speed Rear Device in 1996 and calls it the first purpose-built single speed mountain bike hub. Paul says its 52mm chainline is a standard that continues today.
- A rear wheel with no dish. On the WORD, Paul spread the flanges as far as it could while leaving room for freewheel threads. Both sides of the wheel can then be built alike, which Paul says makes a strong dishless wheel.
- An axle that runs from dropout to dropout. The disc hubs use an interchangeable 7075 aluminum axle in quick release, bolt-on or thru axle form, not end caps that can fall off when the wheel comes out. Change forks later and you change the axle, not the hub.
Stan's NoTubes and Paul custom wheel questions
Which Paul hub fits my Stan's NoTubes rim?
The cards on this page start on the Paul hub our customers build with each rim most often (Paul FHub Disc). The builder lists every Paul 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 Paul custom wheel page for every rim on a Paul hub.
Can you build with a Paul 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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