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Velo Orange Wheels with Onyx Hubs
Custom Velo Orange Wheels on Onyx Hubs
Pick a Velo Orange rim we carry, put it on an Onyx hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Velo Orange rims on Onyx hubs:
- Made by specialists: Onyx hubs machined in Minnesota
- Proven: Velo Orange publishes the spoke tension limits for its rims; Onyx drives through a sprag clutch, with no teeth to skip
- Built to last: Onyx hubs coast silently, with no pawls to wear
- Laced and trued by hand, one wheel at a time, in our Georgia shop
- In depth below: Orbital gravel · Voyager road
Build your custom Velo Orange 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→Vesper Road→
Or pick one of the 3 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Velo Orange rim and Onyx hub already chosen.
Gravel in depth
Velo Orange Orbital wheels on Onyx Vesper Centerlock hubs
Our gravel pick from the Velo Orange and Onyx parts we build with. The Velo Orange Orbital is a hooked aluminum rim, 27mm inside, 19mm deep, about 447 grams in 700c, sized for about 40mm to 2.2 inch tires. We lace it to Onyx Vesper Centerlock hubs in 28 hole.
- The Orbital for big tires. A 27mm internal width supports 45mm to 2.5 inch tires, and Velo Orange says that lets you run lower pressures without tire squirm. It is disc only and comes in sizes from 20 inch to 32 inch.
- 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:
Road in depth
Velo Orange Voyager wheels on Onyx Vesper Centerlock hubs
Our road pick from the Velo Orange and Onyx parts we build with. The Velo Orange Voyager is a hooked aluminum rim, 22.1mm inside, 19mm deep, about 638 grams in 700c, sized for about 28 to 38mm tires. We lace it to Onyx Vesper Centerlock hubs in 32 hole.
- Published tension limits. Velo Orange recommends 110 kgf on the Voyager and 90 to 110 kgf on the Enterprise, and says not to exceed 115 kgf on either. Those numbers tell a builder how hard each rim can be tensioned.
- Bearings chosen for low drag. Onyx fits premium-grade bearings front and rear, and credits them with very low rolling resistance on both wheels.
Start building this pair:
Questions about these builds
Which Velo Orange rim should I build on Onyx hubs?
For gravel, the Orbital (27mm inside) on Onyx Vesper Centerlock hubs; for road, the Voyager (22.1mm inside) on Onyx Vesper Centerlock hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Velo Orange rim that fits an Onyx hub.
Road / Time Trial / Tri
Velo Orange rims on Onyx hubs for road, time trial and tri 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.
Road / Cross / Gravel
Velo Orange rims on Onyx 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 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.
More about Velo Orange and Onyx wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Velo Orange wheels on Onyx 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 Velo Orange rims and Onyx hubs each bring
- A polished box section. The Voyager and Enterprise use a classic box section shape with a high polish, which suits a traditional bike.
- One rim for rim or disc brakes. The double wall Voyager is rated for both and takes 38mm to 2.4 inch tires, so a tourer or commuter does not have to commit to one brake type.
- Tubeless with a tire note. The Voyager is tubeless compatible, but its tight tolerances mean Velo Orange recommends folding bead tires only. The Enterprise is not tubeless, so it runs a tube.
- 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.
Velo Orange and Onyx custom wheel questions
Which Onyx hub fits my Velo Orange rim?
The cards on this page start on the Onyx hub our customers build with each rim most often (Onyx Vesper Road, Onyx Vesper Centerlock). The builder lists every Onyx hub that fits your rim, in the drillings and brake types that match.
Do you build Velo Orange rims on other hubs?
Yes. See our Velo Orange custom wheel page for every hub that fits each Velo Orange rim, or our Onyx custom wheel page for every rim on an Onyx hub.
Can you build with an Onyx hub or Velo Orange 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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