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Velo Orange Wheels with Phil Wood Hubs
Custom Velo Orange Wheels on Phil Wood Hubs
Pick a Velo Orange rim we carry, put it on a Phil Wood hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Velo Orange rims on Phil Wood hubs:
- Made by specialists: Phil Wood hubs designed, made and assembled in San Jose, California since 1971
- Proven: Velo Orange publishes the spoke tension limits for its rims; Phil Wood specifies every bearing it uses, many made only for it
- Built to last: Phil Wood gives the original owner a limited lifetime warranty
- 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 Phil Wood hubs for:
Or start from the Phil Wood hub you want:
Pro Centerlock→Track High Flange→Track Low Flange→Pro Rim Brake→Touring→Track Pro High Flange→Track Pro Low Flange→
Or pick one of the 3 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Velo Orange rim and Phil Wood hub already chosen.
Gravel in depth
Velo Orange Orbital wheels on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs
Our gravel pick from the Velo Orange and Phil Wood 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 Phil Wood Pro Disc 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.
- Two bearing choices. Standard bearings have full contact seals and a full fill of Phil Waterproof Grease for wet, dirty riding. Carbonyte bearings have partial contact seals and a 30 percent fill of synthetic grease for lower drag.
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Road in depth
Velo Orange Voyager wheels on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs
Our road pick from the Velo Orange and Phil Wood 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 Phil Wood Pro Disc 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.
- Classic or Pro. The Pro swaps the Classic's stainless axle and end caps for 7075 aluminum, which Phil says cuts about 34 percent of the weight on its road hubs, depending on the configuration. Check the rating before you choose: Phil lists 280 pounds of rider and bike on Classic hubs and 190 pounds on Pro.
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Questions about these builds
Which Velo Orange rim should I build on Phil Wood hubs?
For gravel, the Orbital (27mm inside) on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs; for road, the Voyager (22.1mm inside) on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Velo Orange rim that fits a Phil Wood hub.
Road / Time Trial / Tri
Velo Orange rims on Phil Wood 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 Phil Wood hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Phil Wood hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Road / Cross / Gravel
Velo Orange rims on Phil Wood 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 Phil Wood hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Phil Wood hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
More about Velo Orange and Phil Wood wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Velo Orange wheels on Phil Wood 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 Phil Wood 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.
- Built around low maintenance since 1971. Phil Wood was founded to make maintenance-free hubs and still designs, makes and assembles them in San Jose, California. A front hub shell passes through seven production stations before assembly.
- Two bearing choices. Standard bearings have full contact seals and a full fill of Phil Waterproof Grease for wet, dirty riding. Carbonyte bearings have partial contact seals and a 30 percent fill of synthetic grease for lower drag.
- Bearings made to Phil's spec. Phil Wood specifies the characteristics of every bearing it uses, and it says many are made exclusively for it. If a bearing wears out, Phil's answer is to replace the cartridge rather than repack it.
Velo Orange and Phil Wood custom wheel questions
Which Phil Wood hub fits my Velo Orange rim?
The cards on this page start on the Phil Wood hub our customers build with each rim most often (Phil Wood Pro, Phil Wood Pro Disc). The builder lists every Phil Wood 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 Phil Wood custom wheel page for every rim on a Phil Wood hub.
Can you build with a Phil Wood 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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